Surf Culture & Storytelling: Framing the Ocean Story (OPY events)

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the Bay Area’s surf culture — its history, its storytellers, and its future.

Hosted by William Duncanson, founder of the Neptune Beach Surf Club, this dynamic panel brings together  voices deeply connected to the powerful, unpredictable waters of the Bay Area.

Sachi Cunningham- Emmy Award–winning journalist, big-wave surf photographer, filmmaker, professor, and cancer survivor, Sachi is a force both in and out of the water. When winter swells slam San Francisco’s Ocean Beach, she’s out in the frigid break documenting the raw energy of Northern California surf. A resident of the Outer Sunset, Sachi is also the director and producer of the groundbreaking documentary , which chronicles the first women to compete at Mavericks and continues the fight for gender equity in big-wave surfing.

CJ Betancourt – Mavericks Surf

Based at the legendary break at Mavericks, CJ has spent years photographing the drama, scale, and history of one of the world’s most formidable waves. Mavericks has long been synonymous with pioneering big-wave surfer Jeff Clark, who first paddled out there in 1975 and helped define the break’s mythology. Through his lens, CJ captures not only the action but the legacy of a place that has shaped global surf culture

Title image: courtesy of CJ Betancourt

The Ocean Photographer of the Year exhibition will be open from 5.30pm. Come early to enjoy the gallery before our speakers panel starts at 7pm . The exhibition will close at 8.30pm.

Bar and snacks will be available. Check out local dining options on the OPY eventpage.

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