Reynolds Yater

Reynolds Wood "Renny" Yater (born 1932 in Los Angeles) is an American surfboard builder. He was one of the first commercial surfboard builders of the 1950s and is best known for his noserider, the Yater Spoon. At that time, it was the thinnest and lightest board available. Prior to opening Yater Surfboards in 1959, he worked with both Hobart Alter and Dale Velzy, two of the pioneering surfboard builders in that era. He also worked as a lifeguard in his late teens. Customers included Joey Cabell, Grubby Clark, Miki Dora,

Yater also founded and served as the first president of the Santa Barbara Surf Club.