"Surf Girls" Episode #2.4

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1 00:00:03,003 --> 00:00:05,547 [announcer] Good morning from Ericeira, Portugal. 2 00:00:05,548 --> 00:00:07,132 The Challenger Series, back. 3 00:00:07,133 --> 00:00:11,428 New order of business is trying to qualify for the 2025 Championship Tour. 4 00:00:11,429 --> 00:00:13,931 {\an8}It's the EDP Ericeira Pro. 5 00:00:17,351 --> 00:00:19,269 I'm happy that I had a great first round, 6 00:00:19,270 --> 00:00:21,814 and that my family is here to help me with my nerves. 7 00:00:25,359 --> 00:00:26,943 {\an8}[Sophia] Right now, I'm sitting in 10th place, 8 00:00:26,944 --> 00:00:28,486 and I need to do really well in this heat 9 00:00:28,487 --> 00:00:31,072 because if I don't win this season in top ten, 10 00:00:31,073 --> 00:00:33,992 I won't even qualify for the Challenger Series next year. 11 00:00:33,993 --> 00:00:35,553 And I'll have to start from the bottom. 12 00:00:39,290 --> 00:00:44,377 [Sol] So excited to get an opportunity to surf against Sophia and Ēwe. 13 00:00:44,378 --> 00:00:46,963 And we're good friends, but competing is competing. 14 00:00:46,964 --> 00:00:50,842 It was nice to be home for one month to recharge. 15 00:00:50,843 --> 00:00:52,969 My main goal is, live in the moment, 16 00:00:52,970 --> 00:00:55,889 but I am hoping for a win. 17 00:00:55,890 --> 00:00:57,390 Pray for me. [laughs] 18 00:00:57,391 --> 00:00:59,477 [upbeat rock music playing] 19 00:01:05,483 --> 00:01:07,234 [horn blows] 20 00:01:09,862 --> 00:01:11,613 {\an8}[announcer 1] It's pretty clean with a bit of wind. 21 00:01:11,614 --> 00:01:14,241 {\an8}There's loads of point-scoring opportunity. 22 00:01:15,743 --> 00:01:17,285 [announcer 2] Wearing the red singlet, 23 00:01:17,286 --> 00:01:18,912 representing La France, 24 00:01:18,913 --> 00:01:20,371 it's Vahine Fierro. 25 00:01:20,372 --> 00:01:23,124 [announcer 1] As we see the first wave of the year of Vahine. 26 00:01:23,125 --> 00:01:24,584 [announcer 1] Fierro, bang! 27 00:01:24,585 --> 00:01:26,712 {\an8}That's a great turnout. Backhand's a weapon. 28 00:01:27,463 --> 00:01:30,965 {\an8}Meanwhile, picking her out in the back lit conditions, 29 00:01:30,966 --> 00:01:32,967 {\an8}it's the South American. 30 00:01:32,968 --> 00:01:33,969 Aguirre. 31 00:01:35,054 --> 00:01:37,056 And she's carving up a storm here. 32 00:01:38,474 --> 00:01:39,474 So straight into this. 33 00:01:39,475 --> 00:01:41,935 She waited a while in the heat earlier. This time... 34 00:01:41,936 --> 00:01:44,395 Wow, that's really dynamic. 35 00:01:44,396 --> 00:01:46,022 Bold finish. 36 00:01:46,023 --> 00:01:47,732 Decent stuff. Second place. 37 00:01:47,733 --> 00:01:49,819 [announcer 2] That wave was really well surfed. 38 00:01:50,861 --> 00:01:54,365 {\an8}It's Wong on a wave as well. 39 00:02:02,289 --> 00:02:04,916 I think Ēwe was feeling a little nervous for this heat. 40 00:02:04,917 --> 00:02:07,377 The waves are a lot bigger than they were yesterday. 