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Darrick Doerner is a big wave pioneer in the sport of tow-in surfing, in which personal water craft are used to tow surfers into large surf. Also known by the nickname, Double D, Doerner is an accomplished big wave surfer himself.
Feb 10, 2024 · One of the titans of surfing, the North Shore lifeguard and tow-surf pioneer Darrick Doerner is reportedly in “good spirits” after an operation at a California hospital following his diagnosis with prostate cancer.
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For many movie fans, " Point Break " is one of the best surf-inspired action films of all time. The film had it all - an irresistible blend of FBI agents and surf gang-style bank robbers hidden behind former US presidents' masks.
Oct 2, 2017 · Darrick Doerner, a big-wave surfer and friend of Laird Hamilton, shares his harrowing story of being trapped by a giant wave and rocks at Pe'ahi, also known as Jaws. The article explores the psychology and risks of surfing huge swells and the new documentary about Hamilton.
Jul 22, 2014 · A tribute to Darrick Doerner, the best surfer in Venice and Hawaii, who rode big waves with style and confidence. The author recounts his childhood admiration, his teenage rebellion, and his awkward encounter with the surf legend.
Terse big-wave surfer from Hawaii; a top performer at Waimea Bay from the early '80s to the early '90s, and one of the original tow surfers. Doerner was born (1957) in Fresno, California, the son of a French-born mother and a former Santa Barbara County lifeguard, and began surfing at age five.
