Bill Meistrell
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Bill Meistrell was one of the co-founders of Body Glove Wetsuits. Bill is credited with having helped to invent the modern wetsuit
along with his brother Bob Meistrell.
In 1990, Bob and Bill were inducted into both the Diving Hall of Fame and the Pioneers of Surfing.
Wetsuit
A wetsuit is a garment, usually made of foamed neoprene, which is worn by surfers, divers, windsurfers, canoeists, and others engaged in water sports, providing thermal insulation, abrasion resistance and buoyancy. The insulation properties depend on bubbles of gas enclosed within the material,...
along with his brother Bob Meistrell.
In 1990, Bob and Bill were inducted into both the Diving Hall of Fame and the Pioneers of Surfing.