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He was widely recognized as the best tuberider in the world, and won the Pipeline Masters competition in 1972 and 1973, which was pseudo-named the Gerry Lopez Pipeline Masters until the death of Andy Irons in 2010. In 1999, Lopez was selected as "Waterman of the Year" by the Surf Industries Manufacturing Association (SIMA).
Gerry Lopez. Actor: Conan the Barbarian. Gerry Lopez was born in Hawaii, USA in 1948, He became the State of Hawaii junior surfing champion at the age of 14. He won the Master of Pipeline award in 1972.
- January 1, 1
- 3 min
- Hawaii, USA
From award-winning documentary filmmaker, Stacy Peralta comes Patagonia’s The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez, a film that lifts the veil on one of surfing’s most enigmatic heroes.
- 101 min
- 3M
- Patagonia
Oct 7, 2022 · The life and career of Gerry Lopez, the man known as Mr Pipeline, is the subject of a new documentary exploring all facets of one of surfing’s true pioneers.
The Yin and Yang of Gerry Lopez: Directed by Stacy Peralta. With Gerry Lopez. Gerry Lopez aka Mr. Pipeline is an American surfer, shaper, journalist, and film actor. Lopez and friends began to migrate out to Oahu's North Shore, where they watched surfers like Butch Van Artsdalen and Jock Sutherland ride.
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A documentary film by Stacy Peralta about Gerry Lopez, a Zen Buddhist and a surfing legend. Follow his journey from Pipeline to new frontiers, and his pursuit of stillness of body and mind.