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Surf’s up! Helen Hunt shows how she maintains her toned figure at 48

By Jade Watkins

Last updated at 9:35 PM on 23rd November 2011

She starred in Soul Surfer earlier this year, a film based on the real life story of surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack.

And it seems that Helen Hunt is still very taken with the water, as she enjoyed some paddle boarding in Hawaii this week.

The 48-year-old actor was spotted way out in the surf on Monday, using her toned figure to steer a long surfboard.

Surf’s up: Mad About You star Helen Hunt was spotted paddle boarding in Hawaii this week

The Mad About You star showed off the results of her surfing prowess, with her fit physique on display in a pair of black bikini bottoms and a bright green rash vest adorned with a peace symbol.

The sporty star slicked her wet hair back in a pony tail which she tucked back in a cap.

Paddle boarding requires similar skills to surfing, a sport which has become one of Helen’s favourite hobbies after learning the water sport in order to play the role of Cheri Hamilton in Soul Surfer, which was released this September.

Toned: The 47-year-old showed off the results of her favourite hobby, with her fit physique on display in a pair of black bikini bottoms and a bright green rash vest adorned with a peace symbol

The film follows the story Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm when she was bitten by a shark whilst surfing in 2003 when she was just 13-years-old.

‘I’m comfortable on my board,’ she told Reelz Channel during promotion for the movie.

‘If the waves get too big, I become uncomfortable very quickly.’

Seasoned surfer: Helen is a regular on the waves, here she is stripping off her wetsuit after a spot of surfing in Malibu back in January

‘But if the waves are nice and small I love the sport and I was lucky enough to have a little bit of a leg up there before we started.’


Meanwhile, Helen is swapping her Manhattan life to go back to her Californian roots.

The actress has put her Manhattan apartment on the market for $2.75 million…

For the full article and more photos go here:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2065318/Helen-Hunt-shows-maintains-toned-figure-goes-paddle-boarding-Hawaii.html

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