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Boat Trip to the Island Point

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On a rare December swell with good winds and a couple of shredding Amigas, we took a boat out to the island for a solo session. The wind was fierce and some of the drops were hard to make, but we each got at least one good one.

I was paddling out after a wave and saw Sherrin paddling into a huge wave. It was by far the biggest wave to come in all session and there she was at the top of it, ferociously paddling in on the 8’2″ NSP. I sacrificed myself into the whitewash so I wouldn’t get in her way and duckdove as she popped up to her feet, made the drop, and rode it all the way in! Unfortunately, it was not captured on video. Wah wah…. But I can assure you that it was awesome!

Surf Adventures with Amigas (Fastest Volcano Boarding Group Ever!)

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Really, when it comes down to it, we’re all about having fun. Whether it’s cheering for new friends as they catch the best wave of their life, sharing a cold beer under an amazing sunset, racing down the beach on horseback, or dancing at the top of a volcano, we love to have a good time. This group just so happened to top the volcano boarding speed list with Jess from Western Australia scoring 72km/hr, and a bunch more Amigas in the above 50km category. Thankfully, no one was injured!

The Grom in El Salvador

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We have a rotating “grom” post with Surf With Amigas. First there was Nadia, now we have Holly Bendall. A feral 20 year old British former pro BMX rider who has a very cute accent and likes to quietly suggest directions to Amigas, as in “outside” and “paddow!”

 

During her second week working with us, she did an awkward duckdive directly underneath an Amiga dropping in and ended up with a severe fin gash across the back of her heel. Good thing she is such a tough chick. While sitting out of the water, she shot photos of the girls and kept up a positive attitude.

Check out her edit from her trip to El Salvador.

Holly Bendall Joins Surf With Amigas for October El Salvador Retreats

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20 year old sponsored surfer, lifeguard, and former BMX competitor joins Surf With Amigas as a surf instructor for fall retreats.

We get tons of emails from yoga instructors, surf instructors, and massage therapists looking for work. Most of those messages get filed away along with a response that says, “we’re all good right now, but we’ll keep you in mind for the future.”

Holly got a different response. She just seemed different. She is a passionate surfer, an active lifeguard, and has a degree in graphic design. She braves the frigid waters of the UK to get her surf fix, but also skates and snowboards. Unlike any of our other instructors, she holds a certificate in surf instruction – meaning that she has actually taken a course and studied how to be a better surf instructor.

 

We are really excited to hang out with Holly (we’re gonna need to come up with a nickname!) starting in October in El Salvador.

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