Neat break, but a board racker, said Nelson. The only thing that comforts me is knowing he passed away doing what he loved.. We used a rubber stamp. 84-85. Then again, Im runnin out of time., Jenkins, Bruce. Waimea had been surfed by the, For three years I had driven by the place, continued Noll, talking about Waimea, . Gotta join to talk shop. Curran credits his Breadsoda loyalty to the bar's trivia host, Christian Hunt, who is the creator of Capital City Showcase, which hosts comedy, trivia, and other events around the city. In 1955, Pat moved to Hawaii in search of bigger waves. His wife, Bev, Im going to paddle out and just look at it, said Greg. In 1961, he married his wife Jeanie in Hawaii. Apart from that the rules were confusing and the game play was boring. In 2000, Pat, Tom and younger brother Joe Curren took a trip together to Ireland. At 88 years old, and with a lifetime of ups and downs behind him, a group text of friends lit up with a GoFund me for Pat, who it turns out is in a bad way. Pat featured in many first-generation surf movies including Surf Crazy (1959), Barefoot Adventure (1960), Cavalcade of Surf (1962), and Gun Ho! At the end of the 50s, Curren and his La Jolla crew settled into what would come to be known as Meade Hall. , The Bay was challenged for the first time by a group of Californians. I realized at some point that I was dehydrated and a bit dizzy, standing there baking in the sun, still wearing my wetsuit. You can help raise funds to get a more permanent roof over their heads, room for them to breathe and get some much needed rest, health care, food, and space for Pat to work, wrote Schmidt. News just in that the Californian shaper Pat Curren, a big-wave pioneer on the North Shore, and daddy to three-time world champ Tom, has died after a long illness. He lived the golden years; was perfect example of what surfing was in those halcyon days. The Curren family broke apart in 1981 and Pat moved to Costa Rica. They are at risk of losing what little they have left, including their trailer. Pat Curren first visited Hawaii in 1955, and two years later was among the first group of surfers to ride Waimea Bay; the slim regularfooter wiped out on nearly all his rides, as did the rest of the half-dozen surfers out that day, largely because their surfboards were unsuited to the conditions. Pat Curren was born (1932) in Carlsbad, California, the son of a surveyor, and grew up in San Diego's Mission Beach. Professional career [ edit ] By the time Curren joined the ASP World Tour in 1983, he was competing with professionals such as Rabbit Bartholomew , Shaun Tomson , and Cheyne Horan . Fred Van Dyke quoted. Glass Love by Andrew Kidman is awe inspiring.. Legend, Sorry to hear another legend has passed on to surf heaven, Not many of the greats left, sad to say. Pat Curren was one of the first of the Californian surfers to charge the north shore of Hawaii, and conquer Waimea Bay for the first time. Valheim . Subscribe today. Thats what you call youthful optimism and maybe even a naive eagerness to fix a problem without fully grasping the intricacies of a unique situation. The shark just literally swam straight past them and headed for the dolphin, a spokesperson for Surf Life Saving NSW told ABC. Later I tried to start up some legitimate shops a couple of times, but they never really did much., s recollection, they did well because Windansea, Curren was a little older than most of the coast, He molded it into a state-of-the-art lifestyle,, , probably the shittiest car of all time, and the cops gave him a bunch of crap about having the front windshield knocked out. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Because hed be over on the other side of the peak, and Pat was probably the only guy who could make it from that position. I even caught wind that he may have been doing a bit of shaping out there too, despite having no shaping bay to work in. then at 18, he moved to La Jolla and started surfing. Hence, fans resorted to the comments section to salute the surfer and wish for his peace. But not just any leather jacket this particular jacket belonged to Steve McQueen and was given to East Coast Surfing Champion Gary Propper. As for Surfers fantasy league, Starling described it as a dead platform, really.. It was 1955 by the time Curren made his first visit to Hawaii, and it would change the trajectory of his life. He was 90 years old. Curren peaked in his career around the 60s, embarking on his discovery-filled journey. Others were making nice all-around boards, but Pat made the stiletto, specifically for Waimea, where all you want to do is make it alive from Point A to B.. Noll was jumping up and down. 31-32. Dont get the DP Times delivered to your home? Mary receives food from local food banks when possible. In 1981, according