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Moriarity, Jay 1978 - 2001 Cheerful big-wave rider and longboarder from Santa Cruz, California; introduced to the surf world in 1994 as the 16-year-old innocent who endured the most spectacular wipeout of the year; widely mourned following his untimely drowning in 2001, the day before his 23rd birthday.
Jun 15, 2011 · Kim Moriarity wants to counter the perception that Jay was doing something reckless when died. He was, she said, involved in the kind of training that made him such a talented big-wave surfer.
Jun 25, 2014 · The Moment: Sixteen-year-old Jay Moriarity drops 35 feet from the lip of a Maverick’s behemoth, lands the cover of Surfer magazine, and, establishes himself as a fixture of big-wave surfing and ...
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On June 15, 2001, the world lost a surfing icon. Jay Moriarity was only 22 years old when he died in a diving accident, but his legacy continues to inspire athletes and surfers all over the world. Moriarity was more than just a surfer – he was an athlete and a legend. He is remembered for his bravery in the water and his passion for surfing.
Jun 18, 2001 · Santa Cruz surfer Jay Moriarity, 22, died off the Indian coast on Friday. To surfers young and old, Jay Moriarity, famous big-wave rider from Santa Cruz, was a natural-born hero. And so it was all ...
Jun 23, 2011 · Reflections on the life of Jay Moriarity, 10 years after his untimely death. SURFER. Jun 23, 2011. Jay Moriarity\'s iconic Mavericks drop on our May 1995 cover. In the decade since Jay Moriarity’s tragic death, “Live Like Jay” has become to Santa Cruz what “Eddie Would Go” is to Oahu. The compact stickers are plastered on cars, street ...
Dec 19, 2019 · Thursday, 19 December 2019. Twenty-five years ago today, Jay Moriarity paddled out to Mavericks and leapt into oblivion. It was midway through the best run of swell since the Northern Californian big wave spot was unveiled to the public in now legendary circumstances. The wipeout launched Moriartity's star into orbit, leading to a successful ...
