Britain’s leading surf event was under way Wednesday off Fistral Beach, Newquay, with decent 3-4 ft surf, with Brits Alan Stokes, Matt Capel, Sam Lamiroy, Reuben Pearce and Mark ‘Egor’ Harris all through the early heats.
Five British surfers through to the round of 48 was the best collective result by UK surfers for several years.
The Relentless under way in Association with Vans 5 Star World Qualifying Series event has become a mainstay of the season, regularly drawing well over 10,000 spectators and sun-worshippers to Fistral Beach.
The 5 Star Pro Men’s World Qualifying Series (WQS) event is the highlight and of the annual festival. The contest features some of the world’s finest surfers, battling their way towards the $120,000 prize purse.
Last year, the top event prize was won by 18-year-old Brazilian sensation Wiggoly Dantas, his first ASP WQS title in the four to six foot waves at Fistral Beach in an all Brazilian final. Dantas returns this year, with a large contingent of Brazilians.
On the beach there are Skate and BMX events, while at neighbouring Watergate Bay, just along the coast, there is the return of the Adrenalin Zone with mountain bike demos fuelled by Relentless.
On Friday and Saturday nights, the exodus from the beach leads to the fields with bands and performers with music stages in both Newquay and Watergate Bay.
The Streets will headline the Watergate Bay site on Friday 7th August with the legendary Cypress Hill wrapping it up on Saturday 8th.
Other performers include Calvin Harris, Roots Manuva and the The King Blues.
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