The name Sitka derives from the mighty Sitka Spruce, a tree naturally drawn to the rugged shorelines of Western Canada; the company Sitka grew from the same endeavor.

The seed was sown in the fall of 2002 when two Canadian surfers, Rene Gauthier and Andrew Paine, with their shared passion and vision for making surfboards, decided to take their hobby out of the garage and offer a new option to the local surfing population. Sitka Surfboards was born. Since that time the company has grown substantially and now offers a complete surfboard, skateboard, and clothing line.

www.sitkasurfboards.com