Photo: Dylan Graves // YouTube
Dylan Graves can most often be found roaming the world, in search of weird waves. However, his most recent video took him closer to home. In it, Graves and his brother Josie went on a mission to connect with their father’s legacy by recovering vintage boards from his surf shop and riding them.
It was a mission that was deeply rooted in personal history, but also touched on the history of surfing. “Ocean Avenue played a huge role in shaping Florida’s surf culture in the 70s and 80s,” explains Graves in the video, posted to his YouTube channel. “Our dad, Louis Graves, was part owner of the shop and deeply involved in that emerging scene.”
As Dylan goes on to explain, his parents’ shared passion for surfing eventually took them away from Florida in the late 80s. The Graves moved to Puerto Rico, where they raised Dylan and Josie, who “both grew up embracing the life they envisioned for us,” as Graves says.
“Our dad passed away in 1997, when we were still young,” he continues. “Now, with families of our own, we’ve made it a personal mission to track down some of his old boards. It’s our way of reconnecting with his legacy and hopefully passing down both the boards and a few stories to our kids.”
The video goes on to tell a touching story of two brothers connecting over surfing and family. Check out the rest below.
