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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]
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.
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.
15. Feb. 2011 · Yancy Spencer III was a pioneer and champion of Gulf Coast surfing, who died in 2011 from a heart attack after surfing Malibu. He founded Innerlight Surf and Skate Shop and was inducted into the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame.
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Learn about the life and legacy of Yancy Spencer III, the best surfer to come out of the Gulf Coast area. From his first wave in 1965 to his conversion in 1970, from his achievements to his death in 2011, discover his story and his passion for surfing.
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Yancy Spencer III*. Yancy Spencer III was born in 1950 in Roanoke, Virginia, then moved with his family to Pensacola, Florida, where he began surfing at 14. He got his first surfboard from the local Hutson hardware store. “It was May 1, 1965,” Spencer recalled in a 2009 interview.
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.
