DOUG ’CLAW’ WARBRICK

Doug 'Claw' Warbrick 

Recently turned 80 - hard to believe! he still has a cheeky and energetic demeanor who still cares about the ocean and the future of surfing today as much as he did probably 65 years ago.

Claw is an enigmatic soul whose vision and dedication have helped further / Shift and pioneer professional surfing where it is today.

He co-founded Ripcurl in 1969 with Brian ‘Sing Ding’ Singer and they truly never looked back.

Claw's vision is apparent from a young age and through hard work and dedication the stars seriously aligned or maybe it was just written in the stars! It seems he was hell-bent on an ocean way of life long before there was an industry or a pot to piss in. 

I still remember Claw coming into the shop ( Ripcurl ) when I worked there in the late 90s just to ask how everything is going and showing interest in all levels of the business and I remember thinking through red eyes how impressive that was.

I hope you enjoy our chat