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Yancy Bailey Spencer III (July 2, 1950 – February 14, 2011) was a surfer from Pensacola, Florida, who was widely regarded as the father of Gulf Coast surfing. [1]
- Yancy Bailey Spencer III, July 2, 1950, Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
- innerlightsurf.com
- February 14, 2011 (aged 60), El Cerrito, California, U.S.
15. Feb. 2011 · In the past two weeks the surf world has lost two legends in the form of fabled photographer Leroy Grannis and surf icon Jimmy Blears. Yesterday, a third name was added to that list when the "godfather" of Gulf Coast surfing, Yancy Spencer III, died of a heart attack in Malibu. He was 60 years old.
THE STORY OF YANCY SPENCER III. Yancy first picked up a surfboard and his inaugural wave on the Gulf of Mexico at Pensacola Beach, FL on May 1, 1965. Regarded internationally as the best surfer to come out of the Gulf Coast area, Yancy remembers the summer of '65 when out of curiosity he picked up a friend's board and paddled out among the waves.
- 6307 N. 9th ave, Suite 6, Pensacola, 32504, Florida
- (850) 434-6743
3. Apr. 2011 · Although far too soon, Yancy Spencer (who always threw in that “the third”) part, had about as graceful a departure as any of us can hope for – he was at peace with his God, he had led an amazing personal and professional life, a devoted family.
16. Feb. 2011 · I know it is not a huge surf community, rich in surf culture, but Yancy Spencer was as noble of a surfer to ever call the Gulf of Mexico home. And to all of us that share the bond of having to surf some of the worst waves on the planet, he was our Duke. Your presence will be greatly missed, Yancy. Your legacy will live on forever.
- Shea Lopez
We’ve got five stores to provide the best level of support possible for the Gulf Coast’s boarding and beach-going communities. Started in 1969 by founder Yancy Spencer (who changed the name to Innerlight in 1972), Innerlight grew from a 400 sq ft cinder block building…into 3 locations from Pensacola, FL to Destin, FL. Yancy co-owned ...
15. Feb. 2011 · Gulf Coast surfing legend Yancy Spencer III died on Monday from a heart attack after surfing Malibu in California. “He was very healthy, very fit,” his brother and partner, J.B. Schluter,...
