Swell hit and surfers surfed on Friday at the Master of the Ocean. Clearing winds came from the West all night and into the am hours. Winds calmed as the surf grew. Friday had the biggest surf of the competition to date. Maui John battled heavy conditions for 10 waves to take the day and bring the SUP Cup to a tie at 1- 1 with Gordon Gannon. Thursday and Friday are the days that count so far for the SUP CUP.
"...some people call these days 'big and ugly' to me it's head high surf with air conditioning" said Maui John
"it was a battle to get ten waves...at sunrise I thought that we would be kiting, surf cleaned up quickly as the Haitian wind laid down " said Maui John. "the swell is rising...tomorrow will be big...the 'Master' will be a big wave surfer...just what we wanted" said Maui John
Surf Qualifiers ran for the Overall Competition, good surfers struggled to get 3 waves in their heats, other surfers failed to catch any waves.
Maui John is using the Paddle Board in the Over All Surf...here is what he had to say..." the surf is gonna be big and if the wind stays away I should be good, but if the wind comes 'onshore' good short boarders will have a huge advantage..." said Maui John. I'm just hoping for no wind or off shore wind in the morning...the size is there...the storm passed...should have glassy surf in the mornings and good wind late...this could be a perfect surf and kite weekend!
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