Hoyle Schweitzer, Who Brought Windsurfing to the Masses, Dies at 93 | HappeningNow.news
Published Date: June 08, 2026

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Hoyle Schweitzer, Who Brought Windsurfing to the Masses, Dies at 93

With his friend Jim Drake, he built the Windsurfer, a sailboard that was cheaper and more portable than most sailboats.

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With his friend Jim Drake, he built the Windsurfer, a sailboard that was cheaper and more portable than most sailboats. It became a global phenomenon.

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