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Surfing icon dale webster, a California Native who established the record of most consecutive days, has died.
Webster, also known as the “Daily Wavester” due to the incredible feat, died in Rohner Park, California, his family confirmed to New York Times and other points of sale.
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No cause of death was confirmed, but Webster’s brother told him at the exit that the surfer had been dealing with a decrease in health In recent years.
The head of Guinnes Book of World Records, Dale Webster, arrives at the premiere of the Surf Documentary Film “Step into Liquid” at the Santa Monica dock on July 30, 2003 in Santa Monica, California. (Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)
Webster was better known to establish the world record in February 2004 when it reached 10,407 consecutive surf days. According to the Guinness book of world records, that Mark consisted of surfing at least three waves to the coast every day.
In an interview with SURFER In 2015, Webster told the magazine that the idea for surfing emerged from a friend after he had already been on the board every day for more than two months.
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“There was a solid surf of South in September, and surfed every day during waves,” Webster said at that time. “Every day, the waves improved more and more. After surfing 85 days in a row, my friend said: ‘You should try to surf for 100 consecutive days.’ When I reached 100, the story was in the local newspaper.
Webster began its journey on September 3, 1975 at Bay winery, California. When he finished, he had surfed 14,642 days consecutively before having to break the record due to a minor medical procedure. That time totaled more than 40 years of consecutive surf.
The waves hit the rocky coast near the Head Trail winery in Bay winery on September 17, 2011. (IMAGN)
“He was a surfer, who was his main one, that was his ambition for life. I don’t think he has ever guessed,” said William Beal, a close friend of Webster, to the Sfgate After the news of his death. “I know he was many good years here when he was not so full. I think he had a very well lived life.”
