Tomson, Michael
Forceful, articulate, self-destructive pro surfer and surfwear entrepreneur, originally from Durban, South Africa; world-ranked #5 in 1976; a cofounder of Gotcha. Tomson was born (1954) and raised in Durban, and began surfing at age 10, along with his younger cousin and future world champion Shaun Tomson. Both of the teenaged Tomsons competed in the 1970 World Surfing Championships in Australia, w...
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Michael (left) and Shaun Tomson, 1976. Photo: Steve WilkingsSubscribe to view
Michael Tomson, Bay of Plenty, 1979. Photo: Jeff DivineSubscribe to view
Michael Tomson, Pipeline, 1975. Photo: Dan MerkelSubscribe to view
Early Gotcha ad with Michael Tomson (center), Marc Price (left) and Martin Potter (right)Subscribe to view
Michael Tomson
Michael Tomson, 1979
Michael (left) and Shaun Tomson, 1976. Photo: Steve Wilkings
Michael Tomson, Bay of Plenty, 1979. Photo: Jeff Divine
Michael Tomson, Pipeline, 1975. Photo: Dan Merkel
Early Gotcha ad with Michael Tomson (center), Marc Price (left) and Martin Potter (right)