to EOS, Pat Curren left the family and moved to Costa Rica. His departure on the 22nd of January 2023, has added to a streak of disappointing losses within the field. I must have mistaken her, I thought. Pat Curren was one of surfing's most revered and mysterious figures. Were not sure whether [the dolphin] was ill and died of natural causes or was attacked and died of those injuries. I would stop the car to look at Waimea Bay. Here's everything you need to know about qualification routes. Jenkins, 1995, p.p 77-78. Then he lined up everybody for a meeting and the plan unfolded. Until On one of the years I was introducing the invitees to the Eddie at Waimea, I invited Harry to join me on the trip (at Quiksilvers expense) and introduced him at the opening banquet to all the current day heroes. There it was a Curren gun, a full-on 114 rhino chaser with 5 feet of knife-edged low rail in the tail, a 1-inch redwood stringer that formed a 3-inch-wide diamond at the midpoint, with a very narrow, extreme plan shape and pronounced belly in the nose. Pat disappeared in a cloud of fumes, headed toward Sunset, continued Van Dyke. And in all the years I knew him, I never saw him get into a fight, Jeanine has a photograph of their wedding day, surf writer Sam George, . Sign In, Want to join? He had a military haircut, was real quiet and moody. rowjimmytour Tom Curren status. Revered because he, in an age when surfing was young and not an industry quite yet, embodied the life that surfers now have put on a pedestal. Remember how surf fans used to win Surfer or the WSL fantasy surf leagues and then get stiffed of prizes? What are the odds that Pat Curren's passing happened on the same day the Eddie went? Yup, answered Curren, who was famously tight-lipped. Mary told me once, What people dont understand about Pat is that he would give somebody the shirt right off his back with no idea if hed get another one.. Tom, now 52, began surfing when he was two years old in Santa Barbara, where he perfected his records-smashing technique on the long ride of idyllic waves at Rincon. These were: George Downing. When Pat and I went on patrol, , there wasnt a chicken or a duck that was safe. He could be so intimidating with his quietness, and yet, everywhere he went, he had friends. He lined up everybody for a meeting and the plan unfolded. I was not aware of the power of the soup, as I got air right after the impact of the soup which saved me from having a bad wipe-out., is a small bay surrounded by low rocky cliffs. His son is 3-times ASP World Surf Champion Tom Curren & Joe Curren is also a notable surfer. I dont think anybody made a wave., . The 87-year-old was living in a Chevy Tahoe and trailer with his wife Mary and their special needs daughter. That second one broke the speed record!, BIPOC Queen of Crazy Mason Ho, beautiful and fat Noa Deane and surfings greatest virtuoso Clay Marzo deliver a masterpiece in contemporary surfing, A penetrating glimpse into sports most exciting talents!. . Without question one of the "Star of the Show" boards! In 1964, Tom Curren was born. Muoz mumbled, It didnt look too big anyway., Too peaky, no wall, said Curren. Feb 7, 2009 11,094 5,401 113 53 Rbeach. As Accin. Peter Cole. He had younger friends that looked up to him, but he was close to older guys like, , not even known for their surfing, people who could come over, bring the whole family, make dinner, clean up, then leave and just say thanks. Take wife and pull her by hair into room! Just totally joking around. Photo EOS. , Nelson Surfboards. The guys that put no money down on their boards got theirs first. He tied these to the top of his battered car and secured his board to the new rack. . Notably, he fathered the 3x World Champ, Tom Curren. Pat Curren 1805 Pat Curren, born Circa 1805. He also shaped the finest big-wave guns, . Pat Curren, According to Van Dyke, They all hit the water and Munoz was first to paddle by the deep spot where the point swings in on top of you and it looks like a mountain ready to break, and then it heads back to the point because of the deep spot. From the fall of 1957 through the spring of 1962the first five seasons of Waimea Bays (post-World War II) historynobody rode the Bay bigger, better or with more calculated precision than Pat Curren. surf Waimea Bay for the first time. Surfer Pat Curran was announced dead on Sunday, the 22nd of January 2023. In the late 1950s and well into the 60s, Curren was thought of by most as the best big-wave rider there was. Jeanine Curren Bloom quoted. He said, Its tragic we lost such an amazing human. And thats a big reason why he was so great., Im not sure anyone really knew Pat, Fred Van Dyke, ; theyd be so impressed and nervous, they could hardly speak to him. He was in a class of his own back then, the first guy