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truth
11-01-2003, 01:36 PM
Very sad... (http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/West/11/01/shark.attack.ap/index.html)
watersnowdirt
11-02-2003, 08:51 PM
:(
I just read about this and it breaks my heart. That's such a sad story. She sounds like a tough girl, and hopefully she'll get through this. It's great to see lots of support flowing her way - apparently tomorrow there will be a website up and running - www.bethanyhamilton.com.

Hope she gets back out on the waves some day.
altagirl
11-03-2003, 07:20 AM
I read that last night. Not only does it break my heart, it also freaks me out that that's the same beach where we were swimming a couple weeks ago.
watersnowdirt
11-03-2003, 05:35 PM
Her website it up and running. Be prepared - it made me really sad. She was/is clearly a RIPPING surfer. Cannot believe she's only 13. wow. Impressive stuff.
Dexter Rutecki
11-06-2003, 11:10 PM
Is she related to Laird Hamilton?
AntiSoCalSkier
11-07-2003, 11:23 AM
Originally posted by Dexter Rutecki
Is she related to Laird Hamilton?

No relation.

(My source on this is a poster at surfemag.com, so it's entirely possible I'm/he's wrong)