Surfing Life

THE GREAT GOAT DEBATE

If you were forced to make a call, right now, on who is the greatest women’s surfer of all time? Would you say Steph or Layne?

What can be said about Stephanie Gilmore that hasn’t already been written? Probably not much at all, she’s the modern queen of the surf world. Much has been said about her flawless and flowing style. Her contest record speaks for itself and her smile is disarming and endearing — a true champion in every sense of the word.

Shortly after our last issue () went to print, Steph went on to win

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