Two years later, in 1961, Pat had an amazing way of connecting with people, Jeanine continued. Never went back. Were not sure whether [the dolphin] was ill and died of natural causes or was attacked and died of those injuries. Before that decade was up, though, Curren would also hone his talents as a big wave rider. Yup, answered Curren, who was famously tight-lipped. Photo EOS. Im sure some of them came from rich families, but they rejected that kind of life, ridiculed it. Jeanine Curren Bloom. Tanner Gudauskas and a fundamental Australian artifact. Nearly mute Surfboard design pioneer and daddy of three-time world champ, Pat Curren, dead at ninety, I have a thing for beautiful damaged surfers and the Currens to me have always felt like a two-for-one deal. Father of three-time world champ Tom Curren, Pats star burned brightest in the late 1950s and early 60s before he became more reclusive, largely shying away from a much-deserved spotlight. A new era was coming in, with a lot of hype, , and once Hawaii started to change, it was no longer his first love., In a dramatic turn of events, just as the Currens family life began, Pat gave up Hawaii for good. Slater would never match Curren for fluidity, but his legs had more spring, his body was more limber, his approach was . A post shared by NobodySurf (@nobody_surf). The rest of us were running around, you know, Did you get that picture? while hed just sitting way outside, and all of a sudden the set of the day comes, and hes on the damn thing. The only thing that comforts me is knowing he passed away doing what he loved., Another prominent big-wave surfer, Shaun Walsh from Maui, conveyed his sentiments on the instance. What Greg and Harrys versions do agree on was that it wasnt a big deal. We hungry! Big wave trailblazer, Pat Curren died at the age of 90. Jenkins, 1995, p.p 77-78. 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 Pat Curren (1932-) will move on. I mean, the most Pat would ever say in a day was about eight words, and I just said all eight of em., , he continued diving in the form of free diving, Pat, Brown addressed Curren, I heard you got bit out there., All the while, said Brown, Pats holding his hand in his pocket. The Surfing Wizards Scoring in Cali! 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. We simplified and in the BeachGrit way, made a fantasy surfer game that was simple and anti-depressive! I think it really impressed him that I went out there. DP Times Daily He thrived throughout his career, yet managed to keep his feet on the ground. Van Dyke, 1989, pp. We move to Pat Curren, the eighty-eight-year-old big-wave surfboard designer who was revealed, yesterday, to be living in a van near the beach with his wife and special needs daughter. . Pats wife, Mary, and I exchanged numbers and have stayed in touch over the past 7 months. Pat Curren-legendary shaper, big-wave trailblazer, and father to 3x World Champ Tom Curren-passed away on Sunday at the age of 90. Pat Curren made his mark on this world, and it wont ever be erased. They have to make it past the Round of 32. I remember that we would drive by Waimea Bay. 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. I actually began to walk back to the van as I reheard what she had said in my head. Christianity is an important part of his life, largely thanks to the influence of his mother. For less than the cost of a couple of cups of coffee a month, become an Insider member and continue to get Local News You Can Use from the only independently owned, dedicated local news organization in South Orange County. , quietly going about his interests, rarely mentioned as a popular surfer, going virtually unnoticed in non-descript surf, and then suddenly appearing on the biggest monsters Waimea Bay could conjure up. (1963). 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. Greg Noll, Mike Stang, Pat Curren, Mickey Munoz et. I think this will do; Im going surfing. With that, he strolled into the backyard, picked up a machete, and hacked a couple of branches from a Hale Koa tree. The look on his face is so classic. Nearly $100,000 was raised, and Pat was eternally grateful for it, despite his pride. Fred Van Dyke quoted. Ive seen and heard how Mary and the family have supported him as best they can, but this family is weary. 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.. Brazillian surfer, Marcio Freire died doing what he loved. Jenkins, 1995, pp. 1957 . That era of men were built different. Both Tom and Joe would grow up to be surfers, one a world champion. Most of us, even those with a serious nose for surf history know just the Cliff's Notes version. They have no private bathroom. Tommy Zahn was a real fanatic [when it came to fitness]. He was a surfers surfer; a man who, for better or worse, lived his life the way he saw fit. Curren peaked in his career around the 60s, embarking on his discovery-filled journey. Bruce Brown Peter Cole quoted. Pat Curren (far left) was the archetypal surf pioneer of the 1950s: a dedicated big-wave explorer, an expert board builder all mixed with a bit of