Layne Beachley
Layne Beachley won her first event in Hossegor, France in 1995 on one of D’Arcy’s shapes (Pottz Surfboards back then) and has exclusively been riding D’Arcy Surfboards since 2003, winning two of her World Title’s on D’Arcy’s hand shapes.
a.k.a.: Beach
height: 5’5" (170 cm)
weight: 120 lbs (55 kilos)
d.o.b.: May 24, 1972
born: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
home: Queenscliff, New South Wales, Australia
sponsors: Oakley eyewear, D'Arcy surfboards, Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Vodafone
shaper: Stuart D’Arcy
quiver: Two 5’10”s, Two 6’0”s, a 6’2" and a 6’4”
stance: Natural (regular) foot
hobbies: travelling, surfing, cooking and spending time with friends and family
star sign: Gemini! Variety is the spice of life! Quick witted, sarcastic, outgoing and charismatic
favourite surfer(s): Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning, Stephanie Gilmore and Sally Fitzgibbons
charitable tendencies: The Layne Beachley Aim For The Stars Foundation, ambassador for National Breast Cancer Foundation, Planet Ark, ambassador for Mobile Muster, ambassador for Destination NSW
honour roll: Seven-time ASP Women's World Champion (1998-2004, 2006), inducted into the US and Australian Surfing Halls of Fame, USA Teen Choice Awards; Extreme Female Athlete of the Year (2005), Laureus World Alternate Sports Person Of the Year (2004),Australian Female Athlete of the year (2003), NSW sports Star of the year (00,02,03), Australia's 50 most Beautiful Exports Honours list, Surfer Magazine female surfer of the year (03,04), ASM-Australian Sports Medal (2000), inducted into the NSW Hall of Champions (2011), inducted into the Australian Sporting Hall of Fame (2011)
reel deal: Step Into Liquid (2003), Billabong Odyssey (2003) and Blue Crush (2002) Life in the Fast Layne (2004)
best manoeuvre in your arsenal: Round house cutty, floater
location on tour which suits you most and why: Sunset Beach Hawaii. I love big powerful challenging waves as they are better suited to my style of surfing
url: www.laynebeachley.com, www.aimforthestars.com.au
height: 5’5" (170 cm)
weight: 120 lbs (55 kilos)
d.o.b.: May 24, 1972
born: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
home: Queenscliff, New South Wales, Australia
sponsors: Oakley eyewear, D'Arcy surfboards, Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Vodafone
shaper: Stuart D’Arcy
quiver: Two 5’10”s, Two 6’0”s, a 6’2" and a 6’4”
stance: Natural (regular) foot
hobbies: travelling, surfing, cooking and spending time with friends and family
star sign: Gemini! Variety is the spice of life! Quick witted, sarcastic, outgoing and charismatic
favourite surfer(s): Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning, Stephanie Gilmore and Sally Fitzgibbons
charitable tendencies: The Layne Beachley Aim For The Stars Foundation, ambassador for National Breast Cancer Foundation, Planet Ark, ambassador for Mobile Muster, ambassador for Destination NSW
honour roll: Seven-time ASP Women's World Champion (1998-2004, 2006), inducted into the US and Australian Surfing Halls of Fame, USA Teen Choice Awards; Extreme Female Athlete of the Year (2005), Laureus World Alternate Sports Person Of the Year (2004),Australian Female Athlete of the year (2003), NSW sports Star of the year (00,02,03), Australia's 50 most Beautiful Exports Honours list, Surfer Magazine female surfer of the year (03,04), ASM-Australian Sports Medal (2000), inducted into the NSW Hall of Champions (2011), inducted into the Australian Sporting Hall of Fame (2011)
reel deal: Step Into Liquid (2003), Billabong Odyssey (2003) and Blue Crush (2002) Life in the Fast Layne (2004)
best manoeuvre in your arsenal: Round house cutty, floater
location on tour which suits you most and why: Sunset Beach Hawaii. I love big powerful challenging waves as they are better suited to my style of surfing
url: www.laynebeachley.com, www.aimforthestars.com.au