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Thomas Roland Curren is an American former professional surfer, and the first American surfer to win the World Surf League Title. He won three World Titles in 1985, 1986 and 1990 to complement 33 event wins in his career, the 2nd most of all time, bettered only by Kelly Slater.
- A Vibrant Personal Life
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- The Music of Tom Curren
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Thomas Roland Curren was born on July 3, 1964, in Newport Beach, California. His father - Pat Curren - is a big wave surfing pioneer. He started surfing at the age of 18. In 1955, Pat moved to Hawaii in search of bigger waves. After marrying Jeanine, the couple returned to Santa Barbara. While Pat's wife ran a bikini shop, Pat shaped surfboards and...
Tom began showing off in the amateur division. He won the United States Surfing Championships in 1978 and 1979 and the national and world junior titles in 1980. Curren signed his first sponsorship deals with Rip Curl and Ocean Pacific and turned pro just before his 18th birthday. In October 1982, the young California surfer beat Tom Carroll in the ...
The Santa Barbara surfer won three ASP World Tour titles in 1985, 1986, and 1990 and 32 elite-level events: 1982 Marui World Surfing Pro 1983 Hang Ten Series OP Pro Marui World Surfing Pro 1984 OP Pro Stubbie's Surf Classic Rip Curl/Aust Crawl Classic 1985 Foster's Pro Marui World Surfing Pro Philishave Tracer BHP Steel International Stubbie's Surf...
Tom Curren has always developed a taste for music and musical instruments. He got his first drum set at the age of eight. The California surfer-musician released his first record - "Ocean Surf Aces" - in 1993 and toured it along the US west and east coastlines with his band. The second album - "Tom Curren" - saw the light of day in 2003. In 2015, t...
Tom Curren appeared in dozens of surf movies, including: "Tales of the Seven Seas" (1981) "Off The Wall 2" (1983) "Amazing Surf Stories (1986) "Surfers: The Movies" (1990) "Momentum" (1992) "The Search" (1992) "The Endless Summer II" (1994) "Searching For Tom Curren" (1996) "Follow the Leader" (1996) "Litmus" (1997) "Nine Lives" (1999) "The Surfer'...
Learn about the life and career of Tom Curren, one of the most influential surfers of all time. Discover his achievements, personality, family, and passion for music and unusual surfboards.
Jul 22, 2010 · Learn about Tom Curren's legendary career, style, and achievements in this feature article by Kelly Slater. From his World Title wins to his big-wave exploits, Curren was a hero and an anti-hero to many surfers.
Jul 22, 2010 · Read the SURFER interview with Tom Curren, the legendary three-time world champion surfer who also makes music and explores his inner self. Learn about his surfing career, his new album, and his personal struggles and triumphs.
Learn about Tom Curren, a three-time World Champion surfer and a legend of the sport. See his bio, videos, results, news and more on the official WSL website.
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Oct 1, 2015 · A collection of stories from surfing legends and insiders about Tom Curren, the enigmatic and eccentric World Champion. Learn about his talent, style, humor, and quirks through anecdotes from his peers and contemporaries.
Despite working closely with shaper/mentor Al Merrick for decades, Tom Curren has frequently strayed toward unconventional designs, often in pumping surf. Remember his mastery of the 5’7″ Fireball Fish at maxing Bawa? Or trading between a 6’11” quad and a Skip Frye fish on J-Bay’s flawless lines?
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