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Georg Hilmarsson is an ordinary surfer, living in an extraordinary place. Georg has the distinction of being one of Iceland’s very first year-round, native surfers. Regardless of the cold air, cold water, and generally harsh conditions, Georg is truly stoked. (And no, it never does get warm.)
An Aussie Beginning
Born and raised in Iceland, Hilmarsson moved to Perth, West Australia with his mother when he was 10 years old, where he picked up surfing and was hooked immediately. Living right on the beach made his transition to surfing as simple as another young bloke falling into the rhythm of the Australian way of life. Hilmarsson picked up the Australian accent quickly, and says, “People didn’t know I was a foreigner until I told them my name.†He fell … Details
Tandem kayak surfing and wipeouts on the Atlantic Coast in the summer.
The nominees for the 2009 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards. Regarded as the Oscars of surfing, the Billabong XXL Awards recognize the athletes who ride the biggest and …