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Jay began surfing at age 9 and rode his first waves at Sewer Peak. [2] Not limited to either a shortboard or a longboard, he was known as a versatile surfer who appreciated all aspects of surfing. This appreciation was rooted in an overall love for the ocean, seen in his accomplishments as a swimmer, paddler, diver, and fisherman. [3]
Corky Carroll (born September 29, 1947) [1] is a professional American surfer and is considered a pioneer in the sport by becoming the first real professional surfer as well as being the first to make paid endorsements.
Allen Sarlo (born January 9, 1958) is an American surfer, most prominently known as one of the original members of the Z-Boys surf and skateboarding team. [1] Surfing Magazine recognized him as the first to "kill" a wave. The aggressive and slashing style of surfing he pioneered during the 1970's earned him the nickname "Wave Killer".
Bethany Meilani Hamilton (born February 8, 1990) is an American professional surfer and writer. In 2003, she survived a shark attack in which her left arm was bitten off; ultimately, she returned to professional surfing and wrote about her experiences in the 2004 autobiography, Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board.
Justine Dupont was born in Bordeaux, France.She began surfing at the age of 11. She lives between the South West of France [1] and Nazare, Portugal.. Multiple World Champion of the WSL XXL Awards, she has established herself as the best female big wave surfer in the world since 2019.
He shares a swanky villa in a tropical surfer’s paradise with good friends and brings in a good income working just a few hours per day. Guo, 24, isn’t just slacking off in paradise.
John "John John" Alexander Florence (born October 18, 1992) [1] [2] is an American professional surfer.He is considered one of the most dominant pipe surfers of his era [3] and won back-to-back world titles on the 2016 World Surf League and 2017 World Surf League Men's Championship Tour. [4]
Robert Kelly Slater (born February 11, 1972) is an American professional surfer, best known for being crowned World Surf League champion a record 11 times. [1] [7] Slater is widely regarded as the greatest professional surfer of all time, and holds 56 Championship Tour victories.