What is the history of the Hyperlite wakeboard?
History. In 1991 the first Hyperlite wakeboard was created, the board was manufactured under HO Sports company. H. O. Sports worked with surfboard shapers in Hawaii to design and build the first compression-molded neutral-buoyancy wakeboard, the Hyperlite. Hyperlite Wake Mfg. Redmond, Washington. The company manufactures a variety of water sports equipment including wakeboards, wakesurfs, vest, paddleboards and more.
Who owns Hyperlite?
Hyperlite Mountain Gear with owner/founder Mike St. Pierre. The Hyperlite Mountain Gear manufacturing facility Pierre’s garage straight to the Pepperell Mill Campus. They started in Maine, source all of their materials from the U. S. Maine company committed to making local products that will be used throughout the world.Born from Passion, Driven by Innovation In 2009, the seeds of Hyperlite Mountain Gear were planted by founder Mike St. Pierre, whose passion for adventure was matched only by his dissatisfaction with the outdoor gear available at the time.