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Jul 22, 2010 · DON CURRY: I first saw it surfed in 1974. Since then I have seen a few people surf it, but it was not my first pick for good spots to tow. The first guys to tow it were Replogle, Peter Mel, and Shane Desmond, who was also the first person to get injured (tow-surfing) there.
Mar 4, 2004 · Curry is not a professional surfer, but he rides like one. He is considered one of the early Mavericks “hell-men,” and was invited to compete in Quicksilver’s legendary 1999 Men Who Ride Mountains contest. Since then, he has dedicated himself to tow surfing local big wave spots.
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May 24, 2017 · One of Mavz original hellman, Don Curry has had the love of big wave surfing in his blood for a very long time. He has paddled out on some of the biggest and heaviest days ever seen at Mavz, and has experienced both the ultimate moments along with the heavy challenges that one faces during huge sessions.
Jul 22, 2010 · Roughly two hours later, Don Curry, the man who named the wave, and his partner Ed Guzman rolled up on the channel just in time to watch a pair of 30-foot wave faces boom over the spot’s infamous boneyard and into Stillwater Cove. Not far behind them were Adam Replogle and Alistair Craft.
Oct 10, 2009 · The Surf Stronger Crew motors down the California coast and pays a visit to central coast charger, Don Curry. Big Don gives his tips on big wave surfing, training for surfing, and shares some...
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In the 2000s, Ghost Trees enjoyed international big wave notoriety as surf professionals and locals accessed the wave by towing into it behind jet skis. During this era of tow-surfing, Carmel surfer Don Curry named the wave Ghost Trees after the bleached trunks of dead cypress at the end of 17-Mile Drive, which passed Pescadero Point.
Apr 3, 2005 · Standing on the breezy bluff above Ghost Trees, Curry, now a personal fitness trainer, pointed to the giant rock outcroppings that await surfers who crash. He recalled his spectacular ride in...