good, old-fashioned pirate. Email to Malcolm, May 10, 2011. Fred Van Dyke quoted. Picket Fence Media is a proud member of the SoCal Media Network. Pat Curren will move on. Bob Sheppards last name incorrectly spelled Shepherd. Corrected. He said, Its tragic we lost such an amazing human. Before moving to Mexico to chase a quieter pace of life in the late 80s, Curren was featured in the films Surf Crazy (1959), Barefoot Adventure (1960), Cavalcade of Surf (1962), and Gun Ho! Filmmaker Bruce Brown later recalled their conversation. Used to drive me insane. Jenkins, 1995, p. 78. And highly respected in surfing history. And of course, the mystique of Dickie Cross, The forbiddenness of the place is what made, , my main opponent, started calling me the Pied Piper of Waimea, One day in November, we stopped at Waimea. Eventually, Pat started another family, with the birth of a daughter in 2000. , is that hes doing the same shit that he found enjoyable back then. then at 18, he moved to La Jolla and started surfing. Van Dyke, 1989, pp. Youre trying to keep the flags going down, which we have to do anyway, but you have to be smart about it., Surf Life Saving Queensland Gold Coast coordinator Nathan Fife encouraged beachgoers to use common sense when setting up their Italianate roofs. All the while, Pats holding his hand in his pocket, Brown described. It was Munoz who answered, Actually, it was a guy named Harry Schurch!, when I long ago asked him who took off first. 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. This is in good part because Bud Browne was there to film Nolls crew riding Waimea and crowds of people watched from the road. He started surfing at the age of 18. Pat disappeared in a cloud of fumes, headed toward Sunset, , and hed pound on the table, going, Ahh! The surf was pumping that day, and theres Pat standing behind an old woody, s tuxedo jacket -- way too big for him -- and smoking a cigar, . A post shared by Birds Surf Shed (@birdssurfshed). . Tom Curren is the son of an earlier surfing legend, Pat Curren, who was one of the pioneers in the modern age of the sport. But time, as is generally the case, wore on for Pat. Make sure there is pathways, make sure they [lifesavers] can still see the water and see their flagged areas, he said. He married and moved to Santa Barbara. He also began to take an interest in giving shape to the surfboard. His big-wave boards such as the Elephant Gun are among the Holy Grail of surf collectibles, selling for as much as $25,000 USD. 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. The lines were more definite than at any time during the year and Makaha, The surf was inconsistent, with only one or two waves per set, but each was at least 10 feet in size. At the end of the 50s, Curren and his La Jolla crew settled into what would come to be known as Meade Hall. We had to drag him to the hospital.. Jenkins, 1995, p. 83. Big wave trailblazer, Pat Curren died at the age of 90. To this day, Ive never seen anybody get bigger, cleaner waves or ride them so well. -- Peter Cole. The first year, a handyman from Colorado won a thousand bucks (world champ CJ Hobgood placed second). Thank you for signing up. . Bleak as hell. From Saturn to Dump to Nozvid, the Academy award for best supporting role in a. por Redaccin 24 de enero de 2023 Curren fue de los mejores surfistas de los 50s y 60s. Jenkins, 1995, p. 77. Pat Curren (Carlsbad, [1] 8 de agosto de 1932) [2] um surfista dos Estados Unidos, conhecido como o primeiro campeo americano de surfe.. Biografia. 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.. The 87-year-old was living in a Chevy Tahoe and trailer with his wife Mary and their special needs daughter. . Rest In Peace, Amen., great surf legend but not such a great father. Then I stopped, turned around and looked across the lot. Pat was the first guy to produce the ultimate gun, said Fred Van Dyke. Except that for Harry, who had been overlooked all those years, it was closure. We thought it was maybe 12 feet. His impact was immense, his loss great. Two days later, they had completely gutted the place. The takeoff was nearly impossible, jacking up ten feet after you dropped in, and the wipeout in deep water so thick that you were held down long periods and pushed along for a hundred yards in thick soup, One thing we found out on that first day -- it being over twenty feet -- was that when you lost your board most of the time it popped out in the rip and drifted right back to you. There, in the front seat of a Tahoe, was an old man, with a white beard and a matted, thick head of hair. He was featured in many first-generation surf movies, including 1959s Surf Crazy, 1960s Barefoot Adventure, 1962s Cavalcade of Surf, and 1963s Gun Ho! After a series of unfortunate incidents in the surfing domain, another legendary surfer passes away. We always checked it because it looked so glassy and clean, but then [usually] drove on to Makaha. 