Thank you for visiting WBsurfing and the Willis Brothers. Milton Willis and Michael Willis are dedicated to preserving and protecting surfing’s natural heritage.Surfing experts the Willis bros are recognized globally for surfing the worlds largest waves, building state of the art surfboards, consulting, motivational speaking, writing, educating, and thier marine safety expertise. Both Michael and Milton are respected well-rounded watermen.

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"All real surfers respect the Willis Bros." Kim Hamrock- 7 time U.S. Womens World surfing champion.

From tide pool etiquette, to setting standards and guidelines in the surfing zone, to all aspects of surfing WBsurfing takes an innovative proactive approach sharing ideas and information with the world.

The Willis brothers appear and are featured in numerous movies, videos, books, magazines (such as Surfers path, Surfing mag, Surfer mag, and Maxim) and television programs. The Willis bros BBC documentary based on the book by the same name Walking on Water received a Grand Jury Gold in it’s category at Cannes, France.

Fred Van Dyke-“The Willis Bros surf Waimea bay like we always dreamed.”

Big Wave Surfers: Well-traveled surfing experts the Willis Bros are recognized for surfing the worlds largest waves. They made surfing history having surfed the first ever code black (beaches officially closed) on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. Surfing massive waves at Waimea Bay estimated at 50 feet and higher the brothers along with Ross Clark-Jones and Tony Ray of Australia rode some of if not the largest waves ever paddled into. This year the Willis Bros both were Surfing magazine’s unofficial $50,000 big wave challenge winners.

Great big wave surfing pioneer, renowned oceanographer, and waterman, Ricky Grigg- “ The Willis brothers are amongst the top 20 of the world’s greatest big wave surfers.”

Pioneer Tow Surfers: Michael and Milton Willis are recognized for tow surfing into the world’s largest waves on Hawaii’s 2nd code black Jan 98 in front of thousands of onlookers. Some people estimated waves well in excess of 100 feet. Michael and Milton Willis along with partners legendary Cheyne Horan and Sam Hawk were the first ones to go out. Of the few surfers that made surfing history this day, the Willis bros did it twice first surfing in the morning when the swell had full impact and then again in the afternoon when the swell had dropped to 80 feet plus.

Today Michael and Milton teach others how to surf big waves both in the ocean and on land. Schools, corporations, groups and private individuals benefit from the Willis brothers “land surfing” and “big waves” life skills programs. Motivational, inspirational, informative, educational, and always entertaining the Willis bros have successfully shown thousands how to live their dreams and accomplish their goals using the same principles it takes to successfully surfing large waves. Knowledge is power and the Willis bros share the secrets of real surfing – life surfing.

“The Willis Bros. helped me get to where I am today and taught me the lineup at Sunset Beach and Waimea Bay. Thank You Michael and Milton.” -Garrett Mcnamara, World Champion Extreme tow-in surfer.

Find out how to accomplish your goals. Find out advantages of knowing how to land surf allowing you to tap your unlimited inner power, which can be greater than the power of a tidal wave, For real result call or email now.

Expert surfboard craftsman and designers: Both Michael and Milton are expert surfboard shapers, the list of surfers who have ridden Willis Brothers surfboards reads like a who’s who’ from Peter Cole to Mark Foo the Irons brothers Andy and Bruce to local surfers world wide.

Surfing enthusiast, Sean O’reilly- “My Willis brothers surfboard rides like magic!”

The Willis brothers have shaped great surfboards globally including Japan, Brazil Peru, Australia, Hawaii, California, Florida, and France. Rated as world class surfboard craftsman by surfers and industry, Milton and Michael would like to thank and acknowledge great master surfboard shapers Dick Brewer, Mike Diffendefer, Bob McTavish, Barry Kanaiapuni, and Gerry Lopez as well as other surfboard shapers for influence and inspiration that has enabled surfboard advancement. The Willis bros are credited internationally with numerous design breakthroughs such as the phazer bottoms and oscillator tails, and for creating great surfboards that have surfed the world’s largest waves both paddle and tow-in.

“You guys shape the best guns.” -Mark Foo, Hawaiian surfing legend

More Willis big wave surfboards have been out at Waimea Bay in the last 25 years than any other surfboard. Together the Willis brothers have shaped more, big wave surfboards (guns) than any one else on the planet except for maybe Dick Brewer. If you have design questions or want surfboard information contact the Willis Bros for knowledgeable insight and information. If you’re interested in getting a quality surfboard shaped and designed by a professional, call or email us at WBsurfing. From small fun wave boards like the fish, to long boards like our Commander model, to tow boards to advanced high performance let us put our experience to work for you.

