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Stand Up Paddle Bombs at Punto de Lobos, Chile |
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By: Stand Up Paddle Surfing Magazine
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Tuesday, 18 November 2008 |
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When the waves get big and the current is strong at Punto de Lobos, Chile, the only way in is to tow or stand up paddle. Punto de Lobos is one of the premier surf breaks in Chile, and when the juice comes, it’s a long left with fast and tight bowl sections. This year, Punta de Lobos was the site for the Association of Professional Towsurfers, Inc (APT) sanctioned event, the Punta de Lobos, Pichilemu Chile World Cup Tow-In Surfing Championship. The event took place about a week before these photos were taken at this world class location. Recent interviews with top tow in surfers has revealed that many tow in big wave riders prefer to stand up paddle into the big ones than to be towed in. The southern hemisphere definitely took stand up paddling to a new level this year. Now that the northern hemisphere is lighting up, we’re looking forward to a smoking stand up paddle winter on the northern exposures. Here are some photos submitted from Punto de Lobos, Chile. (Photographer: Philip Muller)
The Paddle Out. (Photo: Philip Muller)
The drop. (Photo: Philip Muller)
The face. (Photo: Philip Muller)
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