Frank’s Blog

For a boy that grew up so near the water and fell for the ocean at a tender age, a child who could patiently teach himself how to catch waves for an entire year, it isn’t really surprising to see such a child grow up to become a man committed to making a successful career out of what he loves. Frank Chenault grew up on the coastlines of West California and had his high school education at Carmel High School.

Frank always walked along the sea when returning from school every day, and it was during one of those walks that he fell irrevocably in love with the ocean and the shore. His love for the sea led him to abandon baseball and golf (his hobbies before he discovered surfing).

Every day after school, Frank would paddle out into the waves on a board trying to catch a wave. He wiped out from the sea almost daily for over a year. Instead of this discouraging him, it only strengthened his determination to catch waves. He stubbornly persisted until he finally caught his first real wave. This perseverance led him into a professional surfing career, during which he qualified for national events.

But Frank Chenault didn’t stop there—he also learned how to ride tubes at Salt Creek in Laguna Beach, California. His resilience and determination, combined with his childhood love for the sport, caught the attention of the local surf group around Laguna Beach, and they took him under their wing.

Soon after joining them, Frank Chenault began participating in Western Surfing Association amateur events, qualified for the USA Surfing Federation state championships, and entered the National Competitions. All of this happened in his early 20s, after which he took a break from competitive surfing to delve into business and focus on his family life. He returned to the professional surfing world in 2003.

Despite years of inactivity in his professional surfing career, it is evident from his humble and successful return that Frank Chenault was never far from the sport he grew up loving. Alongside reigniting his professional surfing career, Frank’s deep passion for the ocean is evident in his dedication to a volunteer organization focused on the preservation of seas and water bodies.