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The Surfing Life

by Stewart Ferebee

East Coast surfing got its start in Virginia Beach—in 1912—and the East Coast Surfing Championship, held annually, is 50 years old. 

Photography by Stewart Ferebee.

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Stewart Ferebee is a past contributor to Virginia Living.
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