to ride Waimea, . He had his firstborn Tom Currenthe 3x World Champ who inherited his fathers reserved nature and innate sense of style in 1964. What Greg and Harrys versions do agree on was that it wasnt a big deal. Of course I was well aware of Pat Currens name, his beautiful gun shapes and legendary first-day-out at Waimea story, but otherwise, I knew nothing of what he had been up to in his later years. The views . Interacting, variously, with Pat Curren, Danny Fowley, and Mike Diffenderfer (among others), Fleet and Al have been favored collaborators of the cognoscenti. I can still see us running down the beach at Pupukea. He's a fan of Capital City Showcase trivia. He was a surfers surfer; a man who, for better or worse, lived his life the way he saw fit. Two days later, they had completely gutted the place. El legendario surfer y shaper, Pat Curren, falleci, inform el medio especializado californiano, The Inertia, sin especificar motivos ni el da de su muerte. Oh youve read of the bull sharks, that just ate a beautiful dolphin very near where famous surf journalist Nick Carroll lives and in front of families and lifesavers. Pat Curren falleci a los 90 aos tras no poder superar una larga enfermedad, dejando un gran legado y respeto total por los pioneros del surf de grandes olas. | Photo: The Curren Family Collection Long read: Surf legends line up to praise reluctant surf guru Pat Curren, daddy to world champ Tom and inventor of the modern big-wave gun . He claimed Waimea Bay. Bruce Brown quoted. Then I stopped, turned around and looked across the lot. He also began to take an interest in giving shape to the surfboard. SURFER Magazine. Advertisement Coins. With Jeff Clark, Pat Curren, Darrick Doerner, Sarah Gerhardt. Curren was born (1964) in Newport Beach, California, the son of pioneering big-wave surfer and boardmaker Pat Curren, and raised in Santa Barbara. He made boards and wetsuits for his son. Support Local Journalism Mckenzie Bowden Cops A Flight On Kelly Slaters Shiny Noggin, You Can Spray Miley Cyrus With A Hose And The WSL Still Wont Tell You How Big Your Potentially Record-Breaking Wave Is, Joyride: Testing A Holy Mans Pagan Craft. Pats wife, Mary, and I exchanged numbers and have stayed in touch over the past 7 months. Once up and riding, Curren kept his feet and legs fairly close together and used a medium crouch, with a ramrod- straight back, his arms swept out like wings., A post shared by Bruce Brown Films (@brucebrownfilms). The surfers that day included Pat Curren, , plus two who tried the biggest stuff for one of the first times -- Fred Van Dyke, , as fine a surfer as youll find anywhere., This was the big day, continued Cole, and everyone could sense it, and the air was filled with excitement. But when we are in moments of dire need, when weve exhausted all viable options on our own, it is through simple acts of honest vulnerability that we can open ourselves to the inherent kindness in each human beings heart. A lot of California guys sort of brawled their way into acceptance in Hawaii, but Pat never had to do that. Although Gordon stated that on the night in question he revising for an exam he had failed, while the rest of his comrades were out dancing, he was . And a s surfers and . Pat Curren, a big-wave pioneer, legendary shaper, and father to three-time world champion Tom Curren, has passed away. Jenkins, 1995, p. 79. Over long and frequent phone conversations, Ive learned about their lives and struggles. -- I believe it was the original, I pretty much started following him around after that. A wave which is only 8 to 10 feet when it hits the reef may rise to 25 feet in a few seconds, wrote Desmond Muirhead, . Christianity is an important part of his life, largely thanks to the influence of his mother. Much like his son Tom would grow up to do, he avoided the limelight, preferring simply to tread quietly and surf loudly. It was the only surf trip the father and his two sons would make together.Jake Howard is a local surfer and freelance writer who lives in San Clemente. We always checked it because it looked so glassy and clean, but then [usually] drove on to Makaha. My first couple of winters out there, Pat gave me an inferiority complex., In the early days, remembered Bruce Brown, About his shaping, Curren admitted his most favorite surfboard wasnt self-shaped: The best board Ive ever owned was made by Freddie Noah, It was the right time, Curren declared. Pat Curren Surfing Edited By Abby Brown Pat Curren Surfing Edited By Abby Brown AboutPressCopyrightContact usCreatorsAdvertiseDevelopersTermsPrivacyPolicy & SafetyHow YouTube worksTest. Jenkins, 1995, p. 79. A few years back, historian Matt Warshaw wrote, The camera loves Pat in a way that it loves few others in the sport, and he was good enough to occasionally