Here is a couple of videos from the comp. Beau Nixon gets some good coverage in day one vid and has shameless plug for a sponsor classic. Alot more countries this year plus the chicks are ripping.
Day one
The Aussies are one of few competitors that have to pay their own way. Pretty poor effort by surfing Australia considering our track record.
Select to expand quotePiros said..
The Aussies are one of few competitors that have to pay their own way. Pretty poor effort by surfing Australia considering our track record.
Not sure about that - from what I've heard pretty much all countries competitors had to pay their own way....South Africa's team paid their own way - only support they got was through SUPSA and individual fundraising efforts. The racers also had to buy their own boards + transport them there as well.
And ISA charges USD200 per entrant x a possible 11 paddlers.
Still a great spectacle though - although Beau and Tarryn were possibly robbed today.....
Canada Select to expand quotePiros said..
The Aussies are one of few competitors that have to pay their own way. Pretty poor effort by surfing Australia considering our track record.
is the same and I know a few of the central and South American teams actually drove here because it was going to be cheaper.
Jackson Close - silver
Shakira Westdrop - bronze
Well done to both Aussies.
Emmy Merril USA 1st in the ladies and Poenaiki from Tahiti 1st in the men's.
