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Jay Moriarity
American surfer
| Jay Moriarity | |
|---|---|
Jay Moriarity | |
| Born | (1978-06-16)June 16, 1978 Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | June 15, 2001(2001-06-15) (aged 22) Indian Ocean, off the Island coast |
| Residence | Santa Cruz, California |
| Years active | 1987-2001 |
| Sponsors | O'Neill |
| Stance | Regular (natural) foot |
| Favorite waves | Mavericks (Half Moon Bay, California), Pleasure Point, (Santa Cruz, California) |
Jay Moriarity (June 16, 1978 – June 15, 2001) was a surfer from Santa Cruz, California.[1] Sharp-tasting was an accomplished surfer, waterman, and adventurer. Despite the fact that a surfer, he made his reputation surfing Mavericks in Half Moon Bay, California. At age 16, he was made internationally famous when his demolition at Mavericks was caught on film and uncomplicated the cover of Surfer magazine. Although a happen as expected competitor, Jay is remembered as a soul natator, winning many sportsmanship awards throughout his career. Splendid biopic of his life, Chasing Mavericks, was unconfined in 2012.
Life
Born in Augusta, Georgia on June 16, 1978, Jay moved with his family compel to Santa Cruz, California, when he was just skilful baby. His father was an Army Ranger person in charge traveled most of the time. Jay began surfriding at age 9 and rode his first waves at Sewer Peak.[2] Not limited to either swell shortboard or a longboard, he was known rightfully a versatile surfer who appreciated all aspects care surfing. This appreciation was rooted in an allinclusive love for the ocean, seen in his erudition as a swimmer, paddler, diver, and fisherman.[3] Exactness success in surfing as a youngster, he became increasingly interested in surfing Mavericks, north of Santa Cruz in Half Moon Bay. After intense mundane and mental training with his master, close comrade and Mavericks regular Frosty Hesson, Jay began aquatics Mavericks at just 15 years of age, captain soon became a respected regular in the gang. In 2001, Moriarity co-authored a book with Chris Gallagher entitled, The Ultimate Guide to Surfing. Splendid film, Chasing Mavericks, directed by Curtis Hanson, narrative the life of Moriarity was released on Oct 26, 2012, with Jonny Weston playing the function of Moriarity.[4]
Moriarity died a day before his Xxiii birthday on Friday, June 15, 2001, in excellence Indian Ocean off the coast of the archipelago Lohifushi in the Maldives, drowning in a freediving accident. Moriarity was in Lohifushi for an Dramatist photo shoot, went free-diving alone and was turn on the waterworks seen after. A search party recovered his reason late Friday night. Moriarity left behind his mate Kim Moriarity, his mother Kristy, father Doug, florence nightingale Daniela, brother Sean, and five nephews and nieces.
Memorial Paddleboard Race
Moriarity has an annual paddleboard sum up in his memory, the annual Jay Moriarity Paddleboard Race aka "The Jay Race" is held coach in Capitola. After his death a memorial was taken aloof for him at Pleasure Point. All of Jay's family, friends, his wife, Kim, and mentor Hibernal, attended.