Christiaan "Otter" Bailey (born March 31 1981, [[Santa Cruz, California|Santa Cruz, [[California|CA, [[United States|USA), is an American professional [[surfer, known for his experience as a surf safari guide and skill as a big wave surfer and skateboarder. With an early love of surfing and skateboarding, Bailey grew up in Santa Cruz, California.

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  • Christiaan "Otter" Bailey (born March 31 1981, [[Santa Cruz, California|Santa Cruz, [[California|CA, [[United States|USA), is an American professional [[surfer, known for his experience as a surf safari guide and skill as a big wave surfer and skateboarder. With an early love of surfing and skateboarding, Bailey grew up in Santa Cruz, California. In 1994 when he was 13 years old, he relocated to [[France and attended the [[American School of Paris, spending his free time traveling the world in search of perfect waves and over time, establishing himself as a surf safari guide in West Africa ([[Morocco & [[Mauritania). Bailey moved back to Santa Cruz, California in the fall of 2003. He excelled as a professional surfer and skateboarder, spending his winter months in Central America ([[Panama, [[Costa Rica, [[Nicaragua, [[El Salvador) as a back country surf guide and summers back in Santa Cruz. Fate would deal Bailey a blow on July 23, 2006 during the filming of a skateboarding video at Derby skatepark in Santa Cruz. Bailey crashed on his skateboard, fracturing several vertebrae in his back (L3,L4,S3), [http://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Spinal_cord_injury#The_Effects_of_Spinal_Cord_Injury damaging his spinal cord in the process, which left him paralyzed from the waist down as a result. Since his injury, Bailey's sponsors (Surftech, Roush Creations, Hotline wetsuits, Okoto, FCS, Santa Cruz & Aloha Island) have continued to support him, giving him the opportunity to surf on tour. He participates in expression sessions on various legs of several different pro and semi-pro tours; including the [http://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/ASP_World_Tour ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) WQS/WCT (World Qualifying Series & World Championship Tour), [http://www. surfwsa. org/ WSA (Western Surfing Association) tour, [http://www. nssa. org/ NSSA (National Scholastic Surfing Association) tour and [http://www. volcom. com/crusty/index. asp Volcom Crustaceous Series events. [[File:O'neill Cold Water Classic 2008. jpg|thumb|left|200px| [[File:Christiaan Bailey wins WSA. jpg|thumb|left|200px| Since his injury in July 2006, Bailey has surfed in expression sessions during the [http://www. santacruzsentinel. com/ci_10821202?IADID=Search-www. santacruzsentinel. com-www. santacruzsentinel. com O'neill Cold Water Classic (2006,07,08,09),[http://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/U.S. _Open_of_Surfing US Open of Surfing(2007,08,09), Reef Panama Classic (2007,08), [http://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Quiksilver_Pro_France Quicksilver Pro Hossegor(2008), NSSA National Championships (2007), WSA National Championships (2008,09) and the Volcom Crustacious Tour Series (2008). Bailey is the first and only paralyzed person to win the [http://surf. transworld. net/2009/05/20/the-wsa-marathon-west-coast-championships-photos-and-results/ WSA National Championships (Trestles 2009), as well as the first paralyzed person to surf [http://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Mavericks_(location) "Mavericks" (Half Moon Bay, California). Bailey is currently one of only two paralyzed professional surfers, and remains the only paralyzed professional big wave surfer in the world. Image:Christiaan_Bailey_surfing_Costa_Rica. jpg| Image:Christiaan_Bailey_surfing_in_Malibu. jpg| Image:Christiaan in Panama. jpg| Bailey is currently Vice President of the [http://www. metacafe. com/watch/2648012/oceans_healing_group/ Oceans Healing Group, a non-profit (501c3) dedicated to providing once in a lifetime adaptive sports adventures in Costa Rica, to wheelchair bound youngsters and their parents. Bailey is also a ambassador for the [http://www. liferollson. org/site/pp. asp?c=egLLKTNJE&b=79268 Life Rolls On foundation, a non-profit (501c3) that promotes active lifestyles for young people who have sustained spinal cord injuries. [[File:Life Rolls On ambassadors. jpg|thumb|left|200px|
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  • Hossegor (France), Steamer Lane (Santa Cruz), Safi (Morocco), Puerto Escondido (Mexico)
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  • Christiaan
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  • 5'11" (175 cm)
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  • Bailey
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  • 1st paraplegic to win the WSA Championships, 1st paraplegic to ride Mavericks, 1st paraplegic to ride Pipline (North Shore, Oahu)
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  • 5'10", 6'1", 6'4" and 6'6" boards when on the road
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  • Santa Cruz, California / Costa Rica / Honokaa, Hawaii
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  • Eric Roush (Surftech/Roush Creations)
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  • Surftech Roush Creations, Hotline wetsuits, Okoto clothing, FCS fins, Santa Cruz and Aloha Island
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  • Regular (natural) foot
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  • [://surferhot100.loopd.com/Members/SantaCruzSoulSurfer/Default.aspx / Official site]
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  • 190 pounds
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  • 1987 - present
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  • Christiaan "Otter" Bailey (born March 31 1981, [[Santa Cruz, California|Santa Cruz, [[California|CA, [[United States|USA), is an American professional [[surfer, known for his experience as a surf safari guide and skill as a big wave surfer and skateboarder. With an early love of surfing and skateboarding, Bailey grew up in Santa Cruz, California.
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  • Christiaan Bailey
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