Finishing up our third Costa Rican retreat of the 2015 season, we had another awesome group of 13 Amigas. It was a mix of experienced shredders and some beginners but everyone was so supportive and pushed each other to improve. Here are the highlights!
Emily, a surf instructor at Surf With Amigas, talks us through how to do a backside cutback and shows examples of Amigas trying it and what they could do to improve.
Come on a retreat with us to work on your cutback but in the meantime, check out this video!
[youtube=http://youtu.be/2Rje8h3hudU]
The retreat hadn’t even officially started yet, but three of the Amigas showed up on the early flight and with a solid swell running and the froth factor high, we took them to Pavones for their warm up session. It was incredible! Holly and Michelle were frothing so hard. The current was ripping along the point making it impossible to stop paddling for even a second while well overhead doubling up lefts were steam rolling down the point.
We were a little nervous taking the girls out at first. Molly is from Chicago and had only surfed one week before, during her first retreat with us almost a year ago. Luckily she’s a really strong paddler and had total faith in the instructors. She dodged the sets and scored a couple of sweet rides.
Karen is 66 years old and lives on Kauai. She is so inspirational. She paddled out through a heavy set and then out to the peak. Her goal this week is to catch some waves without going to her knees. She caught 4 or 5 of the most beautiful waves before calling it a day.
Amber is from the gulf coast of Florida and surprised herself being able to surf big Pavones, especially on the first day of the retreat. She took a gnarly wipeout on a big wave that was unfortunately not captured on video, but shook it off and got one good wave after that.
It was so unbelievably fun!
We kicked off 2015 with an awesome group of mostly beginner Amigas with a couple of shredders thrown in. We had small waves with a few sneaker sets to mix it up. The girls were having an awesome time getting silly, charging down the beach on horseback, taking gopro selfies, and achieving their goals in the water. Check out a few highlights.
Awesome photos by Abbey Moore. thanks Abbey!
[youtube=http://youtu.be/EeM_506BqVQ]
We’re finally getting through all the incredible footage captured a few weeks ago on the first of our two El Salvador advanced beginner/intermediate retreats. Watch for more videos of the surf action and silliness to be dropping soon, but here’s the highlight reel.
We will be heading back to El Salvador in October/November 2015 and these retreats filled up super fast this year. If you’re interested in getting in on the action next year send us a message at [email protected] to be added to the list!
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_HDsT0PVXQ]
For the second year, Surf With Amigas is sponsoring the Waves of Hope baby sea turtle project. By joining us on a retreat in Nicaragua in November and December you will get a chance to support baby sea turtles while also getting to watch them hatch. Can you say cutest thing ever? As of today the November retreats are fully booked but we do have spaces available Dec 6-13 and 13-20. Email [email protected] for booking info!
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEtmDWVFbSc]
Kira Harrison is from Seattle, Washington and came on a retreat with zero prior surfing experience. She picked it up super fast and achieved her goal of turning and riding along the wave. Here’s what she had to say about the experience at Surf With Amigas Surf Yoga Adventure Retreat in Nicaragua.
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5T8gSoe3yk]
Alli is a marathon runner from Chicago who had essentially zero previous surfing experience when she joined us on a retreat in July. On the last afternoon of the retreat we pulled her aside and asked a few questions about her experience.
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsJYbNNeNvY]
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jOzwbklHmU&feature=youtu.be]
Every year in October we pack up our surfboards and head to El Salvador for two weeks of shredding at the amazing, super long, super fun wave of Sunzal. Check out this video for a quick little tour of the spot we’ll stay, the wave we’ll surf, and some of the other activities. Join the Amigas in El Salvador to improve your surfing, ride super long waves, do yoga, and adventure!
More info is available here: El Salvador Retreat Info
This year’s dates:
October 18-25 2014
October 26 – November 2 2014
email [email protected] for booking info….
On the last day of a retreat in July we had super small and perfectly clean conditions. There was no one else out and the sun was shining. The Amigas were having so much fun and we got some sweet water shots. Sunny Happy Fun Day!
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mde7xpoj5wo]
