Silvana Lima Santiago Da Silva

Hometown: Rio De Janeiro

Other sponsors: Vonzipper, Kustom, Hedges surfboards

What’s your favourite thing about surfing? Can get good waves and be able to see the world!

Which surfer inspires you the most? Joel Parkinson

When I was a child I wanted to be… Football player or professional surfer!

Favourite wave? Mentawaii

Describe your last twelve months in three words… It's been perfect!

Where’s the most interesting place you have been? Barra Grande (Itacaré-Bahia-Brasil)

I wish people would take more notice of… I would like to warn beginners to the surf to take more care and attention to drop the waves to avoid getting hurt and hurt somebody!

What are your obsessions outside of surfing? Surf even better, always moving!

The best invention… Surfboard!

If I wasn’t doing this right now, I’d be… Football player!

Before I die I want to… Become World Champion of surfing!

My greatest achievement… Being recognized by the international media!

My greatest fear… Death!

My most embarrassing moment would be… When I have to give interviews in English, but I'm already well known!

The soundtrack to my life would be… Trance, Pagoda (Brazilian music)

My philosophy is… Be always happy and believing in God!

Anything else you’d like to include… First I have to thank God for everything that he has provided me and Billabong for giving me the whole structure and support, and secondly, to also thank all the people who are involved in the sport!

Achievements

2009
1st Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach
1st Beachley Classic, Dee Why Australia
3rd Rip Curl Search, Portugal

2008
Runner up to World Title
2nd Roxy Pro, Sunset Beach Hawaii
2nd Movistar Classic, Mancora Peru
2nd Beachley Classic, Manly Australia
1st Billabong Ladies Pro, Castao do Santinho Brazil
1st The Mr Price Pro, Durban South Africa
1st Billabong ECO Surf Festival, Bahia Brazil

2007
3rd overall WCT
3rd Roxy Pro, Gold Coast
2nd Billabong Girls Pro, Brazil
2nd Rip Curl Girls Festival, Spain
2nd NAB Beachley Classic, Sydney
3rd Mancora Peru Classic, Peru

2006
1st year competing on the WCT
1st Billabong Easter Surf Fest WQS Sunshine Coast

2005
Brasilian professional champ
WQS champion Lower Trestles California
WQS champ at Fristal England
First wave at WCT at Honolua, first participation, first 10 points ride.

WCT Surfer, Brazilian Silvana Lima began her surfing career at the tender age of 12 on a piece of wood no bigger than a skateboard. One surfboard and a few lessons later, Silvana had found her niche and was determined to make a life of her new found passion. Since then she hasn’t stopped, moving quickly to pounce on any competition opportunities. A sponsorship from Billabong Brazil in January 2005 easing the burden on Silvana and her family, giving her every hope of fulfilling her dream of becoming a World Champion. Silvana competed on the Brazil circuit for five years before she qualified for the WCT in 2006. In 2007 Silvana placed 3rd overall on the WCT and in 2008 she went one better to place 2nd overall.

She’s a quiet, yet mischievous character with an infectous personality and positive attitude towards life. Silvana is taking women's surfing to new levels with her exciting, progessive style of surfing and particularly with her aerial maneuvers.