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Catching up
with Sarah Gerhardt
Pioneer can be an overused term, but not in the case of Sarah Gerhardt. A mother, PhD of chemistry and professor at Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz, she was the first woman to surf the infamous cold water big wave Mavericks; a historic moment for women surfing cold heavy waves.
Featuring
Sarah Gerhardt
Photography
David Gray
Podcast
Lawrence Stafford
Listen To The Podcast
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Hell Or High Water Podcast
“I wanted the water, I needed to see it as much as possible and be in it as much as possible to be a happy contributing person.”
Sarah Gerhardt
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Wearing the Patterson Sweatshirt
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Wearing the Nimbus Insulated Jacket
Sarah Gerhardt
“It is just about being wise. Particularly Mavericks... it will kill you, or rip something off. It is not a joke and I can’t go there and not be in the right frame of mind.”
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Wearing the Nimbus Insulated Jacket
Thursday 16th June 2022
Join us in-store for the UK exclusive screenings of ‘One Winter Story’ – the inspiring journey of big wave surfer, Sarah Gerhardt.
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The Shaper
Christian Beamish
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Christian Beamish. Surfer, sailor, alternative board shaper and an established author.
Summer 2022
Saltwater Soul
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