With Alana Blanchard, Adam Dirks, Tobias Dirks, Bethany Hamilton. I made this page because I think Bethany Hamilton and Alana Blanchard are Amazing. In 2005, Blanchard won the inaugural T&C Surf Women's Pipeline Championship; They both loved to … Alana, a pro surfer as well, talks about her friendship with Bethany. Alana Blanchard was surfing with her best friend Bethany Hamilton when, on October 31, 2003, a tiger shark attacked, ripped off Bethany's left arm and nearly killed her; 19. After losing an arm to a shark attack at age 13, Bethany Hamilton refuses to give up her dreams of being a … Famous Surfers, Pro Surfers, Bethany Hamilton, Alana Blanchard, Surfer Magazine, Soul Surfer, Summer Surf, Best Friends For Life, Surf Girls. Alana Rene Blanchard (born March 5, 1990) is an American professional surfer and model. Alana and I have always had the type of friendship that allowed us to push each other. Blanchard has surfed on the ASP World Tour.

They met in school in the second grade and quickly became fast friends.

From just 8 years old Alana had a dream and dedicated her life to turning it into reality.

2.4K likes. Bethany Hamilton and the Real Alana Blanchard. And when we applied that to our time together in the water, we pushed one another all the way to the pro surfing level we are both at today. In Episode 42 I caught up with Pro Surfer and Vegan mother Alana Blanchard in Kauai, Hawaii. A 14-foot-long shark attacked her and Hamilton was rushed to Wilcox Memorial Hospital, where her father was scheduled to have a knee surgery that same morning.

When I think back to my keiki days, I can’t help but think of one of my very best friends, Alana Blanchard. Bethany Hamilton hangs out with the real Alana Blanchard, portrayed by Jack Nicholson's daughter Lorraine Nicholson in the movie. Blanchard also designs and models Rip Curl swimwear, particularly a line of wetsuits specifically for surfing. She is a long time best friend and supporter of Bethany Hamilton. Alana Blanchard and Bethany Hamilton, Honolulu, HI. "I get so many young girls being like, ‘Are you still friends with Bethany?'

They met in school in the second grade and quickly became fast …

Bethany Hamilton, Alana Blanchard and Nikki Van Dijk | Ep 3, #MyBikini Bali | Rip Curl Women See the original video Bethany Hamilton and Alana Blanchard have been friends for a long, long time. These events are accurately portrayed in the movie and filming even took place at the … It’s been almost eight years since a then 13-year-old Bethany was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark while surfing with best friend Alana Blanchard in Kauai, and the world has watched in awe ever since, as Bethany’s modified her equipment and gone onto win a NSSA National Championship, get barreled out of her brains at Teahupoo and surf World Tour events as a wildcard. On October 31, 2003, 13-year-old Bethany Hamilton went to surf along Tunnels Beach, Kauai, with her friend Alana Blanchard, and Alana’s father and brother. Bethany Hamilton and Alana Blanchard have been friends for a long, long time. One thing that's certain is Alana's longtime friend and fellow surfer Bethany Hamilton will be supporting.