Steve Fitzpatrick

Recent Projects: Swell of the Century: Carlos Cabrero

Carlos' next wave wasn't much smaller. Shortly after capturing this image I, along with all the paddle surfers, was cleaned up by a 35 foot set. I survived that set on my own strength and merit only to be run over thereafter by a recklessly operated jet ski in nearly flat water. It is a minor miracle that I was not knocked unconscious and drowned on the spot. The wounds I sustained required 33 stitches to close and now, five weeks later, I continue to struggle with the very unpleasant symptoms of Post Concussion Syndrome.
Carlos Cabrero, March 20, 2008
Carlos' next wave wasn't much smaller. Shortly after capturing this image I, along with all the paddle surfers, was cleaned up by a 35 foot set. I survived that set on my own strength and merit only to be run over thereafter by a recklessly operated jet ski in nearly flat water. It is a minor miracle that I was not knocked unconscious and drowned on the spot. The wounds I sustained required 33 stitches to close and now, five weeks later, I continue to struggle with the very unpleasant symptoms of Post Concussion Syndrome.