A question to any surfer's?

Question

How did Maverick's get it's name?

Answer 1

In early March of 1961, three surfers, Alex Matienzo, Jim Thompson, and d**k Knottmeyer, decided to try the distant waves off Pillar Point. With them was a white-haired German Shepherd named Maverick, owned by a roommate of Matienzo. Maverick was used to swimming out with his owner, or with Matienzo, while they were out surfing.

The trio left Maverick on shore, but he swam out and caught up with them. Finding the conditions too unsafe for the dog, Matienzo paddled back in and tied Maverick to the car bumper, before rejoining the others. The riders had limited success that day, surfing the tail end of the break and generally deeming the conditions too dangerous.

They decided to name the point after Maverick, who seemed to have gotten the most out of the experience. It became known as "Maverick's Point", and later simply "Maverick's"

Answer 2

never mind.  I just read Greens answer and wow!!  Good question and great answer.  I've been surfing 50 years and I didn't know all that!!