| Jay Moriarity | |
|---|---|
 Jay Moriarity | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 16, 1978 Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | June 15, 2001 (aged 22) Indian Ocean, off the Maldives coast |
| Residence | Santa Cruz, California |
| Surfing career | |
| Years active | 1987-2001 |
| Sponsors | O'Neill |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular (natural) foot |
| Favorite waves | Mavericks (Half Moon Bay, California), Pleasure Point, (Santa Cruz, California) |
Jay Moriarity (June 16, 1978 – June 15, 2001) was a surfer from Santa Cruz, California.[1] He was an accomplished surfer, waterman, and adventurer. As a surfer, he made his reputation surfing Mavericks in Half Moon Bay, California. At age 16, he was made internationally famous when his wipeout at Mavericks was caught on film and made the cover of Surfer magazine. Although a successful competitor, Jay is remembered as a soul surfer, winning many sportsmanship awards throughout his career. A biopic of his life, Chasing Mavericks, was released in 2012.
- ^ Andy Martin (28 July 2001). "Jay Moriarity - Obituaries, News - The Independent". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 7 September 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2011.