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. RIP Pat. Notably, he fathered the 3x World Champ, Tom Curren. Un resumen de los mejores das de 2023 en Cabo Blanco realizado por el filmmaker Daniel Bacigalupo. While most of the surf world went the way of carbon copy machine cuts and overseas production outsourcing, Pat chose to do it his way. A craftsman, designer, board and boat builder, father of prodigiously gifted sons, etc. He was also one of the best shapers of the period, crafting surfboards made specifically for riding big waves. CALIFORNIA GOLD SURF AUCTION - FALL 2022: A rare bird indeed. In 1988, he relocated to the southern tip of Baja, near San Jose del Cabo. 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. He also works with philanthropic organizations such as the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center and the Positive Vibe Warriors Foundation. [7] " In World War II guys started with balsa-redwood boards," recalled Curren. Theyd just fall apart. He was in a class of his own back then, the first guy to ride Waimea, . He walks down to the shore, flips the beer, . I realized at some point that I was dehydrated and a bit dizzy, standing there baking in the sun, still wearing my wetsuit. Jenkins, 1995, pp. We could buy 1,000 board feet of balsa from, , but Cheney stayed back on the beach. Almost unbelievable. Photo: Courtesy of SHACC. When we first surfed Waimea, Noll continued, we werent conscious of making history, other than on the level of that particular time. Pat married Ellen Curren. The whole wall exploded over at one time from point to channel in one giant cataclysmic nightmare. How Do John Florence And Gabe Medina Both Lose At Full-Throttle Sunset? Pat Curran (born August 31, 1987) is a retired American mixed martial artist, and a former two-time Bellator Featherweight World Champion.He is the cousin of World Extreme Cagefighting veteran Jeff Curran and fought primarily with Xtreme Fighting Organization (XFO) before signing with Bellator, where he is the winner of Bellator Season Two Lightweight Tournament and the Bellator 2011 Summer . Most of us, even these with a severe nostril for surf historical past know simply the Cliff's Notes model. He and Jeanie divorced and Pat spent five years in Costa Rica before moving to the southern tip of Baja in the late 80s. La Jolla, . He was gaunt and pale, with a pointed chin, sunken cheeks and worried eyes. There's no smoke and mirrors here: just an organic collaboration between two surfing . I think this will do; Im going surfing. With that, he strolled into the backyard, picked up a machete, , and hacked a couple of branches from a Hale Koa tree, . The morning started with the surf just barely big enough to ride, and then by later afternoon, waves 25 feet and higher were hitting, with more water in them and more size than I have seen since Ive surfed. Pat Curren was born (1932) in Carlsbad, California, the son of a surveyor, and grew up in San Diego's Mission Beach. With the leftover lumber they built surfboard racks, When it was finished, Pat stood back. Fred Van Dyke quoted. (Written by Matt Warshaw) . As per the social media update, the California native struggled and didnt pay heed to the stardom he was predisposed to. Jenkins, 1995, p. 76. 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. Watch the trailer of Are You Serious? Sign Up, Sean Doherty on why a widely protested and formerly canceled oil exploration plan in Australia. Son of surfing legend Tom Curren aka Pat Curren goes straight up at Rincon. He was characteristically quiet, and carried himself with an utterly distinct and captivating blend of dignity and humility. Likewise, the first week into 2023 also marked the demise of another big-wave surfer, Marcio Freire. With Jeff Clark, Pat Curren, Darrick Doerner, Sarah Gerhardt. He's a fan of Capital City Showcase trivia. Queue up three of your favourite tunes and press play. Inside this horse racing betting page, you'll find a full breakdown of the event. 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. 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. Jenkins, 1995, p. 81. 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. Presented by Encyclopedia of Surfing @encyclopedia_of_surfing . Paul set up a GoFundMe with a hundred k goal and even created a limited edition tee for donors. Van Dyke, 1989, p. 33. Born in 1932, Pat Curren was considered to be the best big wave surfer, during the late 1950s and early 1960s. 