Ateo
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Bahia de Todos Santos Becomes 6th World Surf Reserve
http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/surfnews/bahia-de-todos-sa...
Bahia de Todos Santos will be officially dedicated as a World Surfing Reserve, Saturday June 21st, 2014, protecting the iconic breaks of the Baja
coast from Salsipuedes to Killers.
The free event will begin at 3 pm and will feature a community paddle out, performances, a community art project, remarks from invited dignitaries –
all to inspire stewardship of the coasts. An evening reception will be held from 6 pm – 12 am at upscale Kraken Restaurant to celebrate the
dedication, featuring live music, food, local beers and wines, scheduled remarks, and a photography exhibition of local waves and coastlines.
Bahia de Todos Santos received its approval as a World Surfing Reserve in January 2013, for its’ wave quality and consistency, unique environmental
characteristics, surf culture and history, and community support. Prominent organizations Ensenada-based SURF-ENS, Mexican NGO Pronatura and
environmental NGO WILDCOAST/Costa Salvaje have been deeply involved in the planning and ongoing stewardship of the Reserve.
“The community is overwhelmingly excited and honored to receive the World Surfing Reserve designation,” said Fernando Marvan, president of SURF ENS.
“We look forward to implementing the Reserve and improving environmental protection of the region.”
This group of organizations, which forms the local stewardship council, has spent the past six months working with Save The Waves Coalition to develop
a stewardship plan to guide the conservation efforts within the Reserve. Notably, the World Surfing Reserve in Bahia de Todos Santos is poised to help
create first state park in northern Baja, led by partner organization Pronatura. The proposed state park will protect 6 hectares of critical watershed
at Arroyo San Miguel and the sand and cobblestones that create the fabled San Miguel surf spot.
“Bahia de Todos Santos is an amazing environmental and recreational treasure”, said Save The Waves Coalition Executive Director, Nik Strong-Cvetich “
and Save The Waves is honored to work on the long term conservation of the Bahia Todos Santos World Surfing Reserve alongside our amazing partners”.
About World Surfing Reserves
World Surfing Reserves (WSR) proactively identifies, designates, and preserves outstanding waves, surf zones and their surrounding environments,
around the world.
For more information:
www.savethewaves.org
www.worldsurfingreserves.org
[Edited on 5-19-2014 by Ateo]
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durrelllrobert
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I can watch the competitors from my front porch using a 40X spotting scope. Should I look for you?
Bob Durrell
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Wonder who/when TS was first ridden? We used to surf
San Miguel, etc., in the early '70's, never heard of
it until surf mags in maybe '80's, not that we were looking
for anything but a 4' beachbreak
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the boys from Windansea (la jolla) claimed to have discovered it in the 60's.
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durrelllrobert
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Don't know about the first but ...
| Quote: | Originally posted by sancho
Wonder who/when TS was first ridden? We used to surf
San Miguel, etc., in the early '70's, never heard of
it until surf mags in maybe '80's, not that we were looking
for anything but a 4' beachbreak |
...here's a video of someone surfing there in 1984:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=362l3VIpSPI&feature=player_embedded
and competition started 1n 1998:
In 1998 Taylor Knox won the K2 challenge by paddling into the biggest wave of the year at Killers with a height of 52ft. When the huge northwest swell
hits Todos Santos jet skies are you to tow the surfers into the massive “killer” wave
Bob Durrell
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