Hi Paul!
Hope this finds you well.
Wanted to give you a research update as I just returned from Lobitios,
and Chicama Peru. Was the best surf trip I have been on yet and I took a
full PG selection that couldn't have performed better.
The
first few days we spent in Lobitos, Northern Peru and we surfed a heavy
tubing left hand point. Honestly the first day was likely some of the
biggest waves I have been in and what an incredible current. I rode the
Lotus and it handled great. There is a deep local body boarding scene
that thought I was crazy out there on " the mattress" but I got 2
screamers and they were pumped. I tried the 6'6" the second day with a
bit less swell but I got worked pretty good. I am not a shredder LOL,
though I did meet a generous local who is into hand planes and
different surf craft and I gave him the board. Seemed a nice gesture.
We
then headed south to Chicama where we got 4 solid days of chest high
swell, really a life changing spot. Got some 2 min rides for 400 yards,
and such a beautiful setup/landscape. Rode the 8' Simmons and you
couldn't take a better board. Got the hang of going left on the second
day and developed a low knee boarding style to work it down the line and
stay out of the howling offshore wind. The last couple days a local
filmer was out so attached below are a couple pics and a short vid.
There was a brazilian surf group that wore matching red shirts and was
out every morning, LOL, so we would watch the wave from our hotel
balcony and once we saw the red shirts wandering in, the four of us
would head out and surf all day basically alone. I should retire now!
Anyway! thanks again for sharing all your work. Best surf craft
MP
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