day6 O’Neill CWC layday called

March 29, 2011

AFter waiting for most of the morning it was decided to call off competition for the day. So at midday a few of the O’Neill international team jumped in the car and were shown a few sheltered spots nearby. let the pics do the talking.

O'Neil international team rider and ambassador Jarred Howse locked in a drainer at a secret spot

Surfing Legend and former world tour surfer John Shimooka stoked on the New Zealand Coastline

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