PLAGE NORD, Vieux Boucau / France - The ASP Europe 1-Star Men & Women Vieux Boucau Longboard Festival is on Standby. A lay-day has been called on the opening day of the waiting period with insufficient 0.5-foot waves barely breaking in an unusually calm beginning of September along the French coastline.
“Today there's clearly not enough swell on offer and we had to call competition OFF,†Rob Gunning, ASP Europe Tour Manager stated. “Looking at the forecast we're hoping tomorrow will improve and give us an opportunity to launch the event. We also have the last-resort option to extend the event to Saturday if needed.â€
The only European qualifying event this season, the Vieux Boucau Longboard Festival will offer a unique chance to qualify for the World Longboard Championship, as well as crown our 2014 European Champions.
Surfers and event officials will reconvene Friday at 8am to reassess conditions.
Lay Day Called at Vieux Boucau Longboard Festival
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PLAGE NORD, Vieux Boucau / France - The ASP Europe 1-Star Men & Women Vieux Boucau Longboard Festival is on Standby. A lay-day has been called on the opening day of the waiting period with insufficient 0.5-foot waves barely breaking in an unusually calm beginning of September along the French coastline.
“Today there's clearly not enough swell on offer and we had to call competition OFF,†Rob Gunning, ASP Europe Tour Manager stated. “Looking at the forecast we're hoping tomorrow will improve and give us an opportunity to launch the event. We also have the last-resort option to extend the event to Saturday if needed.â€
The only European qualifying event this season, the Vieux Boucau Longboard Festival will offer a unique chance to qualify for the World Longboard Championship, as well as crown our 2014 European Champions.
Surfers and event officials will reconvene Friday at 8am to reassess conditions.
Vieux Boucau Longboard Festival Women
Highlights from the ASP 1-Star Men & Women Vieux Boucau Longboard Festival held at Plage Nord in fun 3-to-4-foot waves.
The first Vieux Boucau Longboard Festival crowns European Longboard Champs.
Waves are breaking in the 2-to-3-foot range today, allowing the longboarding event to start.
Day Off due to small conditions
The Vieux Boucau Longboard Festival has suffered a second consecutive lay day and will extend its event window to Saturday, September 13.
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