play along with the filmmakers. Among the first to stake a claim on Oahus now-famed North Shore, it was in the big surf of Hawaii that Curren really seemed to have found himself. As per a Facebook post by Surfline, a major tribute unveiling Currens personality garnered significant attention from fans. It has to have a certain look and feel. DP Times Daily Dana Point Trolley Information & Route Map, Ocean Institute to Host 20th Annual Jazz Festival Fundraiser, Local Entrepreneur Pitches Product on Shark Tank, Local Jiu-Jitsu Studio to Host Womens Self-Defense Class, Dana Wharf Whale Report: Gray Whale Migration Begins Northbound Turn, Pet Project Foundation Provides $350K for Renovation to Local Animal Shelter. Find videos, photos, age, height and the latest tour results and rankings here. Van Dyke places Meade Hall in 1957. Pat went in there like always, checked it out, didnt say anything. He thrived throughout his career, yet managed to keep his feet on the ground. Fred Van Dyke quoted. This is in good part because Bud Browne was there to film Nolls crew riding Waimea and crowds of people watched from the road. Aint great seeing a dolphin cop it but a bull sharks gotta eat, am I right, and a succulent three-hundred pound dolphin is grinds for days. And while he didnt have much of a local connection to the San Clemente or Dana Point surf scenes, Currens impact can be directly linked to the heavy-water strategies applied today by someone such as Greg Long. But, interestingly, his presence in Hawaiian surf was at an end. From the arts and culture of Melbourne to the meat pies of Nyngan, Sydneys iconic opera house to Kirras reeling tubes, it might just be the greatest country on earth but a dark menace lurks. I'm not sure there was a more mystique-drenched surfer in the world. Never went back. Repost from @nobody_surf . The Nelson brothersAl and Fleetare well-camouflaged insiders from surfing's 1960s-1980s trade routes, and suitable examples of such referenced-by-the-bigs hidden treasures. Photo: Courtesy of SHACC. Curren was one of the first members of the Windansea Surf Club,which would go on to become one of the most infamous surf clubs in existence. Most of us, even those with a serious nose for surf history know just the Cliff's Notes version. The reserved board builder was born in San Diego, but spent a lot of time on the North Shore of Hawaii, perfecting his craft out at Waimea and in the shaping bay. According to lore, almost no waves were successfully ridden that day, largely in part to their surfboards. Worlds richest and most ruthless fantasy surf league closes entries in less than one week! While Meade Hall was in the midst of all its glory, one day Curren got bit by a moray eel while out diving. Sign Up, Sean Doherty on why a widely protested and formerly canceled oil exploration plan in Australia. Thats what happens when you get caught up in the magic joy of chance encounters with people you look up to. Pat, I heard you got bit out there? Brown asked. . reveres the Mamba Mindset. Mickey Muoz quoted. Or a extra impenetrable one. A post shared by Better Than Fantasy! Condolences to Tom and family., His section in the film. Surfistas: Gustavo Reategui, Stefano y Lucca Mesinas, Joaqun Gonzales, Felipe Bernales, Augusto Villarn, Ryan Coelho, Cristbal de col, Gabriel Villarn, Miguel Tudela y Jonathan Gubbins entre otros. As a La Jolla youngster, Curren didn't start surfing until the age of 18, in 1950. Nascido em Carlsbad na Califrnia, em 1950 se mudou para La Jolla e comeou a surfar. I taught school for 34 years, and over that time I probably surfed less than Pat in the five or six years he spent in Hawaii. por Redaccin 24 de enero de 2023 Curren fue de los mejores surfistas de los 50s y 60s. Jenkins, 1995, p. 80. Pat Curren RIP. Subscriptions Jenkins, 1995, p. 77. By then the other guys had come in too. . Easily one of the most talented chargers of the '50s and '60s, Curren was a pioneer in the world of shaping at the time, specializing in the craft of big-wave guns. Jeanine Curren Bloom quoted. Pat Curren was one of surfing's most revered. The meat, surprisingly, is beef-like due to the dolphin being a warm-blooded mammal and is delicious sauted in butter report fans, a method unavailable to the shark but perfect for humans seeking a delicious, protein-and-mercury rich treat. While posh and colorful, the cabanas block the view of lifesavers, We have to keep moving the patrol down, Fisher continued, in order to find open patches of view. Sam George with Jeanine Curren Bloom quoted. Your information has been successfully processed! Nobody savored that life, or typified it more, than Patrick King Curren. Ive seen and heard how Mary and the family have supported him as best they can, but this family is weary. I was following Noll, Stange, Curren, Al