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Surf, study, sisterhood: mentor nurtures big-wave fascination

Shaughnessy and Gerhardt. (Photos by Carolyn Lagattuta)

Fourth-year biology major Savannah Shaughnessy, an up-and-comer on the big-wave circuit, faces the tricky balance of pursuing a challenging academic course and putting in the time to conquer some of the world's largest waves.

But she had a good role model: Renowned big-wave rider Sarah Gerhardt, a UCSC Ph.D. in physical chemistry. [More]

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