KEIKI

The first Day of the Main Event of the Go Pro IBA 2013 Arica Chilean Challenge
got underway in typical pumping El Gringo conditions.

The Swell was not as big as expected, but still produced world class waves providing a great show for hundreds of spectators on the beach.

Standout of the day was Mike Stewart (HAW) posting a heat total of 15.96 out of a possible 20 points. The Hawaiian legend was also awarded the single highest wave score of the event thus far, a near perfect 9.38 ride for a long and deep left-hand barrel across the entire length of the “El Gringo” reef.

Yoan Florantin (REU) and Jacob Romero (HAW) also posted impressive heat scores of 15.86 and 15.3 respectively. Both riders took full advantage of the powerful and rampy conditions, impressing the judges and spectators alike by launching high flying backflips and inverts over the shallow reef.

The Local Chilean, Renato Arellano, who advanced to the main event from the trials, was unable to find his rhythm in Round 1 this morning, relegating him into the sudden death format of Round 2. Arellano was able to fend off Brazilian trialist Israel Salas, Brahim Iddouch (MOR) and George Humphreys (AUS) to take out the final heat of the day. Victorious, he was cheered at the beach by the local fans, friends and family.

This year commemorates the 10^th anniversary of the Arica Chilean Challenge. A big swell has been travelling across the South Pacific for the past few days and is forecasted to produce excellent conditions for the rest of the week.

Lachie Cramsie has emerged at the top of a stacked trials field, tearing apart the sections on offer in Chile.
The young Sunny Coast local lived up to his “future world champ” moniker, defeating Ruben “Babby” Quiñones (PR) in 2nd, George Humphreys (AUS) in 3rd and Roberto Bruno (BRA) in 4th.
The top 7 trialists secured themselves a spot in the main event where they will compete against the top 24 GSS riders and event wildcards: Alan Espinoza (Local Wildcard), Jake Stone (AUS) and Diego Cabrera (CNY) IBA Wildcards.
The level of competition was high throughout, which you can plainly see for yourself in the header highlights reel of the event. 

May 2013
Tahiti during last week’s massive swell.
The water footage is up there with the best we’ve ever seen from Tahiti, just ridiculous  Between the incredible makes and heavy wipe outs, you’ll be glued.
But the standout is the chopper footage.
Sapinus from hundreds of feet in the air, while 10-15 foot sets roll through is something that shouldn’t be taken for granted.

This video filmed and edited by Wonderland Prod features OGM’ team rider Pierre Louis Costes and his friends surfing the South Coast of Australia during the IBA event.

The IBA has arrived in Arica at El Gringo “Floppos”
for the 2013 GoPro IBA Arica Chilean Challenge.

2013 Go Pro IBA Arica Chilean Challenge
Check out the trailer…

Welcome to Drainersville:

Staring 662 Andre Botha as the Bodyboarder, located around Durban South Africa, Filmed by the Lovely and Talented Trish Waters, Guest Staring the infamous Cheeky Boy, proudly sponsored by: Empire Bodyboards, 662bodyboardshop.com, 662mob.com, Ally, Sen No Sen, Plastic People, Building, Axiom, Righteously Raw and Maniac –

Many blessings to all that view!

Local charger CARLOS FIGUEIREDO takes you on a mind-surf through the best the Skeleton Coast has to offer…

HEINOUS Episode 5 – Keiki (bonus clip) featuring the thrills and spills of this magnificent shore break, that couldn’t fit into the last episode.