10 photons of perfect Santa Catalina today and tomorrow

With male longboarders competing for the first time in the event


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Cover photo: Jacob Burke by Tweddle

The event's official photographer, Michael Tweddle, found a special angle to see a little more of Santa Catalina on a morning that was perfect and that the longboarders thoroughly enjoyed.

RELATED NOTE: The chronicle of the day

Below are all the photos:

Rafael Cortez shadowing heading into round 2. All photos by PASA/Michael Tweddle
Jacob Burke surfed well in his heat but bowed out early in the event.
Nacho Pignataro hanging up all five to achieve one of the best totals of the day.
Pignataro looking for the shade in Santa Catalina.
Surfiel Gil hanging the five.
Surfiel Gil sitting, hanging the five and tubing.
Rodrigo Sphaier in two photos: Bottom and...
Curve.
Conditions were perfect this morning in Catalina.