We believe in preserving the art and legacy of handcrafted surfboards in the USA

Kenny Briel and Shawn O'Donnell have a combined 70+ years in the surfboard industry. In an age where most industries are automated by foreign influence, the surfboard industry has been no exception. The Savage brand has successfully maintained since 1982 and continues to build the best handmade boards, using the highest quality materials on the market. 

Our History

1972
Kenny Briel began building boards professionally in Satellite Beach, Florida
1982
Kenny relocated to North Florida at Atlantic Beach and started Savage Surfboards
2000
Savage Surfboards relocated to NC and back came home to where Kenny was born
2013
Shawn O’Donnell joined Savage Surfboards and became a business partner