La Torche has big Surf

The beach is beautiful and the scenery with over mast high breaking waves is just breathtaking. It’s so great to see breaking waves like on the first day here in Brittany. And Ricardo Campello had nuts and made it out  in just a few knots of wind. He was surfing the waves. Big respect.  I really hope we will see more wave action and get proper wind for a few races during the next 8 days. Most of the big names are here to compete in the 6th PWA Slalom tour stop of the 2014 season.

Here are a few shots from the trip to La Torche and the first day at the French land’s end with a lot of friendly people, tasty crepes and a really wild coast. Definitely like this area from the first day on!

Driving through the Champagne on the way to La Torche  (Pic: Kerstin Reiger)

Team Autriche (Pic: Kerstin Reiger)

Team Autriche, Marco Lang and I at the opening ceremony (Pic: Kerstin Reiger)

Huge waves at the right hand side of the Point of La Torche (Pic: Kerstin Reiger)

At Penmarch, checking the surf (Pic: Kerstin Reiger)

A real Galette de Saucisse, the local street food . A real revolution and quite tasty! (Pic:Kerstin Reiger)

Less space in the tiny gear tents, but better than nothing

Pics: kerstinreiger.com