41 00:02:07,378 --> 00:02:08,962 I know she can handle it. 42 00:02:08,963 --> 00:02:10,797 [Lu'ukia] Yeah, they're definitely tough conditions. 43 00:02:10,798 --> 00:02:12,383 [Virginia] Yeah. 44 00:02:13,300 --> 00:02:15,718 [announcer 2] Um, longer wave. 45 00:02:15,719 --> 00:02:17,429 A lot of surf done. 46 00:02:21,892 --> 00:02:22,809 Damn. 47 00:02:22,810 --> 00:02:24,143 [laughs] Almost. 48 00:02:24,144 --> 00:02:25,187 That's okay. 49 00:02:28,274 --> 00:02:30,483 [announcer 1] All right, here goes the Peruvian. 50 00:02:30,484 --> 00:02:31,652 Aguirre. 51 00:02:32,862 --> 00:02:34,487 And mid-face, really, with that hook, 52 00:02:34,488 --> 00:02:36,197 decides not to go all the way on that lip. 53 00:02:36,198 --> 00:02:37,824 That's because the wave is softer there. 54 00:02:37,825 --> 00:02:40,201 She doesn't have to get left high. And now on the face. 55 00:02:40,202 --> 00:02:41,369 Now it's steeper. 56 00:02:41,370 --> 00:02:43,538 She opens up with a snap. 57 00:02:43,539 --> 00:02:46,583 Kind of pushes that tail out, uses the full height of the wave. 58 00:02:46,584 --> 00:02:47,959 That was really nice. 59 00:02:47,960 --> 00:02:49,586 She lays that one back. 60 00:02:49,587 --> 00:02:51,671 She's showing something a little different there. 61 00:02:51,672 --> 00:02:55,300 So each turn, she sort of felt her way into that and gave it a bit more. 62 00:02:55,301 --> 00:02:57,969 Yeah, numbers just in: 6 for that. Her second wave. 63 00:02:57,970 --> 00:02:59,430 Decent stuff. Second place. 64 00:03:02,057 --> 00:03:03,850 {\an8}[announcer 2] Sophia there. 65 00:03:03,851 --> 00:03:05,476 {\an8}[announcer 1] And swinging. 66 00:03:05,477 --> 00:03:07,146 {\an8}This is Medina. 67 00:03:10,816 --> 00:03:12,025 Working this one down 68 00:03:12,026 --> 00:03:13,860 towards an inside section. 69 00:03:13,861 --> 00:03:15,028 It's a heavy section. 70 00:03:15,029 --> 00:03:17,405 We've seen people go down in this heat. 71 00:03:17,406 --> 00:03:19,324 Trying not to overcook it there, 72 00:03:19,325 --> 00:03:20,658 but it looks like Medina will hang on. 73 00:03:20,659 --> 00:03:25,371 [announcer 2] Just pressure moments for our surfers in third and fourth. 74 00:03:25,372 --> 00:03:28,082 [announcer 1] Yeah, it's all about finding the right wave, isn't it? 75 00:03:28,083 --> 00:03:29,834 The Hawaiian, Ēwe Wong. 76 00:03:29,835 --> 00:03:31,462 Final 30 seconds here. 77 00:03:35,382 --> 00:03:36,799 A smooth style. 78 00:03:36,800 --> 00:03:38,510 She's looking for a 7.5. 79 00:03:41,597 --> 00:03:42,764 It's a snap. 80 00:03:42,765 --> 00:03:44,599 And through to an inside as she got finish. 81 00:03:44,600 --> 00:03:47,645 I'm not sure she does that wave, which has kind of run out. 82 00:03:49,188 --> 00:03:50,939 [sighs] 83 00:03:50,940 --> 00:03:54,150 [announcer 1] She's just not really had quality sections, 84 00:03:54,151 --> 00:03:56,152 apart from that maybe that very early fall 85 00:03:56,153 --> 00:03:57,403 that offered her something. 86 00:03:57,404 --> 00:03:59,656 Since then, it's been tough for everyone, really. 