Jamie Isbell, the pioneer who gave vision to the surfing destination of Tavarua Island Resort, and helped surfers to explore the surf breaks like the ‘Cloudbreak’ and ‘Restaurants’ passed away in her sleep on October 13. She helped build a surf resort on Tavarua and welcomed surfers from around the globe to explore the culture and famous surf breaks of the small heart-shaped island. “[Jamie Isbell] has been a staple in so many of our lives for decades on [Tavarua Island Resort],” said Kelly Slater, who has always defined Tavarua as his “ favorite escape.”
Taking to his Instagram, Slater shared a post by surfing photographer Ryan Miller on his Story. The picture showed Isbell walking the jungle-like path of the island alongside 11x WSL champion Kelly Slater and the three-time world cha