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Tahiti 1 – Billabong Pro Teahupoo

I had been to Tahiti for the first time back in 2000. It was a life-changing and memorable trip designed to capture cover shots for SG magazine that became the background for many firsts. I did secure my first cover … Continue reading

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An African Surf Story

Two years ago now, I embarked on a journey to the wild coast of West Africa with two fellow explorers, Joe Curren and the legendary Sam George. We spent three weeks looking for waves, journeying upriver to admire regal elephants, … Continue reading

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Australia 2008 – Contest Craziness

I showed up in Coolangatta, Australia on Febuary 22nd. After a rocky two months at home, intermittently happily soaking in the feel of familiar sand through 2mm thick rubber booties, and wishing I was anywhere else, I finally found myself … Continue reading

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The Bearback Challenge

I remember thinking, “so this is what it would feel like to die of hypothermia.” I was surprised that I didn’t actually feel cold. I expected something along the lines of a full-body ice cream headache, a sudden crippling all-over … Continue reading

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Mutual Understanding In the Indian Ocean

My boyfriend Ryan is not a pro surfer. He’s a mechanical engineer, designing helicopters for Robinson Helicopter Company in Torrance, CA. He does surf of course, but since he spends 40+ hours a week locked down behind a computer screen, … Continue reading

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Surf or Dive

photo: Ty Sawyer photo: Ty Sawyer Looking out the window on the descent from 30,000ft at the view of a smooth ocean without the usual thick reef cover of white wash, indicating wave action, I was overcome by a mixture … Continue reading

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