Trim, Judy (1953 – 2018)

Talented but hard-luck regularfooter from Dee Why, New South Wales; winner of the 1968 and 1970 Australian National Titles. Trim was born (1953) in Sydney, raised in Dee Why, and began surfing at age 11 on a board given to her by her longtime-bodysurfer father, George. Jack Trim, George’s brother, was among the original Dee Why boardriders, recognizable by his all-white sharkskin bathing suit.

Trim herself took to the sport immediately and soon made friends with some of the most progressive ...