Sanuk.com

In Chile, a select crew of big wave surfers were invited to the Quiksilver Ceremonial Big Wave contest at Punta de Lobos. Sanuk’s big-wave chargers Peter Mel, Ramon Navarro and Shane Dorian were on hand to push the limits and conquer gargantuan Chilean water mountains. The purpose of the event was raise funds for local disaster relief efforts in wake of February’s devastating earthquake and tsunami. All riders pledged to donate 50% of their prize winnings to help the cause. The total prize purse of the event topped out at $30,000.

For more coverage of Mel, Dorian, and Navarro doing what they do best- head over to the contest website!