| JettyGirl:
While faltering economies, political turmoil and
energy issues dominated most of the headlines
during the past year, much of 2008's good news
slipped through the cracks. What's the best thing
that happened to you in 2008 and what are you
most hopeful for in 2009?
Claire Bevilacqua:
The best thing for me in 2008 was winter in Hawaii...the
most progressive surfing I have ever done.
JG: Tell us about the first
time you ever stood up on a surfboard. Where was
it and what were you riding?
CB: I was riding
a surfboard I found in the trash, and it was out
in front of my house in Perth.
JG: What is your current
favorite board? In 2009 do you have any plans
to experiment with different surfboard designs,
materials or fin configurations?
CB: I just want to
ride any good board that helps me surf better.
I love my 5'10" x 17.75 x 2.1. It's a step-up
for when the waves get chunky and it's perfect
for tube riding.
JG: Do you have any heroes?
If so, who and why?
CB: My mum is my
hero, she is the most well-rounded, loveable human
I know.
JG: In 2009 we'll see the
best single maneuver ever done by a female surfer.
Who do you think will pull the move and what do
you think it will be?
CB: I think that
KK will ride the biggest/gnarliest wave by a chick
ever.
For those of you who like to
jump around instead of going one by one, here's
the complete list of surfers...
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Caption: The first international surfer to take
a chance with JettyGirl was Western Australia's
wild child, Claire Bevilacqua. Bevo has offered
me words of encouragement, a good heckling when
it's been needed and has shared a whole lot of
laughter. She's amazingly creative in the water
and is surely on the short list of the most progressive
female surfers in the world. One of my favorite
air surfers around...Claire routinely turns the
unmakeable into the unbelievable. Photo: Chris
Grant / JettyGirl.com
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