Gisborne’s Saffi Vette, who won the under-16 and u18 titles at the 2017 nationals, finished second in her round of 16 heat of the open women’s division. She scored 7.23 for her two best waves although was well behind heat winner Elin Tawharu, of Mount Maunganui, who won with 13.50. Pictures by Paul Rickard
HEAVY surf and walls of whitewater at Midway Beach yesterday tested the endurance of all competitors on day 2 of the national surfing championships.
Such was the power of the seas that some struggled to get out let alone surf. Gisborne surfers showed their home break knowledge in the open