Creating adaptive boards for disabled veterans is equally
groundbreaking. One of the most advanced examples One More
Wave has ever created was recently made for Thornton, who
sits on the board and steers with his hands. Emblazoned with the
“Air Cav” (Thornton once served in the unit) logo made famous
in the movie Apocalypse Now, the board is a complex formula of
curves that enables Thornton to not only enter the water but to
compete in adaptive surfing contests—a satisfying example of
the power of One More Wave’s healing mission.CLOCKWISE FROM
TOP LEFT: The Ulysse
Nardin One More Wave
Limited Edition; UN’s
François-Xavier Hotier
shares a moment with
a veteran; Camaraderie
is one of surfing’s chief
benefits; Time in the
water is therapy.ulyssenardin.com | onemorewave.net“When veterans
are in the ocean
environment, they
are completely in
the moment and
can escape from
their injuries and
traumas.”
Creating adaptive boards for disabled veterans is equally
groundbreaking. One of the most advanced examples One More
Wave has ever created was recently made for Thornton, who
sits on the board and steers with his hands. Emblazoned with the
“Air Cav” (Thornton once served in the unit) logo made famous
in the movie Apocalypse Now, the board is a complex formula of
curves that enables Thornton to not only enter the water but to
compete in adaptive surfing contests—a satisfying example of
the power of One More Wave’s healing mission.CLOCKWISE FROM
TOP LEFT: The Ulysse
Nardin One More Wave
Limited Edition; UN’s
François-Xavier Hotier
shares a moment with
a veteran; Camaraderie
is one of surfing’s chief
benefits; Time in the
water is therapy.ulyssenardin.com | onemorewave.net“When veterans
are in the ocean
environment, they
are completely in
the moment and
can escape from
their injuries and
traumas.”