Great article of Will Skudin in the Long Island Pulse.
“Long Beach big wave surfer Will Skudin is coming off the most impactful year of his life. It might not have been the most fun, nor the easiest, but it was certainly the most eventful 365 day period in Will’s 28. Skudin began 2013 in the throes of Hurricane Sandy, helping dig his hometown out of the mud; the year’s end brought about a nod from Eastern Surf Magazine as the 2013 Surfer of the Year. At least from an East Coast perspective, the Skudins are surfing royalty. Dave and Beth Skudin, mom and dad, started surfing Gilgo Beach in the 1960s. Their four sons—Will, Cliff, Woody and David—now help operate the Skudin Surf school in Long Beach. Will and his brother Cliff, two blonde boys who practically grew up in the barrel of a wave, are both members of the international Big Wave World Tour. (Will finished 16th last year.) Cliff holds a masters degree in physical education and he and Will collaborated to form Surf For All—a non-profit that helps students with disabilities learn to surf. But while the Skudin clan works to bring the wonders of the water to life for a growing collection of converts, it was Will who generated the most buzz this year for his performance on the board. When Pulse spoke to Skudin he was recuperating in Hawaii after a surf swing that included Ireland, Mexico and California. We asked him about his ESM win— an award which went to 11-time world champ Kelly Slater in 2012—as well as epic wipeouts, his best waves and everything in between.” Chris Connolly
Long Island Pulse: So…eventful year, huh? Read Wills Full interview HERE