He learned from other people such as Peter Cole, Greg Noll, Dick Brewer, Reno Abellira, James Jones, Owl Chapman, Sam Hawk, Tiger Espere and Michael Ho.
He has set the basic protocol for dealing with a wipeout and the inevitable rescue in large waves of this stature.
Around that time, a group of friends and Doerner took their surfing to the next level, having already mastered small waves and heavy water.
Final "Bells Beach 50 Year Storm" surfing and wipe-out scene shot at Waimea Bay.
Opening segment shot at Peahi, Maui with Dave Kalama, Laird Hamilton and cinematographer Don King.