George Van Noy dries his Greebe and Moommy sweatshirt

Title

George Van Noy dries his Greebe and Moommy sweatshirt

Description

Adventuring for waves, Topanga Beach surfers Bill Cleary and George Van Noy found a point break at Maspalomas, Canary Islands. They were the first to surf the break, and lived in a shack they built from bamboo and palm fronds. George designed the shack by modifying a geodesic dome into a teepee. The shack withstood a hurricane. Bill Cleary's Hobie surfboard rests on the ground. A sweatshirt, drying on a stick, says, "Greebe and Moommy Topanga Beach Surf Club."

Date

1963

Source

Digital only

Rights

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Creator

Bill Cleary
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Citation

Bill Cleary, “George Van Noy dries his Greebe and Moommy sweatshirt,” Topanga Historical Society Digital Archive, accessed November 8, 2026, https://www.topangahistoricalsociety.org/archive/document/4170.