now from the North Island of New Zealand

A Wave for Jocko.

Our paddling comrade, John Taylor, left us behind on Sunday.  He was committed to time in the ocean and surfing, but even from a distance,  you could tell Jocko was a jolly and congenial soul.  I met him in the water, of course.  He paddled over and struck up a conversation, with ease and his boyish charm,  like he’d always lived there.

This entry was posted on May 10, 2012 by . It was filed under Uncategorized .

6 responses

  1. David Parsons

    Rest in peace Jocko. Next big wave SUP session is dedicated to you! Paddleout for Jocko is this Saturday am 9:00 at Horace Caldwell Pier hope everyone can make it.

    May 10, 2012 at 12:40 pm

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  2. marinedream

    Thanks, Dave.

    May 10, 2012 at 1:09 pm

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  3. Bob Smith

    He will be missed……..his family is in our prayers

    May 10, 2012 at 3:42 pm

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  4. Jim Bentley

    Very well said, Jen. Jocko surfs now toward the invisible horizon- Dad

    May 10, 2012 at 4:49 pm

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  5. Matt B

    Really, really sad news. Didn’t know Jocko well, but he was the first local I ever talked to in Port A, and even though I was a rank beginner from Austin he was always giving me advice, calling me into waves, etc. Surfing HCP will not be the same.

    May 11, 2012 at 2:19 pm

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  6. bill minor

    i surfed and talked with him maybe 7 weeks ago, might have been the day this pic was taken…. bill

    May 11, 2012 at 3:14 pm

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