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Following the ISA 2013 Masters in Ecuador this past April, I hopped on a plane with my good friend Sunny Garcia and headed to Panama to do some exploring. We met up with, Keanu Asing, Kiron Jabour and were hosted by Magnum Martinez and had a magical time. Here I share some memories from our trip, courtesy of our most excellent local surf guide and photographer: Richy Arosemena.

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What a blessed day to pay it forward, show gratitude, and educate the youth about breast cancer prevention. Donate some money and ride a wave for the love of boobies!

As surfers, sisters, daughters, lovers and mothers.. we support Keep A Breast and Cancer Prevention. Please help us raise needed funds for one of our favorite charities! WE LOVE BOOBIES!!

Make a donation to @keepabreast for #Give2Educate10. Just $2 helps educate 10 about #breastcancer!

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Exciting Day of Competition Plus The ISA Aloha Cup and a Balsa Surfboard Demonstration

The 2013 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship confirmed all finalists on Saturday. Day 7 of the competition featured all the Repechage Finals that determined the last two athletes who would make it into the Grand Final.

Day 7 also featured a Balsa Surfboard Demonstration and the ISA Aloha Cup, a tag-team relay competition featuring the top 8 finishing teams from last year’s ISA World Masters, each with squads ...

Solid Waves Continue While the First Finalists Are Confirmed

Day 5 of the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship was greeted with a beautiful sunny morning and over-head waves at the perfect right hand point-break in Montañita, located in the province of Santa Elena, Ecuador.

Both the Grand Kahunas and Women’s Masters have confirmed the first finalists of the event: Layne Beachley (AUS) and Rochelle Ballard (HAW) for the Women’s Masters, and Allen Sarlo (USA) and Craig Schieber (CRC) in the Grand Kahuna’s. ...

Another Beautiful Sunny Day in Montañita With Challenging Surf Conditions

The world’s best over 35 year old Men and Women surfers put on incredible performances during Day 3 of the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship on the perfect right hand point-break waves in Montañita, Ecuador.

It was a beautiful sunny day in the South American country that sits right on the equator, with the gorgeous Galapagos Islands offshore. Surf conditions were challenging with a slight drop in swell to about 3-4 feet ...

Amazing conditions continued during Day 2 of the 2013 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship with 4-6 feet waves in beautiful Montañita, Ecuador.

Day 2 featured the opening rounds of the Kahunas (over 45), Grand Kahunas (over 50), Women’s Masters (over 35), and Qualifying 2 of the Masters (over 35) and Grand Masters (over 40).