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Jay Moriarity (June 16, 1978 – June 15, 2001) was a surfer from Santa Cruz, California. [1] He was an accomplished surfer, waterman, and adventurer. As a surfer, he made his reputation surfing Mavericks in Half Moon Bay, California. At age 16, he was made internationally famous when his wipeout at Mavericks was caught on film and made the ...
Jay’s Mavericks adventure came at the dawn of the tow-surfing age and the worldwide search for super-big surf. A few years later Ken Bradshaw got whipped into a 50, or 60, or hell, maybe 70-foot wave on Oahu. Then Laird got his Millennium Wave at Teahupoo. Big, giant surf at Cortes Bank was tackled in 2001.
Surfing. Jay Moriarity is the first surfing legend of the 21st century. Unfortunately, his life was abruptly cut short at 22, but his legacy will inspire many generations to come. James Michael Moriarity was born on June 16, 1978, in Augusta, Georgia. His parents - Doug and Christy - moved to Santa Cruz, California, when Jay was still a baby.
Jun 13, 2021 · In Jay’s case, free diving was part of a regimen to make him a better surfer, that he might better prepare for those moments when the furious ocean would hold him down for dangerously long periods or rob him of the ability to know which way was up. The Surfer magazine cover, and photo captured by Santa Cruz photographer Bob Barbour.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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