John began his love for board building in the 1960's under the tutelage of Skip Frye and the Gordon and Smith factory in San Diego. John refined his skills and moved to Hawaii's fabled North Shore on Oahu. Soon thereafter, John's wife Kim decided to start a family and chose Santa Cruz, California as their home.
In 1969 the Mel's started their family run business, Freeline Surf Shop. The same year Freeline opened it's doors they also welcomed the birth of their son, Peter Mel. As John and Kim sold surfboards out of their living room, young Peter would learn to grow up in the eclectic environment of Santa Cruz and one of it's communities revered Surf Shops.
In 1969 the Mel's started their family run business, Freeline Surf Shop. The same year Freeline opened it's doors they also welcomed the birth of their son, Peter Mel. As John and Kim sold surfboards out of their living room, young Peter would learn to grow up in the eclectic environment of Santa Cruz and one of it's communities revered Surf Shops.
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