Shipsterns local, Marti Paradisis, picked up two awards in the Surfing Life big wave awards held in Sydney on Thursday Night. The press release says “Marti won the awards for the biggest paddle in ride and the award for best overall performance. This makes him the first surfer in the history of the national competition to win two awards in one year.” Check below the cut for photos of Marti on the winning big wave and one of him accepting the award.