once i found out the Pipeline Masters is on, i headed out during rush hour traffic to watch the boys heats.
Coach Rainos Hayes with Benji Brand and Seth Moniz. today wasn’t Pipeline, it was a crazy beach break. hard to have a game plan…
this is Seth’s first ever heat in a WCT event. today was the 1st round so nobody loses. winner goes to round 3 and the other 2 go to round 2. so not too much pressure…
kind of a bummer to see junky conditions like this. on a scale of 1 to 10, i’d say Pipeline was a 2. junk wind, junk sandbar, and junk weather. but this is the life of a competitive surfing…
Seth has a huge support group. he’s got his family and the whole state of Hawaii cheering for him. i’d have to say that Kelia Moniz is the loudest, then i’m a close second. haha.
Seth didn’t win his heat so that means he’s into round 2. good in a way because he gets to surf another heat with only one other guy out. and he has another chance to take down a giant.
Maki-san front row at the Billabong House…
another long drive home but super excited to jump into the ocean. there was only 2 other guys out! i scored!!!
the Pipeline Masters should be on again this Sunday. the first 2 heats will be the one to watch. Benji Brand and Seth Moniz have absolutely nothing to lose, and everything to gain. i can’t wait!
