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Rincon, Puerto Rico
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Rip Curl Pro Search 2010
What an exciting time this past weekend was here in Puerto Rico. The contest at Middles Beach was so thrilling and positive. I must say that the recycling efforts brough out for the event were a big plus. There were bins everywhere in order to sort your trash: aluminio, plastico, y basura. The waves the first day of the contest were the best: clean and fun to watch. With deep blue rolling waves with lots of explosions from the sea against the rocks, sitting on the beach gives you the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere, witnessing something truely amazing. The power in the air was palpable.
For me, watching Dylan Graves, Puerto Rico's finalist from the trials, was so fun. He really made an impression on everyone, winning his heat and moving on to compete against 9x world champion, Kelly Slater. This is going to get wild. Here's the highlites:
As for the women, they just rocked. I couldn't believe the amount of bravery and boldness these girls have...shredd'n with the best of them! I knew I was going to be blown away, but WOW! Just the style and strength makes me want to surf biggger and surf better than I ever have before. Sometimes it gets scary out there but they just go for it. So inspirational.
Bethany Hamilton went out there and competed against my favorite surf star right now, Claire Bevilaqua and Sally Fitzgibbons, one of the sleekest fastest surfers I've ever seen. Bethany, famous for her shark attack a few years back did not let it hold her back. We saw from the tent that she uses a handle on her board for duck dives and popping up on her board.Here's a taste of the contest, a video of the women's highlites:
Stay tuned for more top surfing.
Rincon, Puerto Rico
For me, watching Dylan Graves, Puerto Rico's finalist from the trials, was so fun. He really made an impression on everyone, winning his heat and moving on to compete against 9x world champion, Kelly Slater. This is going to get wild. Here's the highlites:
As for the women, they just rocked. I couldn't believe the amount of bravery and boldness these girls have...shredd'n with the best of them! I knew I was going to be blown away, but WOW! Just the style and strength makes me want to surf biggger and surf better than I ever have before. Sometimes it gets scary out there but they just go for it. So inspirational.
Bethany Hamilton went out there and competed against my favorite surf star right now, Claire Bevilaqua and Sally Fitzgibbons, one of the sleekest fastest surfers I've ever seen. Bethany, famous for her shark attack a few years back did not let it hold her back. We saw from the tent that she uses a handle on her board for duck dives and popping up on her board.Here's a taste of the contest, a video of the women's highlites:
Stay tuned for more top surfing.
Rincon, Puerto Rico
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Puerto Rico Trials
The Trialists
Rip Curl Pro Search Trialist to be Decided on October 29
Preceding the Men's Pro Search main event on October 30, the 2010 Rip Curl Pro Search Trials kicks off the show at Middles on October 29 and will feature some of Puerto Rico's top homegrown talent. What better way to raise the competitive bar among Puerto Rico's best surfers than to offer the opportunity to compete against the best surfers in the world?Following Event #1 of APSPR season, local rankings have been recalculated and the 16 highest ranked Puerto Rican surfers will go blow for blow at Middles the day before the official waiting period begins. You can bet on the big names, like defending APSPR champion Carlos Cabrero and young gun Brian Toth, to be in top form and gunning hard for the chance to show the world that Puerto Rico's own can take on the World Tour Elite.
Confirmed Rip Curl Pro Search Trialists
1. Brian Toth (ASP rating)
2. Dylan Graves (ASP rating)
3. Alejandro Moreda (ASP rating)
4. Josie Graves (ASP rating)
5. William Sue Quam (ASP rating)
6. Wesley Toth (Rip Curl team rider Wildcard-holder #2)
7. Carlos Cabrero (APSPR rating)
8. Leslie Bursain (APSPR rating)
9. Tommy Bursain (APSPR rating)
10. Gabriel Escudero (APSPR rating)
11. Hector Santamaria (APSPR rating)
12. Juan Ashton (APSPR rating)
13. Pablo Dias (APSPR rating)
14. Darren Mushett (APSPR rating)
15. Jose Tavares (APSPR rating)
16. Willie Carrasco (APSPR rating)
Woo-hoo! Go Puerto Rico!!!!
