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Nicaragua Surf Report for Sunday, August 08, 2010

8:16 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/08/2010 8:16 PM

Buenos! This is NSR's daily surf report, I'm Eric bringing you more coverage of the Latino Americano contest at Playa Santana. The swell has picked up a bit for the final day of this competition. It was real hot today, the winds were onshore but not strong at all, the competitors were ripping today, and it was a great end for the contest.

8:27 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/08/2010 8:27 PM
The only Nicaraguan left, Rex "La Bestia" Calderon about to hit a steep and dumpy section. Rex was on fire for the start of the day but ended up getting beat in the semifinal heat. He took out a bunch of competitors who were all after that prize money and went on to finish third today.

8:34 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/08/2010 8:34 PM
Here's an unknown competitor with a good frontiside turn, displacing a lot of water on fun looking right.

8:36 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/08/2010 8:36 PM
The girls final was super impressive. These girls were ripping and were up against some stiff competition from one another.

8:39 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/08/2010 8:39 PM
Check out this double up! This little man was pulling air reverses' like it was nothing and blasting his fins out the back on almost all his turns. He was just stuck to his board.

8:49 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/08/2010 8:49 PM
This guy was insane! Look at how inverted this turn is. He was also launching six foot airs all day. He didn't place today but he's got some serious potential for sure.

8:52 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/08/2010 8:52 PM
This wave started coming through once the tide got high. It was off to the side of the contest zone and for awhile there was nobody on it. I got to paddle out and surf this wave today and it was a sick setup. It's real wedgy and jacks up quick. Lots of unridden waves were going through down there.

8:55 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/08/2010 8:55 PM
This wave brought up a lot of controversy. "La Bestia" getting dropped in on, but Martin Passeri wasn't called for an interference. This was a man on man heat and they were using a priority rule. Rex had paddled for the previous wave, thus losing his priority.

9:00 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/08/2010 9:00 PM
Here is Martin again, he is from Peru, the land of lefts, it's no wonder he rips so hard on his frontside. Martin surfs with a ton of power too. He finished runner up today and pocketed a sick prize!

9:05 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/08/2010 9:05 PM
This is the man of the day. Venezuela's Rafeal "Nono" Pereira. This guy is an all around fantastic surfer. He can blast a 360 air or he can lay down a turn with some serious power. This was the last wave of the final heat for him. He'd already won and was giving the crowd on the beach a show!

9:09 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/08/2010 9:09 PM
Right after that wave, Nono was stormed on the beach by all his friends and a pack of reporters. Flying the Venezuela flag!

9:12 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/08/2010 9:12 PM
Stoked to take second, Martin Passeri. Holding $1,300 in prize money!

9:14 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/08/2010 9:14 PM

Taking the title for Venezuela, and $2,300 in winnings, Rafeal..Time to celebrate!!!

9:21 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/08/2010 9:21 PM

Here is the hometown hero for the day, "La Bestia" from San Juan Del Sur, right after winning his quarterfinal heat. The beach was going crazy! Congratulations Rex!           That's it for our contest coverage, you can see more photos and read interviews (if you know spanish) at alaslatintour.com We'll be back tomorrow with your daily surf report. From all of us here at NSR, thanks for checking us out.     Lluego!

 

 

 

 

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