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Event recap: T&C Surf proclaims Grom Contest a spectacular success. This year, 374 groms participated in the annual event.

Craig Sugihara, founder and owner of T&C Surf Designs, appointed his son Ryan Sugihara president.

May 7, 2021 Craig Sugihara in the early days - Photo courtesy of T&C SPONSOR Hawaii-based T&C Surf celebrates 50 years in business this year. It’s one of the few industry brands with that kind of longevity that has remained both independently owned and authentic. Founder Craig Sugihara did not have grand ambitions when he started. He just wanted to build boards. “There was no grand plan,” he told SES in an interview. “Being young and dumb I just started. I was glassing boards for Greg N...

T&C Surf is joining forces with local island brewery Honolulu Beerworks. The partnership brings together an ICONIC Hawaii Surf brand with a long and rich heritage with an award winning local craft brewery. No doubt these locally owned and operated businesses will continue to make waves well into the future. The limited-edition Surf Sessions IPA will be released on February 16th at Honolulu Beerworks and is available on tap or in 12 oz can 6-packs. Select local grocery stores in Hawaii will b...