TRIBUTE TO JACK
Jack O’Neill, surfer, ocean lover, boating enthusiast, wetsuit pioneer, balloonist,
and founder of the iconic worldwide surf company O’Neill, recently passed away in Santa Cruz, California, of natural causes at the age of 94.
The family of Jack O’Neill and the O’Neill brand would like to extend a heartfelt "Thank You" to all who have reached out with thoughts,
prayers, sympathy, remembrances, stories and pictures since the passing of legendary waterman Jack O’Neill on Friday 2nd June 2017.
GLOBAL PADDLE OUT
Jack’s legacy was celebrated on a global scale on July 9th with a touching worldwide ceremony.
Across 5 continents and more than 10 countries, O’Neill held a series of symbolic memorial paddle outs in all corners of the world.
From Santa Cruz to Sydney, surfers paid tribute to the life & adventures of Jack O’Neill with a giant ‘circle of love’.
Thank you all for your global support, heartfelt messages & memorial contributions.
Enjoy the gallery highlights from our locations in Santa Cruz (USA),
Scheveningen (Holland), Knokke-Heist (Belgium), Anglet (France), Newquay (UK),
JBay (South Africa), Sydney (Australia), Shonan (Japan) and Tofino (Canada).