Obituary: Jack O'Neill, surf buff who devised the first wetsuit
18 June 2017 - 00:40
Jack O'Neill, who has died at the age of 94, helped to popularise the wetsuit, thereby transforming surfing from a sport for the hardy few into a lifestyle practised the world over; in so doing, he created a hugely successful business supplying clothing and equipment to those eager to ride the waves.
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