Laird Hamilton is one of the most famous watermen in the world. He challenged unridden waves; he defied death and opened the way to modern tow-in big wave surfing. Hamilton was born on the 2nd March, 1964, in San Francisco, California, but he moved to Hawaii when he was still a young boy. At 17, Laird was already a superb wave rider. As years passed by, the blonde surfer tried new things and risked his life several times. Hamilton left a mark in the history of Teahupoo, and introduced foil boarding in the giant waves.

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