We join the rest of the surfing world in mourning the loss of big wave legend Brock Little. He died of cancer on Thursday, February 18, 2016. He was 48 years old.
Born in 1967 in Napa, California, Little’s family moved to Haleiwa when he was three years old and he began surfing at age seven. As a teenager, Little was considered to be one of the most talented and hardest-charging surfers of his era and was a stalwart figure at Waimea and Mavericks. In 1986, at only 19 years old, he finished fourth in the Eddie event, solidifying his reputation as being utterly fearless. Just a few years later, in 1990, he finished second in the prestigious contest, amid some of the most harrowing conditions ever seen in the competition.
He was surrounded by family and friends and kept charging till the end. Our thoughts are with Brock’s family and friends. Below is his final post in Instagram from yesterday.
[Link: Surfer Mag]
Rest In Peace Brock!
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