Name: Bert Tavary
D.O.B.: June 13
Hometown: St.Augustine
Occupation: Dentist
Sponsors: The Surf Station and My Friends!!
Website: www.staugustinedental.com
Years Surfing: 49 years
They Call Me: “Deep ‘n Steep”!
My Board: Channel Islands “K-Board”and Cannibal Custom
When I’m not Surfing, I’m: Hanging out with my daughter, Kirra!
My Typical Day: Take Kirra to school, Care for my Patients, then hopefully a surf session after work!
My Dream Day: 6-8 Foot Lined-up Spitting Barrels and Offshore Winds All Day !!
Dream Job: Surf Shop Owner
Favorite Surfing Memory: My first surf trip to Costa Rica with “The Boys” : Tory, Chris W., Mark B., Chuck T., Reid C., and Junior Holburn! We surfed the giant lefts on Isla Uvita on the Caribbean and crisscross-crossed C.R. to explore the West Coast, before returning for huge barrels at Salsa Brava!, STILL the most “Classic Trip” of my life!!!
My type of girl: Friendly, Passionate, and Down-to -Earth
If I could pick one place to surf it would be: Langosta Reef and Rivermouth behind our Costa Rica home!
Favorite Song: AC/DC “HELLS BELLS”
If I could be any animal, I’d be: Our German Shepherd, “CoCo-Mo”
Choice of Drink: Patron Silver for Shots and Glen Fidditch Scotch for Enjoyment
Favorite Meal: Sesame Seared Tuna and Grilled Asparagus Tips, with Mashed Potatoes!!
Favorite Hangout Spot: On our dock behind our house on the river, watching the Sunset over The Fort!
Do You have a celeb crush? NEVER!!
If you could have any super powers? I would fly with the eagles!
My Theme Song: Iron Butterfly: “In a Gadda Da Vidal”!!
I never go anywhere without: Kirra!!
In ten years, I: Will be surfing all day, Every day!!
Life Influences: My Dad and Mom, Military Service, my daughter, Kirra, My Family and all my Friends (Who keep me “centered”, whether I like it or not!!)
How long have you been on the team? 25 Years
Favorite Quote or phrase you live by? “You either MAKE dust…or You EAT dust: NEVER EAT ANYBODY’S DUST!!!”
Advice for other surfers: ” Go BIG…or Go Home!!”