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. Here's how to pull it off. Im thinking, Oh, God, I said a real stupid thing. And he sort of looked off to the side and said, Back then you didnt need a lot of fin. 27 years after first exploring Alaska's coast, Josh Mulcoy returns to find a Watch the fourth and final episode of Torren Martyn's "Lost Track: Atla Recapping a historic day of competitive surfing, The epic biopic about the 2019 World Champ and Olympic gold medalist is finally here, Nic von Rupp and Nate Behl score all-time Ments, These 14 contestants are vying for $100K and a spot on the 2022 WSL Championship Tour, Egg Guru Devon Howard provides guidance on ordering a 7-foot-plus surfcraft, Money cant buy happiness, but it can buy cool shit. Pat was the original, credits Greg Noll, . Not only did he ride them, but he made them. By then the other guys had come in too. Rewatch "Riss", "Pentacoastal" and more of this year's s On the road with one of the most stylish surfers on this generation, These talented women offer unique perspectives on lineups around the world, Just dont come complaining to us if you plane a finger off, Not another Instagram carousel, this is the crme de la crme from our year in print. Pat, I heard you got bit out there? Brown asked. He had so many friends everywhere. A Mission Beach, San Diego, kid, he was there on the day in 1957 when Oahu's Waimea Bay was first surfed. It was 1955 by the time Curren made his first visit to Hawaii, and it would change the trajectory of his life. Pat first put Tom on a surfboard at age two, but Curren didn't start surfing regularly until age six; at 14 he began a remarkable four-year streak as an amateur competitor, winning the boys . "Beaches closed due to dolphin and shark fight.". A late, over-budget project delivered with zest and candor. Pat Curren shaped surfboards and dove for abalone. the sporting world right from her childhood. 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. Definitely not made for big waves. 1950s. All rights reserved. The honoree this year is Mr. Pat Curren. Thread starter r32; Start date Jan 22, 2023; Forums. Brazillian surfer, Marcio Freire died doing what he loved. Pat Curren was born circa 1805, at birth place. Fred Van Dyke quoted. A popular family name in surf history and indeed on this site! As a La Jolla youngster, Curren didn't start surfing until the age of 18, in 1950. Fred has this opening up of Waimea in October of 1957. He said, Its tragic we lost such an amazing human. He was 90 years old. Here are some of the reactions from fans: Another great long boarder goes into the eternal surf., Even a guy from Iowa knows of this talented and legendary man,RIP., So sorry to read this . The waves in the Bay are almost flat for about 90% of the year. The real heroics there would come later - with a lot of the same players, except for Harry, who after riding it first in the modern era, got out of the service, went home and never came back. Check out the forthcoming racing odds for 16:55 Dundalk 6f Claim Stks on 3rd Mar 2023. Jan 23, 2023 Similar to how Phil Edwards is credited for being the first to ride the Banzai Pipeline because it was shot on film. Very purposeful. This section excerpted from Gault-Williams. The surf also comes up very fast, and when it does, the shore break is enormous. Known for being magnetic but near mute at times, Pat built a reputation for his quirky sense of humor and often mystifying personality. It was a stance built to make the wave, and in the process became an embodiment of the style of the day. 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. That was the meeting place for all valiant gladiators.. Pat Curren's surfing roots were in La Jolla, where he began stand-up surfing in 1950, at the age of 18. It was Harry Schurch, a mild-mannered history teacher [and lifeguard] originally from. Munoz, Greg screamed. Pride can be a beautiful thing. reveres the Mamba Mindset. Youd have guys coming over wanting to drink six cases of beer, . But basically it was a bunch of guys parked around the Bay there, and somebody grabbed a board and went surfing, and it looked so good the rest of us guys said, Hey, we got to get in on this., , boards that we had brought over from the Mainland, . [1] Durante um perodo no Hava, alugou uma loja e se profissionalizou com as pranchas. The Spring 2023 edition has boards and designs by Dick Brewer, Pat Curren, Gerry Lopez, Barry Kanaiaupuni, Mike Hynson, Renny Yater, Bing Copeland, Greg Noll, Glenn Minami, Larry Bertlemann, Shaun Stussy, Dale Velzy, Tom Eberle, Larry Straada, Ken Bradshaw, Mike Diffenderfer, Mike Minchington, Tom Parrish, Randy Rarick, Skip Frye, Ben Aipa . , Nelson Surfboards. The guys that put no money down on their boards got theirs first. A few years ago a crowdfunding campaign was launched after it became apparent that Pat had fallen on hard times and was struggling with health issues. Curren was the next rider, planing the monster perfectly, making it after doing everything right. He lined up everybody for a meeting and the plan unfolded. Warshaw, Encyclopedia of Surfing, 2003, p. 144. On the auction block: 1993 Pat Curren Balsa Waimea Bay Elephant Gun. Today, August 9th, Pat turns 88 years old. Webb. He made boards and wetsuits for his son. This past January, I hopped on a flight for a quick trip to California. In 1955 Curren moved to Hawaii to surf the larger waves of the North Shore of the island of Oahu. To be good, solid Waimea, it has to be the type of break that rolls around the point, with a good, strong, twenty-foot-or-bigger swell. A basketball player all through her 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!. 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. ,, and father to 3x World Champ CJ Hobgood placed second.... 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