Biography

Regularfoot surfer Jackie Baxter was born in 1948 in Huntington Beach, California. Baxter first started surfing at age 11 in 1959 near his home in Venice Beach, California. Jackie moved to Hawaii at age 20. While in Hawaii Baxter was not only invited to the Expression Session events in both 1970 and 1971, but also was invited to participate in the 1971 Duke Kahanamoku Classic. Moreover, Jackie earned a reputation as an especially gutsy and fearless surfer by throwing himself into the hairiest places on waves while doing free-form sessions at both the Pipeline and Sunset Beach in Hawaii. Vardeman Surfboards introduced the Jackie Baxter signature model surfboard in 1967 designed by Bruce Jones. Baxter moved back to California in 1974. The father of professional longboard surfer Josh Baxter, Jackie was inducted into the Huntington Beach Surfing Walk of Fame in 2009.
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First met his wife Kathy at Huntington Beach in California in 1966. Moreover, Baxter is the father of two children: His son Josh Baxter was born in 1970 while his daughter Bonnie was born in 1978.

Purchased his first surfboard with thirty-five dollars that was given to him by his mother.

Through surfing I got respect and met people whom I otherwise would never have had the opportunity to know. You'll never find a lifestyle as precious as the surfer's life -- it's what stories are made of.

Surfing changed my life -- it saved my life.

Everyone of us has our own story and we're all legends in our own way -- and if weren't for the love of surfing, my life would not be as rich today.