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Marine safety experts: Both Willis brothers are certified professional rescuers. The Willis brothers have performed successful rescues under extreme hazardous conditions many times. Sharing their vast ocean experience they have accumulated over years they have taught and continue to teach thousands how to be safer in the ocean.

Milton Willis is recognized with a certificate of successful rescue under extreme hazardous surf conditions from the City and County of Honolulu for putting his life on the line (once again) in a dramatic mothers day rescue on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. He is credited with saving many lives including twin sisters in a intense rescue, which was written about by the North Shore Surfing News. Many of the reccues Milton has preformed have been in high surf.

Michael Willis is credited with many life saving rescues risking his own life. Many of Michael’s rescues take place in large surf. Michael is credited with pulling Hawaiian David Kahanamoku out of the jaws of the famous Waimea Bay shore break after Kahanamoku had suffered a broken ankle. In one of the most extreme rescues ever-recorded Michael rescued legendary Hawaiian big wave surfer, Titus Kinimaka saving his life. The Hawaiian surfer from Kauai wiped out breaking his leg on a huge wave at Waimea Bay in Hawaii. With powerful 20-foot waves on the outside and a dangerous 10-foot pounding shore break on the inside there was no way to get Kinimaka to the shore safely. After securing the situation and calling in back up Michael used reassuring words and his body heat protecting Kinimaka from hypothermia and going into shock. This successful rescue ended up involving a group of great surfers and a helicopter. Andy Martin wrote about this dramatic rescue in his book the cult classic Walking on Water.

"Milton Willis and Michael Willis are amongst the world's best watermen" -Robbie Page, proffessional surfer and a World Pipeline Masters surfing champion.

Today the Willis Bros offer a wide variety of ocean education, water safety, and drown proofing programs for schools, organizations and groups along with life guarding and water patrol services. With a minimal amount of water safety and ocean education many drowning can be prevented. The very best time to perform a rescue is ahead of time before trouble happens. After all a scream can’t be heard under water.

Whether you need a private lifeguard for a special event or want to improve or initiate a safe water program consult with the Willis Bros for the foremost advanced ocean safety programs available For all water safety questions or needs Contact WBsurfing.

Writers /authors: The Willis brothers have written published surfing related articles for magazines and newspapers world wide including Surfer magazine (USA), Trip magazine (Brazil), and Surfers Path (Europe). They write a weekly syndicated surfing column which appears in the Del Mar times and the La Jolla Light. WBsurfing columns, articles and tips appear on various surfing websites through out the world. Together the Willis bros have written three books “Tidal Waves” a compilation of inspirational true big wave and surfing stories, “Become a Surfer” an instructional and motivational book for surfers and non-surfers alike, and “Surfing For the Soul” A collection of educational, entertaining and inspirational surfing stories about surfing and life. The Willis bros also contribute to fellow authors; numerous books, grade school reports and even help others write their thesis to attain a PHD. If you are working on a book, article or even a thesis and need surfing information that can be obtained no where else let us help. Contact us and we will be happy to send you information on any subjects involving surfing such as big wave surfing, great surfing lessons, surfboards, surfboard shaping, surf travel, the history of surfing, local San Diego and Hawaii (Oahu) beaches, wipeouts, tuberides, and more free surfing information.If you are interested on how Willis Bros columns “Inside Surfing” or “Strong Currents” can appear on your web site or in your newspaper Conract Us at WBsurfing.

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Consultants/Speakers: When television’s Nickelodeon decided to do a show featuring Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard learning to surf in Hawaii they chose the Willis brothers to ensure the success of their project. From Simon and Schuster’s new book on child development to the new Charlie’s Angles movie when there is a need for accurate and insightful surfing information experts turn to surfing experts the Willis brothers. In addition to consulting the Willis bros conduct motivational, inspirational and educational seminars for schools and corporations. Using our proven ABC’s of surfing (always be cool) life-enriching program, many have learned to apply the lessons learned through surfing to family, personal, work and community relationships with lasting positive benefits.

With a variety of dynamic topics and other specially targeted activities we are able to achieve individual and group goals beyond most peoples expectations.

