Olympic surfer Billy ‘THE LOVE THAT INSPIRES ME’
Jul 18, 2021
3 minutes
Words: India Hendrikse
‘Usually I’m pretty humble and shy, but when I compete, I just want to prove a point’
When Woman’s Day arrives at Olympic surfer Billy Stairmand’s cosy home overlooking Raglan Harbour on a bitterly cold Waikato morning, there’s a very soggy wetsuit hanging by the front door.
We’re thankful for the heat pump that’s blasting as we’re introduced to his wife Liana Parker, plus their rescue dog Obie and Sphynx cat Winnie. It’s difficult to imagine anyone braving the icy
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