Surfing Video – Stephanie Gilmore at Work – Aussie Stephanie Gilmore just clinched her third consecutive world title in Hawaii, but after some serious training down in Mainland Mex, where she joined Taylor Knox.
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It was tough to spot Santa Cruz teenager Nat Young, 17, in the lineup at Sunset Beach today. Out in the water for round two of the O’Neill World Cup of Surfing, Young’s windblown shock of white hair, white surfboard and white contest jersey blended perfectly with the white-caps and spray that ruled the day. It was a tough morning for even the most seasoned Sunset competitors as the eight- to ten-foot surf rapidly declined and competition was halted after only eight heats. But Young was full of smiles, braces gleaming, after a self-confessed clueless performance that saw him advance to round three behind local charger Kekoa Bacalso.
It’s not that his surfing doesn’t measure up …Â Details
“It was a long day,” said Triple Crown Managing Director Marty Thomas, standing with Randy Rarrick back behind the scaffolding at the Gidget Pro at Sunset Beach. The madness of an awards ceremony swirled about, and Marty continued, “We got some waves, crowned a world champ, and ushered in the next generation in women’s surfing. You couldn’t ask for much more.”
As the two contest organizers pondered what had just transpired … Details & Pictures
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