SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay
The 17-year-old Watanabe and five-time SUP World Champion Gomez overpowered formidable fields to earn their first-ever WSL wins.
The recent runner-up in Pismo Beach and veteran talent continues to showcase, and be a role model for his students.
The Brasilian took down Central Coast hopeful Braden Jones in a stout Quarterfinal bout.
The 17-year-old dropped Round 5's biggest scores before a hefty Quarterfinal bout with a QS veteran.
The younger generation led by the Lindblad siblings and Caitlin Simmers took over day two at Morro Bay with proper swell on hand.
The young talent took over a formidable heat featuring a former and present coach along with a fellow danger man in Morro Bay.
From teenagers making their QS debuts to some legends of the sport putting on a show, SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay delivered on opening day.
One of the Brasilians to help pave the way for today's 'Brasilan Storm' sprung into action as an alternate at the SLO CAL Open.
The waters of Morro Bay were pristine for the Chilean brothers Leon and Noel in their QS debut.