Kelly Slater and Stephanie Gilmore in Puerto Rico
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| Stephanie Gilmore and Kelly Slater. Courtesy of Ripcurl.com |
Stephanie Gilmore only 22 years old!!!! Might set history by being the first ever surfer to win 4 world titles in four attempts.
Check back for more news regarding the Rip Curl Pro Search 2010 in Puerto Rico.
Rincon, Puerto Rico
Monday, October 25, 2010
Porta Del Surf, a surfing event in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Aguadilla is the next town heading north from Rincon. Still a coastal town, they have plenty of surf breaks as well. If you're staying in Rincon, it is just a quick drive on highway 2 to get up there.
Next week, there is a surf event being held at the Museum of History of Aguadilla. They're calling it a symposium on surfing in Puerto Rico and "riding waves" is the central theme. The Porta Del Surf is dedicated to surfing and surf culture.
"The symposium serves as an introduction to a series of workshops and art exhibits in the halls of the MuHA (museum of history of Aguadilla), which will be on display for six months. This historical ride will be full of waves, sun, surfboards, and ocean people brought ot life by professional photographers and surf memorabilia that will surely leave you stoked."
~~ Rosemarie Vasquez Cruz, author of the article found in La Isla Reader Oct/Nov. 2010 issue.
I know that Ernie Alvarez's paddle board from the "Plastic Free Oceans" campaign will be there. This is the board in which he rode a stand up paddle board (SUP) around the entire island of Puerto Rico in an effort to help bring education and awareness of recycling and protecting the planet's oceans. How exciting!
Next week, there is a surf event being held at the Museum of History of Aguadilla. They're calling it a symposium on surfing in Puerto Rico and "riding waves" is the central theme. The Porta Del Surf is dedicated to surfing and surf culture.
"The symposium serves as an introduction to a series of workshops and art exhibits in the halls of the MuHA (museum of history of Aguadilla), which will be on display for six months. This historical ride will be full of waves, sun, surfboards, and ocean people brought ot life by professional photographers and surf memorabilia that will surely leave you stoked."
~~ Rosemarie Vasquez Cruz, author of the article found in La Isla Reader Oct/Nov. 2010 issue.
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| Photo Courtesy of Angelo Cordero, a local photographer in Rincon, PR |
Fall in Rincon, Puerto Rico
Feeling a little chilly up north? Is your surf session requiring a thicker wetsuit top? Or maybe even the whole thing? Not to worry about that nonsense here in Rincon, Puerto Rico, where the water is currently 85 degrees.
Not to brag or anything but... it is awesome.
The weather has just started to change. Just a little less humidity makes all the difference in this little town. It is still 86 degrees at the moment, but that's what a jump in the ocean is for. Just walking around you see everyone coming back to life after the hot, hot, sticky summer days. The energy is rising and everyone is smiling just a little bit more.
Want to plan a trip down to Puerto Rico? Rincon has crystal clear water filled with sea life and sea turtles popping up to say hello between sets. Palm trees sway on shore and it feels like heaven out there. The season is just starting up this Halloween, when waves, babes, and action are an everyday occurance on the most western point of the island. Rincon, Puerto Rico, the town of beautiful sunsets that you can watch from your board.
Not to brag or anything but... it is awesome.
The weather has just started to change. Just a little less humidity makes all the difference in this little town. It is still 86 degrees at the moment, but that's what a jump in the ocean is for. Just walking around you see everyone coming back to life after the hot, hot, sticky summer days. The energy is rising and everyone is smiling just a little bit more.
Want to plan a trip down to Puerto Rico? Rincon has crystal clear water filled with sea life and sea turtles popping up to say hello between sets. Palm trees sway on shore and it feels like heaven out there. The season is just starting up this Halloween, when waves, babes, and action are an everyday occurance on the most western point of the island. Rincon, Puerto Rico, the town of beautiful sunsets that you can watch from your board.
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