Volcom Surf Contest - California

We were already in San Clemente, when our long time friend Igor Lumertz, a big rider from our home break in Brazil and who lived in Hawaii for 10 years and now lives in Oceanside, California called us to say he had enrolled Makaha and Kalani in their 1st Surf Contest: Volcom Surf Contest at Oceanside Harbor, California. 

So, there we went again to Oceanside for Makaha and Kalani's 1st Surf Contest!

The day of the event was a rainy and cold winter's day in California. But it was so excited! Makaha was the first one to get into the water on the second heat at the quarterfinals of the Squids division (10 years and under). Kalani was on the third heat.

Kalani finished the quarterfinals in 4th place and Makaha in 6th place. Their scores weren't enough to go on to the semi-finals, even though we all celebrate this epic moment of their lives! And very especial for Mom and Dad too!

In the final California Ranking, from 135 competitors in the Squids division, Makaha is now in 99th place with 185 points and Kalani in 67th with 387 points. 

To see the actual California Ranking click here: Volcom's website

Makaha is the first to get into the water

Igor Lumertz helping Kalani 

Igor Lumertz helping Kalani while Peterson Marchese watches Makaha's heat.

Makaha's heat end

Kalani went to congratulate his brother Makaha

Well done Makaha!

The heats

Both Makaha and Kalani with yellow shirts

Kalani's turn

wave 1

wave 2

wave 3

wave 4

and Kalani is done!

Very good job Kalani!

Waiting for results

That was a great experience for us all! 

Mahalo Igor Lumertz! Thank you Volcom! Thank you California!

Aloha!

P.S. Check out this guy, click here: Igor Lumertz

Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach, O.C.

Laguna Beach

Surf in Trestles - California

Trestles is a very especial place, a colection of surfing spots in California and where an ASP World Tour surfing competition is held every year.

Trestles

Arriving: Makaha, George and Kalani

Preparing for surfing

George

George

George

Surf and Sunset

California has the most beautiful sunsets we have ever seen! And very good surfing too!

Blacks Beach, La Jolla

Blacks Beach, in La Jolla, is one of the most powerful surf breaks in Southern California and is located at the base of majestic 300 foot cliffs.

Igor Lumertz

Our friend Igor Lumertz, who lives in Oceanside, California, brought us to Blacks Beach and gave a demonstration of his powerful surf.
  

Igor Lumertz at Blacks

Cliffs at Blacks Beach

After Blacks, we decided to stop at Swami's Beach, in Encinitas. Another good surf spot.

Swami's

Swami's - Encinitas

Back to Oceanside Beach, where we were staying, we went cruising at Oceanside Harbor.

Oceanside Harbor

     We were enchanted with the beautiful pelicans.

With very small waves at the end of the day, our dad George went for surfing at Oceanside Pier.

George

Kalani watching the waves

                                        

                                                   Makaha watching dad

Oceanside Pier

A beautiful sunset at Oceanside Pier.

                                        Sunset at one side...

                                                                                                            

The moon rising at the other.

A beautiful sunset to finish the day and our stay in Oceanside:

Sunset at Oceanside Pier

After a week in Oceanside, we decided to leave San Diego and go North to Orange County. San Clemente, which is close to the very famous surf spot: Trestles, was the where we stayed and where we watched the most beautiful sunset ever!

San Clemente

The family in San Clemente

The most beautiful sunset ever at San Clemente Pier