Léa Brassy's Ambassador Profile
Adventuring in the ocean brings Léa as far afield as the snowy shores of the Arctic and the remote coral reefs of the Pacific Islands. A dedicated waterwoman committed to living her passions fully, she enjoys surfing, bodysurfing, spearfishing and sailing. Léa has adopted a nomadic and minimalist lifestyle. She believes in simplicity as a resource for wellness and sustainability.
Career Highlights
- Started surfing at age 11 in Normandie
- Moved to Biarritz for surfing at 16
- At 19, she took her first solo trip to Morocco
- Became a qualified nurse at 22
- Surfed large waves in Guéthary
- Solo road trip around New Zealand for 5 months
- Surfing and mountaineering trip with her partner in Northern Norway in 2010
- Started simple-voyage.com blog
- Became a Patagonia surf ambassador in 2011
- Started spearfishing in Hawaii with Kimi Werner
- Featured in Catch It
- Made her first film Being There in 2016 about a surfing and skiing expedition in Iceland she and her partner took
- Worked as a nurse on a remote island of French Polynesia for 1 year
- Lives part time on her 31-foot sailboat in Tahiti