She is regarded as the best female professional surfer in history, having won the World Championship for six consecutive years. Layne made a remarkable rise through the ranks in the masculine world of surfing: at the young age of 16 she became professional, and by the age of 20 she already ranked sixth in the world.Became the Women's ASP World Champion in 1998. She won the title again in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003, securing her place as the most successful female professional surfer ever.