The sad news of the passing of renowned surfboard shaper Marc Spowart came as a shock yesterday, adding a dose of sadness to the festive season. Marc’s untimely death sees another of SA’s finest craftsman depart our world, following Errol Hickman’s passing in early November.
A Bluff local and a standout when Cave Rock was doing it’s thing, Marc has left behind a lasting impression on those that knew him.
“RIP Marc Spowart! You shaped me some of my best boards! My thoughts go out to your family…” wrote former team rider Dale Staples.
Spowy’s shapes and sense of humour will be sorely missed by the South African surfing family.
RIP SPOWY
25 COMMENTS
RIP Marc, you shaped some of my best boards back in the day. It was a true privilege to have known you. Condolences to his family. Peter.
Very sad news. Mark and I plus all the original Ansteys, Brighton and Crossway lighties shared some life defining times on the Bluff beaches….
To the Spowart family, our deepest love and condolences.
Mark you were a defining chapter in my life and will cherish the memories of our youth, the shit we got up to and the great surf times will live on! RIP bru, we will meet again.
SINCE 1995 WE HAD A SPECIAL AND UNIQUE FRIENDSHIP! NO HIPOCRITS ! NO PUSSY’S! MOST OF THE TIME WE AGREE TO DISAGREE!!! BUT ALL THE TIME WITH A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOUR AND A LOT OF JOCKING!!! THE JEWELL SURFBOARD HE OFFERED ME FOR MY BIRTHDAY IN FRANCE IS A PART OF MY BEST SURFING FEELING! TO HIS FAMILY MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES AND MY LOVE TO HID DAUGHTER AND SON! FROGGY.
RIP in Spowy hope u meet up with Maggot up there and get a few in before us.All my thoughts are with Liz and the kids.Thanks for the boards and good times.
Spowy – You will be missed so much our dearest brother and uncle. Your kind and loving ways will never be forgotten and your talent in the surfing industry will never be replaced. RIP Spowy – you will always be in our hearts.
Spowy – You will be missed so much our dearest brother and uncle. Your kind and loving ways will never be forgotten and your talent in the surfing industry will never be replaced. RIP Spowy – you will always be in our hearts.
Mark Spowy
One of SA Best Shapers – made me some insane boards
You were a true friend – kind and loving and you will be missed dearly.
Rest in peace – i will never forget you my friend
Carl Roux
Spowy… You can never be replaced… You were the best in the shaping bay and a legend to our whole family… So much to say but always to late… May you rest in peace… And give dad a hug from me!!!
Another puzzle piece of my youth has been taken away, the news of Mark’s passing has left me with a maze of remarkable memories from the old bluff surf days and I realise that I miss them. To all of the Spowart family my most sincere condolences
To All Concerned
Please be advised that there will be a paddle out service for Mark Spowart
on Saturday 5th Jan 2013 on the bluff at 11am.
Any body who knew Mark please attend. Any queries contact me Carl
on
0823779499
RIP Spowy, belated blessings on the paddle out.
Remember Spowey dropping into 10to12+ bombs at St.Mike’s – ’84 Natal&S
Natal trials – biggest waves I ever paddled out in and saw surfed in my life, at the time -to Spowey – fearless and style – biggest balls out there – making it look easy -but ingrained in my memory -legend – RIP Spowey -dropping Raph, Rox.
My mate is gone RIP brother, I remember the 1st boards Clive Pechey yourself and I made for us Bluff ous. We shared many good times at Brighton- You will be sorely missed
Lance and Mat and all the important ouens love you see you on the other side . what a legend and what a man brother . Mat and myself decided to remember our last moments with you at the hotel special times in CT bra
never forget mark! i come in j bay in 97 from france,and have the luck to meet this great personne!never forget the surfs on super togheter and the good time togheter.
RIP Marc, you shaped some of my best boards back in the day. It was a true privilege to have known you. Condolences to his family. Peter.
Very sad news. Mark and I plus all the original Ansteys, Brighton and Crossway lighties shared some life defining times on the Bluff beaches….
To the Spowart family, our deepest love and condolences.
Condolences to the Spowart Family. Excuse the insensitivity but is there is a disclosed cause of death?
RIP Mark. Great memories of great surfs.
R.I.P Marc. A true Bluff legend.
Mark you were a defining chapter in my life and will cherish the memories of our youth, the shit we got up to and the great surf times will live on! RIP bru, we will meet again.
SINCE 1995 WE HAD A SPECIAL AND UNIQUE FRIENDSHIP! NO HIPOCRITS ! NO PUSSY’S! MOST OF THE TIME WE AGREE TO DISAGREE!!! BUT ALL THE TIME WITH A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOUR AND A LOT OF JOCKING!!! THE JEWELL SURFBOARD HE OFFERED ME FOR MY BIRTHDAY IN FRANCE IS A PART OF MY BEST SURFING FEELING! TO HIS FAMILY MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES AND MY LOVE TO HID DAUGHTER AND SON! FROGGY.
As lighties we started surfing at Brighton, and you shaped some of my boards. R.I.P my friend, till we meet again.
And the cause of Spowy’s death was….?
RIP in Spowy hope u meet up with Maggot up there and get a few in before us.All my thoughts are with Liz and the kids.Thanks for the boards and good times.
Spowy – You will be missed so much our dearest brother and uncle. Your kind and loving ways will never be forgotten and your talent in the surfing industry will never be replaced. RIP Spowy – you will always be in our hearts.
Spowy – You will be missed so much our dearest brother and uncle. Your kind and loving ways will never be forgotten and your talent in the surfing industry will never be replaced. RIP Spowy – you will always be in our hearts.
Mark Spowy
One of SA Best Shapers – made me some insane boards
You were a true friend – kind and loving and you will be missed dearly.
Rest in peace – i will never forget you my friend
Carl Roux
So sad to hear for Mark’s passing. He was such a kind and gentle guy. My deepest condolences to the entire family. RIP Mark.
I tip my hat sir. May you rest in peace.
Spowy… You can never be replaced… You were the best in the shaping bay and a legend to our whole family… So much to say but always to late… May you rest in peace… And give dad a hug from me!!!
Another puzzle piece of my youth has been taken away, the news of Mark’s passing has left me with a maze of remarkable memories from the old bluff surf days and I realise that I miss them. To all of the Spowart family my most sincere condolences
To All Concerned
Please be advised that there will be a paddle out service for Mark Spowart
on Saturday 5th Jan 2013 on the bluff at 11am.
Any body who knew Mark please attend. Any queries contact me Carl
on
0823779499
RIP Spowy, belated blessings on the paddle out.
Remember Spowey dropping into 10to12+ bombs at St.Mike’s – ’84 Natal&S
Natal trials – biggest waves I ever paddled out in and saw surfed in my life, at the time -to Spowey – fearless and style – biggest balls out there – making it look easy -but ingrained in my memory -legend – RIP Spowey -dropping Raph, Rox.
My mate is gone RIP brother, I remember the 1st boards Clive Pechey yourself and I made for us Bluff ous. We shared many good times at Brighton- You will be sorely missed
Thanks for the memories and boards. Trips to SA wont be the same anymore.
Lance and Mat and all the important ouens love you see you on the other side . what a legend and what a man brother . Mat and myself decided to remember our last moments with you at the hotel special times in CT bra
never forget mark! i come in j bay in 97 from france,and have the luck to meet this great personne!never forget the surfs on super togheter and the good time togheter.
I have his great nephews there are looking for Spowy boards if any one wants to sell back to the family please let me know.
I have a Spowy stick… Still… 073 985 9020