Nelson, Mike Diffenderfer and Mickey Muoz wrote Fred Van Dyke, about the group that returned, after Schurch had left. So I summoned my courage and said, Pat -- I dared to call him that; . Ten years later, their second son Joe was born. Curren, Pat - Encyclopedia of Surfing Encyclopedia of Surfing History of Surfing Interviews Surfboards Contests Videos Sunday Joint Blog Subscribe Donate Terms FAQ Aaberg, Denny Aaberg, Kemp Abberton, Koby academia and surfing advertising and surfing alcohol and surfing Alexander, Kala Arena, Eduardo backwash bail out Bain, Rob Baker, Bernie A collection of technical articles and blogs published or curated by Google Cloud Developer Advocates. They discovered that by taking off in front, Van Dyke wrote in his autobiography, where the bowl, , their eyes glaze over and they just look into the sky and shake their heads., There was fierce competition, wrote Noll, on a friendly basis, of course, among the big-wave riders: Peter Cole, Currens deal was being the taciturn King of The Bay, , as he would later be called. Surfing was everything to him, and he lived his life exactly the way he wanted to live it. A common theme among comments on IG was,why arent his kids Tom and Joe helping the old man out, which launched an online battleground drawing in various family members of the Curren family, including Joe and Pats grandson Nathan. Ricky Grigg quoted. A surf lifesaving carnival was cancelled and beaches along Sydneys prized northern beaches were closed today after a pretty lil dolphin, those goofy ready-to-play golden retrievers of the sea, was mauled by a pack of bull sharks at Manlys Shelley beach. Never had a media following. Decades before the term "collab" started showing up in marketing meetings, legendary big wave surfer and shaper Pat Curren made boards for Yater Surfboards. Luckily, a swell had arrived on the last morning of the trip; I paddled out at Swamis, caught a few fun ones, and then ascended the long flight of stairs back to the parking lot. Van Dyke, 1989, pp. Schmidts story of meeting Pat post-surf will jerk a few tears out of anyone who knows the legend of Curren. Tiyasa is a US Sports author for Essentially Sports. Likewise, the first week into 2023 also marked the demise of another big-wave surfer, Marcio Freire. I'm undecided there was a extra mystique-drenched surfer on this planet. Curren grew up mostly in Mission Beach San Diego. Bruce Brown I got the biggest waves of my life after having kids, said the 2023 Eddie. If they cant do their job, its not good for anyone.. Pat Curren made his mark on this world, and it wont ever be erased. Big wave trailblazer, Pat Curren died at the age of 90. I have a thing for beautiful damaged surfers, and the Currens to me have always felt like a two-for-one deal.. , and it seemed so inadequate -- almost like a keel fin, not very high, with a real long base. What is said to be the golden era of surfing, Pat Curren was an eminent fragment of that age. a method unavailable to the shark but perfect for humans seeking a delicious, protein-and-mercury rich treat. There may be a tendency to think someone else is sure to help out, so I dont need to. The honoree this year is Mr. Pat Curren. With the leftover lumber, they built surfboard racks along the side and a giant eating table down the middle. Aps trs anos, comeou a fabricar pranchas para Dale Velzy. Open Thread: Comment Live on the Eddie Aikau Invitational as world's most prestigious surf contest runs for first time in nearly a decade! Reluctant legend passes on. Pat Curren , one of surfings most enigmatic characters has passed away. Born in 1932 in Carlsbad, California, Curren grew up mostly in the Mission Beach area of San Diego. After 90 years of circling the sun, iconic board builder and big-wave pioneer Pat Curren died on Sunday, Jan. 22, with his family by his side. The California Surf Museum was founded in 1986 and has been in operation for three decades serving tens of thousands of annual visitors from over 40 nations around the globe. Hes getting married, the surfs big, and hes leaning up against a board that, Living with Pat on the North Shore was, Jeanine continued, well, a test of your flexibility. Pat Curran Death - Surfboard design pioneer and father of a three-time world champion has suddenly passed away, according to reports. Still Have His Pics from, Surfer Magazine. 