surfing legends

Submitted by simba on Wed, 07/24/2019 - 07:22

simba started the topic in

Wax On

Wednesday, 24 Jul 2019 at 7:22am

People who inspire others to persue their dreams of surfing thru skill or disability or just being a legend.

https://magicseaweed.com/news/meet-one-legged-italian-charger-who-surfs-...

simba commented Wednesday, 24 Jul 2019 at 7:23am

Bethany Hamilton is another that springs to mind...

simba

ojackojacko commented Thursday, 25 Jul 2019 at 9:40am

Derek Rabelo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKe3PHExNk8
https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/282542/blind-surfer-derek-rabelo-t...

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