Sarah Hauser Over the past week I’ve contributed a piece of writing covering the experience of a competitor, a loser, and I will conclude by sharing my experience as a spectator. I think we can agree that the big winners coming out of this event were the spectators, its never been a better time to…

Leon Jamaer Day 2 of competition featured the Men’s Quarter Finals. The remaining 16 were accompanied by many of the original fleet in a 2hr warm-up/free-sail. Upon arrival to the break in our village longboats, it was clear that the swell, predicted to build through the day into Monday, was slow in coming in. An…

Robby Swift Day 2 of the Fiji Surf Pro was in many ways a celebration. A welcome day of respite from the anxious tension that preceded Day 1, and the hyper-stoke that accompanied it. Opening ceremonies were postponed until Day 2 to provide the opportunity for Round 1 to run on Day 1, conditions being…

Qualifying Day 1 was a delirium of perfection. Cloudbreak was breathtaking. The riders were frothing. Fiji 🇫🇯 turned ON! Right from the beginning we knew the waves were going to be big, but coming from a mile out on our village-boat and seeing white lines.. well it definitely put into perspective exactly how different “Big…