“I’ve never had such a great experience in a teaching environment...much respect.” -Clint Dietrich, Oakley Sunglasses

Whether your goal is for group unification, teambuilding, confidence and awareness training, stress release or other, Contact us. The Willis brothers are recognized for their for successfuly proven and long lasting results.

Surfing Instruction: The Willis brothers have taught thousands to successfully surf. In 1972 they were instrumental in instigating the nations first surfing P.E. for high schools at San Dieguito H.S. in Encinitas, California. In the 80’s the Willis bros headed an all star surf team including Johnny Boy Gomes, Liam McNamara, Garrett McNamara, Jason Majors, Ali Kai Kinimaka, Titus Kinimaka, Andy Irons, Bruce Irons, David Cantrell, Maile Orion and others. Many consider these surfers some of the all time greatest.

In the 90’s after 20 plus years of big wave surfing the Willis bros helped to popularize tow-in surfing on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The Willis Bros. showed many the way including big wave surfing legends Ross Clark- Jones, Tony Ray, Clyde Aikau, and others.

"Dreams come true with the Willis Bros." -Christina Froling, WB Surfing student, 9 yrs. old.

After years of learning from the worlds best surfers and giving expert surfing lessons to thousands, the Willis bros developed the revolutionary WBsurfing method on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. What at first began as surfing lessons for locals and tourists alike has now grown into one of the worlds foremost and premiere surfing programs. WB surfing schools are now located in Hawaii and California. Using the proven and easy WBsurfing method thousands annually learn to surf, increase water knowledge, advance ocean skills, understand surfing etiquette, and more while at the same time improving spatial intelligence, confidence and self awareness.

If you are an individual wanting to learn or learn more about surfing or just want to try it purely for the fun of it, contact us for the surfing program that will be just right for you. After all “ The best surfer in the world is the one having the most fun!” and the more you know what you are doing the more fun you will have and the safer you will be. If you have a group or team who would like to go surfing, or a special event looking for great surfing experiences, Contact Us.

“Thanks to WBsurfing my son Justin’s birthday party was the best ever!” -Robin Abromowitz, surfing parent

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Community Service: WBsurfing has long worked successfully with youth groups, outreach programs, organizations, and clubs. Surfing promotes positive life values and skills crucial for success that can be applied to personal, family, school, and community relationships. Wbsurfing programs benefit inner city youth, disadvantaged children, mentally or physically challenged individuals and others. When you bring a child or teen to the beach the natural surroundings are ideal for learning and growing. Teens and pre-teens learn more than how to surf they learn what they can do and most importantly how to ride the waves of success.

"A big Mahalo for your kokua you helped make it all possible!!!" -Chris Rutgers, youth coordinator for Outdoor Outreach

Some of the toughest inner city kids found out surfing fundamentals and principals crucial for success can be applied to personal, family school and community relationships for life transforming results. A group of Somalian youth enjoyed the sport of surfing for the first time learning to ride more than ocean waves; they learned to ride the waves of success. Autistic and other mentally unique individuals are known to have tremendous breakthroughs and a whole lot of fun while surfing. They say the ocean is the world’s greatest washing machine because it leaves you feeling so clean. Surfing promotes physical and mental health, inner strength, and harmony.

Through out the year WBsurfing is helping others to raise money for valuable life changing causes including children’s hospitals, high schools, youth clubs and organizations. WBsurfing donates products, information and services to noteworthy surfing charities and organizations.

Fundraiser chairperson, Annette Fargo- "Thank you Willis Bros for helping make our fundraiser for San Diego's Children's Auxilery Hospital so sucessfull."

We are very thankful for the communities overwhelming support and how much you have given us. In this spirit and the spirit of surfing we are thankful to give back to the community who has and continues to give us so much.

WBSafeSurfing is a California Non-profit Public 501C3 Benefit Corporation

As leaders in the growing field of surfing and ocean education WBsurfing's most important imitative is it’s partnership with WBsafesurfing a California non-profit committed to protecting our ocean environment and preserving our natural surfing heritage. Promoting the safe use of our beaches through ocean and water safety educational programs. Wbsurfing and WBsafesurfing are helping to establish standards and guidelines for professional surfing instruction. If you would like to know more or make a contribution and help perpetuate the spirit of surfing, Contact us.
Thank You

"We wish to thank all great surfers past, present, and future for perpetuating the spirit of surfing. If living a rich life is considered a wealthy life then surfers are indeed the wealthiest people in the world." -Michael Willis and Milton Willis, Surfing Experts

    
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