His label , Hobie , remains one of the top - selling surfboard brands of all time .
Hobie Alter will be remembered for creating the process of the foam - and - fiberglass surfboard & his subsequent creation of the Hobie Cat catamaran sailing boat line .
Hobie Alter 's label Hobie Alter Hobie , remains one of the top - selling surfboard brands of all time .
Hobie Alter will be remembered for creating the process of the foam - and - fiberglass surfboard & his subsequent creation of the Hobie Cat catamaran sailing boat line .