Age: 59 

 

Hometown: Virginia Beach, Va

Sponsors: Coastal Edge, Quiksilver, Dakine

 

 

Quiver + Dimensions: 

6’4 Channel Islands Bunny Chow model

6’4 Lost Weekend Warrior model 

8’0 Lost Driver model

10’2 Pat Rawson

11’2 Jesse Fernandez quad 

Competition History: Lots of contests, since 68 

1st place - 1982 Lightning Bolt/ Coke Classic, Sydney, Australia

1st place - 1983 OP Pro, Atlantic City

1st place - 1985 Spur Steak Ranch Surfabout, Capetown, South Africa

1st Place - 2005 O’neill Braggers Cup, Nags Head, NC 

2nd Place - 1983 Bells Beach, Torquay, Australia

2nd place - 1984 World Cup, Sunset Beach, Oahu, Hawaii

and many more...

 

 

Favorite Surfers: A few of the most influential/inspirational: Dora, Tabling, Aikau, Lopez, BK, Reno, Rasmussen, Kealoha, Richards, Trent, Bruce, Slater, Jones, Carroll, Morris, Randy, Tudor, Cole, Curren, Noll, Wes Jr, Chesser, Andy, Rabbit, Ho, JJF, Healey, Dad

Favorite Spots: Backdoor/Off the Wall/Pipeline, The Cove at Burleigh Heads, J-Bay, Red Sands, Cave Rock, S-Turns, Waimea, Kirra, The Box, Shark Island, Seal Point, Croatan, Rincon, Ruggles, Mundaka, V-Land, The Harbour, Elbow Ledge, 1st Street, Phantoms, Todos, Surveys, Skunks, Sunset, Fishermans Island, Third Dip

Favorite Surf Movie: Free Ride and The Performers

Most Memorable Day of Surfing: July 2017, 2 days at the dredge point, Buxton, NC

Worst Wipeout: Waimea Bay, Hawaii: I took a big one on the head, on the first wave of the set and broke my leash. I didn’t make it to the beach on the first attempt and had to swim back out and around the lineup to make it in.

Dream Trip: Kelly’s pool with a few of the boys

Who do you think will win the World Title this year?: 

John Florence

 

 

What are your thoughts on the future of surfing?:

I look forward to seeing the criteria for competitive surfing going back to style and power.