Layne Beachley

Layne Beachley''s story is a testimony to the power of self-belief. It is about the skinny little girl they called ''Gidget'' who overcame a king tide of obstacles, from chronic fatigue and depression to debilitating injury and family tragedy, to become an icon in the male-dominated world of competitive surfing.

Winner of a record seven women''s world championships, she also blazed trails in the m...