Competition on Saturday began in pristine conditions in front of a teeming crowd at the Quiksilver Saquarema Prime under sunny skies, warm weather and waves in the 4-6 foot range (1.5-2 meters). With greatly improving conditions throughout the week, the light winds provided long barrels and a canvas for heavy [...]
After having to face extreme conditions on day 3, surfers were met with waves in the 4-6 foot (1.5-2 meters) and light winds throughout the day at Itauna Beach for the Quiksilver Saquarema Prime. Despite the decrease in size, the athletes kept on pumping out high scores as the higher [...]
Competitors were put to the test in challenging conditions on Thursday for the Quiksilver Saquarema Prime at Itauna Beach in Rio de Janeiro. The second day of competition started off with heavy waves in the 6-8 foot range (2-3 meters) with larger sets throughout the day reaching 10+ feet plus. [...]
Words and photos by MORGAN MAASSEN. Dane stands awkwardly in front of a fresh blank. The room is hot. Stillness prevails as he eyes the block of unmolested foam. Outside it’s the hottest hour of the day and the chaparral forest simmers under the high sun. Minutes tick by, and [...]
Conditions with light winds and waves in the 4-6 foot range were on hand for the first day of competition at the left-hand point break at Itauna Beach, Rio de Janeiro, for the ASP 2013 Quiksilver Saquarema Prime. Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR) received the day’s highest single wave score of a [...]
“I might not be the flavor of the month, but I’m definitely not in it to win some popularity contest. I am who I am. There’s always gonna be haters, but their opinion doesn’t mean shit to me.” – Matt Banting
With a conditions improving throughout the week, a lay day was called by the event organizers at the Quiksilver Saquarema Prime yesterday. The next call is scheduled for 7am (local time) on Wednesday at Itauna beach, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “With the Southwest wind that’s blowing [...]