A photo tour of the final day of the Maui and Sons Arica Pro

18 moments from a historic day at El Gringo


June 2, 2019
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Cover photo: Skip McCullough on a gringo beast. All photos by Nicolás Díaz. This is part of an exclusive coverage presented by Maui and Sons

Some of the best tube riders on the planet concluded another annual event today at the Maui and Sons Arica Pro, which celebrated its tenth anniversary.

Nolan Rapoza won, Peruvian Alonso Correa came very close, Dean Bowen was close again and Mihimana Braye once again showed herself to be a force to be reckoned with when the tubes are present.

You can read the final note of the event here

And the interview with Alonso Correa here

Below are all the photos.

The little space left on the former Alacrán Island was filled today to see the best in the world crowned themselves on the big waves of El Gringo.
Needless to say, El Gringo is one of the most dangerous waves in the world, more so than Pipe and Teahupoo.
Nolan Rapoza, came to Chile for the first time, surfed for the first time at El Gringo and won his first championship. An impressive talent for heavy barrels.
It must be said: A gringo won in El Gringo.
Dean Bowen, Mihimana Braye, Nolan Rapoza and Alonso Correa, the four best in the event.
It's because of life's circumstances that this man, Alonso Correa, did not win.
Alonso was not happy with the result because he wants to win at all costs, but he appreciated all the good things about finishing second. Read the interview by clicking here.
Mihimana putting weight down, because that one is too sucked and there is very little water down there.
Mihimana learned Spanish and wanted to speak to the public in everyone's language. She did very well.
Dean Bowen has a very good record of results here, but none of them are a win. Two thirds and a second.
The Australian always has good vibes.
Joaquín del Castillo climbed some 200 positions in the QS in two weeks. A master.
Nolan Rapoza, a happy boy.
Nolan Rapoza fitting into a barrel.
It's amazing that Nolan Rapoza hasn't done well in other heavy pipe events like this before. His ability to gauge the speed of the pipes was impressive.
Aloha Nolan.
Vitor Mendes on a beast of a wave. The Brazilian finished fifth in the tournament.

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