Ocean Pacific
Southern California–based surfwear company founded by San Diego surfboard shaper Jim Jenks. Ocean Pacific was originally the name of 1969-launched surfboard line out of Cardiff, San Diego. When Jenks bought the small company he was working as a sportswear rep to surf shops up and down both American coastlines. Launching Ocean Pacific Sunwear in 1972, Jenks continued to use the "Op" surfboard logo....
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Op beachwear founder Jim Jenks, 1979Subscribe to view
Op teamrider Tom Curren, Backdoor, 1987. Photo: Rick GoddardSubscribe to view
1978 Op adSubscribe to view
Detail from 1984 Op adSubscribe to view
Ocean Pacific Surfboards ad, SURFER Magazine, 1969Subscribe to view
1984 Op Pro bikini contest. Photo: Kevin WilkesSubscribe to view
Op beachwear founder Jim Jenks, 1979
Op teamrider Tom Curren, Backdoor, 1987. Photo: Rick Goddard
1978 Op ad
Detail from 1984 Op ad
Ocean Pacific Surfboards ad, SURFER Magazine, 1969
1984 Op Pro bikini contest. Photo: Kevin Wilkes