Layne went on to win a 7th world title in 2006 before retiring from the ASP World Tour in 2008.
A fierce competitor with a training regime to match cemented her in the history books as one of the greatest female surfers ever to be seen.In October 2010, Layne married Kirk Pengilly, a member of the rock band INXS.Her Shoot For The Stars Foundation has provided over 170 financial scholarships to help young women achieve their dreams to date. We have sent you a confirmation email.I’m interested to book Layne for:USA Surfer Magazine Female Surfer of the YearFor My Latest News and InspirationAustralian Female Athlete of the YearMotivational speaker, trainer, facilitator and philanthropist, Layne currently focuses her energy on igniting potential in others. Through captivating storytelling and genuine straight talking trainings, Layne thrives on assisting people to focus their mindset on achieving their goals, realise their gifts, dispel self-limiting beliefs and fulfill their potential. She is the only woman in history to gain 7 World Championships, and only surfer, male or female to win six consecutive world titles. Layne is a highly sought-after keynote speaker and trainer, an author, director and passionate about giving back. Another award to add to Layne’s already huge list of achievements!I’m interested to book Layne for:Thank you for subscribing. In 1996 she suffered bouts of chronic fatigue and thought her surfing career might be over. She recovered and in 1998 won her first Women’s Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Title. Layne Beachley was able create for herself a complete package that couldn’t go unnoticed by the male–dominated surfing industry that was eager to grow market share with women.
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Awards and achievements Preceded by Layne Beachley Carissa Moore Carissa Moore: World surfing champion (Women) 2007–2010 2012 2014–2019 Succeeded by Carissa Moore Carissa Moore Sally Fitzgibbons This page was last edited on 23 May 2020, at 06:38 (UTC). This event is the largest prize purse in the world surfing tour.The incredible fact about Layne Beachley’s talent and her rise in women’s world surfing is that she had little or no amateur career before jumping right into the “shark tank” in her first year of professional surfing during the ASP Women’s World Tour in 1989. An extremely difficult decision for any athlete leaving the sport that has defined them for the majority of their life. She won the World Championship seven times.