Started shaping boards in 1969. I have shaped and glassed maybe 3000 boards. Never went back into major production after the robbery we had around 1979. Just a few boards every month.
Here is information for a local group if you want to take day sessions to surf on weekends.
While you are in the area visit the Snake Gabrielson Surf Art Gallery and Museum. Ranked high on Trip Advisor for this area
We do product endorsements, repairs of boards, SUPs, windsurfers, etc. plus sell used boards and wetsuits. Also, many of Snake's old team riders often contact him with great stories from the past. I often post them.
CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME OF THE PRODUCTS ENDORSED BY SNAKE
Sunset - Old HB Pier from the Mirror Image Collection
We now sell surf cards including the International Surfboard Builders Hall of Fame and the Walk of Fame inductees, plus a few others. Various years plus legendary shapers sheets.
Great gift for cllectors.
We also make cards for various surfers who want their own. Contact us for various available sets.
We are trying to clear out all our used boards during the summer, 2023. Here are some of the deals we have.
Dale Velzy helped Bruce "Snake" Gabrielson start Wave Trek in 1969.
Surfer Magazine article about 1972 WSA 4A Contest
Here are a couple of more articles where Wave Trek or Snake are mentioned from the early 1970s.
US Championships article
HBSA Win
March 1972 Laguna Surf Festival Article
1973 Dohenny Contest - OC Daily Pilot Article
Link to Snake's Velzy Equipment Display
Here are short video interviews about Snake. Check them out. More on the library page.
Ray Bond's Interview on the ISBHOF page
Carving Waves Video
Assateague Video
Contact Information:
Bruce "Snake" Gabrielson
hbsnake1@yahoo.com -
(240) 464-3301
or write:
Wave Trek Surfboards
P.O. Box 550
Chesapeake Beach, MD
20732
Snake's Surf School is a NSSIA Accredited Surf School.
Drop Snake a note for small group and private lessons.
Our surf lessons are listed on Thumbtack.