A historic day for Peruvian and Latin American bodyboarding took place yesterday in Pipe with a double Peruvian victory in the classic tournament of the discipline in the queen of the waves.

Micheel “Pirpo” Yancce won the professional category in a heavyweight final with the Hubbard brothers and Mack Crilley of Maui.

Meanwhile, Hannah Saavedra won a seven-person series against Sarai Akiona, Nanami Seta, Minami Kawashima, Kaipo'i Koa, Kailana Tong and Aukana'i Koa to win the youth team.

It was the first time in history that a Peruvian won the professional category, and it was the first time he won an event in the open category.

“I feel like I’m dreaming, it’s something I really can’t believe. I never thought I’d win an open event. And I also want to thank all the few people who supported me,” Pirpo said, among other things.

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