Pioneer of Women’s Surfing at Pipeline Passes Away

Kelly Slater wrote: “Oh man. I’m so sorry to read this. Hope we can all help lift your spirits, Sean. You’ve been an incredible support and partner for her through this.”

Moana Jones Wong, the current Queen of Pipeline, penned: “She was an incredible woman and I am so grateful for all the times I got to surf with her throughout my whole life from V land, to Pipe, to bowls she was always so happy and stoked in the ocean.”

Stephanie Gilmore commented: “Loved seeing her in the lineup at Pipe everyday, I truly admired her dedication and love for the wave. Wonderful woman. Rest easy Lane.”

Prior to her passing, Lane herself advocated for her recognition as a pioneer in women’s surfing. From charging Pipeline, to creating a line of functional women’s swimwear, to designing college courses, she listed a laundry list of her life’s accomplishments.

“It has been painstaking that my contributions to Pipe and women’s surfing have been almost completely unrecognized in recent women’s surf histories,” she wrote. “I have spent most of my life fighting for justice and integrity, but only now, after being told I have might have 2 months left to live, have I finally gained the confidence to stand up and fight for myself.”

Now that she’s gone, judging by the loads of love the surf world is sending the Davey Ohana, it sounds like Lane’s contributions have not gone unnoticed.

Rest in peace, Lane Davey.