Ramon Navarro, a third generation subsistence fisherman and farmer who
lives on the coast of Chile at Punta Lobos, learned to surf on a busted
surfboard left by a visiting surfer. Since then, he has become one of
the top-ten big wave riders. He has used his surfing accomplishments to
protect his home break, and is admired around the world as an
environmental activist, fighting resort development on the point, the
building of pulp mills along on the coast, and blocking sewage pipes
that pollute the ocean off Pichilemu. Editor Chris Malloy created the
film and book, The Fisherman's Son, which focuses on Ramon's rise to
big wave fame and how Ramon is using that notoriety to make his voice
heard on activism issues. Contributors to the book include Gerry Lopez,
Josh Berry, and Jack Johnson. Part of the proceeds to the book and film
will be used to support Ramon's environmental efforts.