Day 3 saw a dropping swell. Monday’s head high to occasional logo high waves were down to chest high by mid morning. This was to be our last opportunity to compete with both wind and waves. The 10am briefing called for all Amateur, Masters & Youth to be ready and rigged as soon as the…

The best forecast day of the contest window opened with an agonizing realization: the waves in the bay were certainly up but the bulk of the 2.5-3.0m swell was coming from an angle a little too south, and we could see it rolling past Mantanzas out to sea. So close to a mast high plus…

Day 1 of the competition window saw the wind rise on schedule with clear blue skies over the stunning bay with its’ beautiful rocky promontories and smoky salty air. It was Sunday and much of the area’s population came down to check out the action. With the Surfline forecast showing a bigger swell on the…

The IWT heads into the 5th wave event of the 2018 Tour in the stunning Chilean coast fishing village of Mantanzas. A bustling registration morning was followed by another wonderfully colorful and cultural opening ceremony with the village cheering and celebrating the arrival of competitors from all around the world. The tour has now completed…