El Porto/South Bay Boardriders contest mixes in big surf with music, and art festival
Video by Blackline Video Photos by Steve Gaffney (SteveGaffney.com) [imagely id=”259″] by Will Watson South Bay Boardriders Club Chad Kroeger, of the “Chad Goes Deep” podcast, brought his unique brand of “everlasting stoke,” and of course Mountain Dew to the El Porto/South Bay Boardriders Club contest in El Porto last Saturday, January 31. Kroeger recently made his debut performance at the Comedy & Magic Club in Hermosa Beach.. El Porto Surf Shop owner Woodrow “Pack” Landfair described the contest as ”a celebration of the people who surf and live and visit us from around the world. Joining Kroeger in creating a beach festival atmosphere at the contest were artists Pat Lennon; Takatoshi Osada, who gave a live demonstration; and Damian Fulton, who made the awards. Rian Basillo, Sara Star, and Mitul Mistry provided live music throughout the day. Former WSL CEO Erik Logan, and Ebony Beach Club founder Brick also attended. Photos by Stuart Paparin [imagely id=”260″] The contest began with light offshore winds and pumping 3- to 5-foot surf. Glassy conditions continued through the morning, providing plenty of rights and lefts with high scoring potential. Maureen Glastetter’s 16.53 score…
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