Russ gets off to a good start at the Board masters

Russ got off to a good start today and looked good on his new board the Bullet 5’8’’ x 18 3/4’’ x 2 3/16

Relentless Boardmasters in Association with Vans - surfing has begun

Day 1

The Men’s 5 Star WQS Surf competition kicked off today, signalling the start of the Relentless Boardmasters in association with Vans 2010. Crowds on the beach at Fistral were witness to the best surfers in the world taking on the solid 3-4ft waves crashing on the Newquay shore. It was a wet cloudy start to the morning, but that didn’t stop the talent from shining. The waves were coming consistently all day, which ensured high performance surfing was the only key to progression through the heats.

Newquay resident and the UK’s most successful surfer Russell Winter won his heat with ease posting the highest heat score of the day (15.33), follow closely by 2009 ASP European Junior Champion Marc Lacomare (15.00) who also scored the highest single scoring wave of the day (8.50). WCT surfer Travis Logie currently No.30 on the World Tour also cruised his heat booking himself a place in the next round. Another Brit to win a spot in round 2 was Sam Lamiroy who battled through a close heat to come out on top. 2009 RBM finalist Txaber Trojaola looks motivated to go one further this year and become the Relentless Boardmasters 2010 Champion.