Peter Davi

Peter Davi was a surfer who died on December 4, 2007 while surfing under the influence of methamphetamine. Davi was 45 years old. During the Mavericks Big Wave Contest in early January 2008, many in the surfing community remembered... [more]

Peter Davi was a surfer who died on December 4, 2007 while surfing under the influence of methamphetamine. Davi was 45 years old.

During the Mavericks Big Wave Contest in early January 2008, many in the surfing community remembered Peter Davi and mourned his passing.

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Investigation of Peter Davi's death

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From: extremehorizon.blogspot.com

From time to time we receive press releases and snippets of info and this one looked as though it was worth sharing. Its a magazine article focused upon big wave riders and the tragic death of one of the tribe, Peter Davi, who was sadly lost at Ghost tree last year....heres the words from "Mens Journal" "When monster cyclone-fueled surf hit the Pacific in December of 2007, fearless big wave riders like Peter Davi flocked to Ghost Tree, the infamous remote corner of a rock-strewn shoreline in California also called Pescadero Point .The March issue of Men's Journal (on sale now) delves deeper into ... Read Full Story

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POHAKUS At Pillar Point

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Peter Davi Memorial Pohaku POHAKUS Memorial stones were set before the Mavericks Surf Contest at the end or the beginning of the foot path out to the headlans of the point, depending upon where one would consider a beginning and an end to meet. 4 Cornerstones are anchored with a center stone reading in Hawai'ian "Blessed Are the Flowers Of The Sea", as you walk from the parking lot towards the ocean, this is the center greeting. Two flat front granite stones offer a sitting area for meditation, and to feel the crisp wind moving off the headlands into the harbor, with the compression of ... Read Full Story

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Jeff Clark quote about Peter Davi

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Peter Davi, a long-time big wave surfer, died while surfing in early December 2007. His death came only a month before the Mavericks Surf Contest , which has risen in popularity and is the premier surfing event for big wave riders around the world. Jeff Clark, the founder of the Mavericks surf contest, surfed Mavericks alone for 15 years before sharing his secret with close friends — including Davi. Clark described Davi as a "rambunctious big wave rider" and the two took a few surf trips together. "He was one of the early guys that I was able to convince to come up and ... Read Full Story

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Welcome to our wikizine called "Peter Davi"

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Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Peter Davi". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story

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Dec 5th report of Peter Davi's death

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This was the report that got released immediately after Peter Davi died in early December 2007: A surfer was battered to death trying to ride huge waves that sprang up off the California coast. Peter Davi, of Monterey, lost his board and was attempting to swim to shore, but never made it, witnesses said. Friends of 45-year-old Mr Davi lost sight of him and later found him floating in the water unconscious. Source: Channel 4 Read Full Story

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The pier, near where Peter Davi died surfing

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