Katia is the perfect SUP Storm

Hurricane Katia is a slow moving storm that has produced fantastic SUP conditions for the North Shore of the DR. "We've had three great days for the "SUP CUP, Big Wave Challenge" says Maui John. The first day (Saturday 3-Sept-2011) was straight off shore winds with 8 foot faces...McLefts was going off and Gordon 'Mcloven' Gannon took control early..."that is my wave, I know it, I love it and I rip it" says McLoven. Julian Kid and Maui John were right behind McLoven with quality waves, but at the end of the day McLoven took the day. The Next morning the surf kicked up considerably, Only Maui John and Julian Kid passed the break..."wow...it was big, I saw 5 'scratchers' (face down surfers) get pounded trying to get out...none of them passed" said Maui John. The 'Cross Roads' was working and Maui John took control early and dominated the day with Julian Kidd right behind. Monday 5-Sept-2011 brought even larger surf, Maui John, McLoven and the Kidd were the only ones to make it out. Maui John controlled the peak with ease as McLoven and the Kidd got their waves.  Maui John takes a 2-1 lead over McLoven and the Kidd. Tomorrow the 6-Sept-2011 is the big day for this Hurricane and the SUP CUP...it looks like the surf will be perfect, Maui John holds a one day lead over McLoven and the Kidd and Maui John has a one storm lead over all so McLoven and the Kidd need to score early and often manana.