0 coins. Jenkins, 1995, pp. Curren didnt really care about training, . Theyre there to make sure everyone is safe at the beach. (Written by Matt Warshaw) . The Surfing Wizards Scoring in Cali! "Great sense of humor to go along with those big sad Buster Keaton eyes.". Slater would never match Curren for fluidity, but his legs had more spring, his body was more limber, his approach was . But time, as is generally the case, wore on for Pat. We thought it was maybe 12 feet. It was Munoz who answered, Actually, it was a guy named Harry Schurch!, when I long ago asked him who took off first. Before that decade was up, though, Curren would also hone his talents as a big wave rider. Couldnt believe how crowded it was. For the next three hours, we looked over the boards I had brought with me, talked tools, travel stories, and his early years of board building with Velzy. Pat charged big waves in Hawaii in the 50's, pretty much lived life off grid before it was cool, and is the archetypal mystic surf guru. Pat Curren of Mission Beach and La Jolla infamy, who pioneered modern outlines on big wave guns, surfing Waimea Bay and living a life he built on his terms. It was Harry Schurch, a mild-mannered history teacher [and lifeguard] originally from. Jake Howard is a local surfer and freelance writer who lives in San Clemente. All the while, Pats holding his hand in his pocket, Brown described. Along with him was Greg Noll, Mickey Munoz, Bing Copeland, Del Cannon, Mike Stange, and Bob Bermell. Everyone in California knew there was something different about the La Jolla guys: Curren, The most rebellious group of people I ever met, attested, . 24 January 23 A pioneering shaper and thinker and a fine craftsman, Pat Curren was regarded as the best big wave surfer of the late 1950s and early '60s. He started surfing at the age of 18. If people think thats not being successful in life, I have to disagree., , in that setting, is completely consistent with that attitude., I always saw him as sort of a Hemingway character, , so to speak, and I envy that sort of freedom, . Like many surfers of that era, Curren had a style all his own. Diffenderfer. I think it really impressed him that I went out there. Theyd just fall apart. He has stood as a guiding light for the younger generation of by-hand board builders, of which I find myself a part, for 70 years. He was a man of few words, but was renowned for a wicked sense of humour among those who knew him. If they paid in advance they had to wait. Pat Curren will move on. The best universities in the U.S. for scoring waves while getting your degree. Today, August 9th, Pat turns 88 years old. Tomorrow, SEPTEMBER 10, 2005, is the WINDANSEA LUAU. Jenkins, 1995, p. 80. Heres What You Need, Six Exercises to Improve Your Surfing Today. They have no private bathroom. His father - Pat Curren - is a big wave surfing pioneer. Pat Curren's surfing roots were in La Jolla, where he began stand-up surfing in 1950, at the age of 18. Australia is a great land of wonder, as anyone who has had the privilege of visiting knows. Read all stories published by Google Cloud - Community on February 17, 2023. He was also one of the best shapers of the period, crafting surfboards made specifically for riding big waves. We have an opportunity to lift up and support someone who has devoted his entire life to being the very thing others have commodified, and packaged, and sold, and made millions feeding to the surf-hungry masses. Revered because of his talent. Pat Curren is useless at 90 years outdated. Greg Noll is most often given credit for being the first one to ride Waimea after Dickie Cross died there and Woody Brown nearly ate it there. My dad dove with him at La Jolla cove and partied at Maynard's with him in the late 50s. Bleak as hell. Paul set up a GoFundMe with a hundred k goal and even created a limited edition tee for donors. A former editor at Surfer Magazine, The Surfers Journal and ESPN, today he writes for a number of publications, including Picket Fence Media, Surfline and the World Surf League. Pat Currenlegendary shaper, big-wave trailblazer, and father to 3x World Champ Tom Currenpassed away on Sunday at the age of 90. 70 years and hardly a penny to show for it. With the leftover lumber they built surfboard racks, When it was finished, Pat stood back. Waimea was just trying to be itself. Gordon was charged with the murder of Patricia Curran on 2 March 1953 at the Co Antrim spring assizes before Lord McDermott LCJ (lord chief justice), a close friend of the Curran family, and a jury. A fatal accident followed that led to a great loss to the surfing community. And highly respected in surfing history. Supernaturally talented pro surfer from Cocoa Beach, Florida; a record-breaking eleven-time world champion (1992, 1994-98, 2005-2006, 2008, 2010-2011 ) who reinvented virtually every aspect of high-performance surfing. And Pat had that over all of us. There must have been a hundred people -- a big crowd for that time., Id love to say something heroic, Noll admitted in, , Id love to say we made history. Pat Curren, a big-wave pioneer, legendary shaper, and father to three-time world champion Tom Curren, has passed away. 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