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Rell Sunn mural in Biarritz

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Posted 10:19 GMT on August 14, 2009 Comments (1)
Rell Sunn mural in Biarritz

Celine Chat paints mural of iconic women's surfer.

The huge memorial, measuring 20ft x 13ft, was put up outside Garage Foch as part of the Surf Art Festival in Biarritz. It was inspired by one of Sunn's classic surfing postures in the documentary Heart of the Sea by Keiko Beatie.

Rell Sunn was a pioneer for women's surfing in the 60s and 70s and helped pave the way for the Gilmores and Gabeiras of today. She was also known for her charitable work setting up the Rell Sunn Educational Fund which included raising awareness for breast cancer, which she lost her life to in 1998.

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Comments (1)

  • i had the pleasure of knowing rell personally (she was my godmother!) so it makes me incredibly happy to see that
    people are continuing to carry on her spirit and aloha :)
    celine chat's mural is beautiful. i wish i could see it... if only hawaii wasn't so far from biarritz!

    sko - August 14, 2009, 21:30 / Report abuse

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