Hoffman, Joyce (c. 1948–)
Hoffman, Joyce (c. 1948–)
American surfer. Born c. 1948 in San Juan Capistrano, CA; dau. of Walter Hoffman (#1 surfer in the world in 1964); sister of Marty Hoffman (surfer); niece of Phil "Flippy" Hoffman (surfer); sister of Dibi Fletcher (mother of Nathan and Christian Fletcher, both champion surfers).
Won US Surfboard championships (1965); was World champion (1966–67). Included among the 8 original inductees in the International Surfing Hall of Fame.
See also Andrea Gabbard, Girl in the Curl (Seal Press).
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