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After Almost 50 Years, Surfing Relic Finds Its First Owner In Montauk

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Bill Wilkinson and Jason Biondo ERICA THOMPSON

Bill Wilkinson and Jason Biondo ERICA THOMPSON

Former East Hampton Town Supervisor Bill Wilkinson bought his first sufrboard from Bobby Biondo in 1965. Mr. Biondo's son

Former East Hampton Town Supervisor Bill Wilkinson bought his first sufrboard from Bobby Biondo in 1965. Mr. Biondo's son

Jason

Jason

plans to give the board to his father for Father's Day. Erica Thompson

plans to give the board to his father for Father's Day. Erica Thompson

Former East Hampton Town Supervisor Bill Wilkinson bought his first sufrboard from Bobby Biondo in 1965. Mr. Biondo's son

Former East Hampton Town Supervisor Bill Wilkinson bought his first sufrboard from Bobby Biondo in 1965. Mr. Biondo's son

Jason

Jason

plans to give the board to his father for Father's Day. Erica Thompson

plans to give the board to his father for Father's Day. Erica Thompson

Former East Hampton Town Supervisor Bill Wilkinson bought his first sufrboard from Bobby Biondo in 1965. Mr. Biondo's son

Former East Hampton Town Supervisor Bill Wilkinson bought his first sufrboard from Bobby Biondo in 1965. Mr. Biondo's son

Jason

Jason

plans to give the board to his father for Father's Day. Erica Thompson

plans to give the board to his father for Father's Day. Erica Thompson

Former East Hampton Town Supervisor Bill Wilkinson bought his first sufrboard from Bobby Biondo in 1965. Mr. Biondo's son

Former East Hampton Town Supervisor Bill Wilkinson bought his first sufrboard from Bobby Biondo in 1965. Mr. Biondo's son

Jason

Jason

plans to give the board to his father for Father's Day. Erica Thompson

plans to give the board to his father for Father's Day. Erica Thompson

Former East Hampton Town Supervisor Bill Wilkinson bought his first sufrboard from Bobby Biondo in 1965. Mr. Biondo's son

Former East Hampton Town Supervisor Bill Wilkinson bought his first sufrboard from Bobby Biondo in 1965. Mr. Biondo's son

Jason

Jason

plans to give the board to his father for F

plans to give the board to his father for F

authorErica Thompson on Jun 10, 2014
Like the many waves it’s ridden, the history behind a 1965 surfboard—which sits on display at Antique Lumber Company in Montauk—has come full circle.Former East Hampton Town Supervisor Bill Wilkinson... more

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