Kelly Slater

Kelly Slater is an American professional surfer and eleven-time world champion. He was born on February 11, 1972, in Cocoa Beach, Florida. His professional surfing career began in the early 1990s, and he quickly established himself as one of the top surfers in the world. He won his first world championship in 1992, at the age of 20, and went on to win the title 11 times, the most of any surfer in history.

Throughout his career, Slater has been known for his consistency and versatility, competing in various waves and conditions. He has also been known for his innovation and experimentation in the sport, including developing his "tubed" riding style and the invention of the "Slater Wave Pool," which creates perfect artificial waves for surfing.

In addition to his competitive achievements, Slater has also been successful in the business side of surfing. He has his surf-inspired clothing line and surfboard company. The clothing line, called "Kelly Slater Wave Company" (KS Wave Co), features a wide range of surf-inspired clothing and accessories, including t-shirts, hoodies, hats, and more. The brand is known for its high-quality materials and unique designs, heavily influenced by Slater's personal style and love of the ocean.

The surfboard company, called "Slater Designs," is focused on creating high-performance surfboards designed to help surfers of all skill levels improve their surfing. Slater designs offer a wide range of surfboards, including shortboards, fish, funboards, and longboards. The boards are designed with Slater's personal touch and are made with the latest materials and construction techniques to ensure they perform at the highest level. Slater designs also have a sustainable surfboard line called "Firewire," which is focused on using eco-friendly materials and techniques to produce surfboards.

KS Wave Co and Slater Designs have gained a reputation for being some of the top surf-inspired clothing and surfboard companies. Kelly Slater has also been involved in various other ventures, such as a restaurant, a surf park, and a sustainable surfboard company. Slater continues to compete on the World Surf League (WSL) tour and is considered one of the greatest surfers of all time.