87 00:03:59,657 --> 00:04:01,075 [clapping] 88 00:04:01,992 --> 00:04:03,118 Freakin' sucks. 89 00:04:03,994 --> 00:04:06,330 [man announcing indistinctly over loudspeaker] 90 00:04:11,543 --> 00:04:14,003 {\an8}[announcer 2] So Vahine is safe into the next round. 91 00:04:14,004 --> 00:04:17,633 {\an8}And joining her will be Sol Aguirre from Peru. 92 00:04:18,092 --> 00:04:21,177 Unfortunately for Wong and Medina, 93 00:04:21,178 --> 00:04:23,931 they end up losing this event. 94 00:04:25,057 --> 00:04:27,016 At first, I was feeling lost. 95 00:04:27,017 --> 00:04:29,394 I didn't know where I was. 96 00:04:29,395 --> 00:04:30,938 [somber music playing] 97 00:04:38,153 --> 00:04:39,988 {\an8}[Sophia] Oh, that was really bad. 98 00:04:39,989 --> 00:04:42,615 I just hope I didn't ruin all my chances 99 00:04:42,616 --> 00:04:45,494 to be on top ten after that heat. 100 00:04:51,709 --> 00:04:53,335 [applause] 101 00:04:54,545 --> 00:04:56,546 [announcer 2] Sol finishing in second place. 102 00:04:56,547 --> 00:04:59,633 [upbeat pop music playing] 103 00:05:02,177 --> 00:05:03,345 {\an8}Oh, my gosh. 104 00:05:05,305 --> 00:05:06,431 {\an8}See? 105 00:05:06,432 --> 00:05:08,392 {\an8}Just living the moment works. 106 00:05:09,977 --> 00:05:13,354 Going home to reset between these two events really paid off. 107 00:05:13,355 --> 00:05:15,648 I feel so much more connected to my surfing. 108 00:05:15,649 --> 00:05:18,151 If you start well, you end well. 109 00:05:18,152 --> 00:05:22,155 But I'm not gonna get to relax because Portugal is not over yet 110 00:05:22,156 --> 00:05:24,575 and I need to bring it on the next heat. 111 00:05:25,451 --> 00:05:26,910 I can't stop smiling. 112 00:05:32,666 --> 00:05:34,376 [uplifting music playing] 113 00:05:37,796 --> 00:05:40,716 {\an8}We are in Sintra today. 114 00:05:41,216 --> 00:05:45,304 {\an8}Um, I went last year, but I haven't been back yet this year. 115 00:05:47,890 --> 00:05:50,600 I'm pretty bummed I didn't make it further in Portugal. 116 00:05:50,601 --> 00:05:52,101 I lost second heat. 117 00:05:52,102 --> 00:05:53,644 It was a pretty tough loss, 118 00:05:53,645 --> 00:05:57,732 but at least now I can enjoy my time touring Portugal with Mom and Tutu. 119 00:05:57,733 --> 00:05:59,568 [upbeat rock music playing] 120 00:06:03,572 --> 00:06:04,822 [Lu'ukia] Where are we? 121 00:06:04,823 --> 00:06:06,365 [Ēwelei'ula] The Moorish Palace. 122 00:06:06,366 --> 00:06:08,076 -[Lu'ukia] What kind of palace? -Moorish. 123 00:06:08,077 --> 00:06:10,244 -[Lu'ukia] "Moorsh?" The Moorish? -[both laugh] 124 00:06:10,245 --> 00:06:12,288 The "Moorsh" Palace? Come on. 125 00:06:12,289 --> 00:06:15,875 Castle of the Moors. The Moorish Palace. 126 00:06:15,876 --> 00:06:17,377 Okay, okay. 127 00:06:19,000 --> 00:06:25,074 128 00:06:30,015 --> 00:06:33,059 Before I was on the Challenger Series, I barely left Hawaii. 129 00:06:33,060 --> 00:06:36,187 So now it's cool to travel and see the rest of the world. 130 00:06:36,188 --> 00:06:37,730 Dinner. 131 00:06:37,731 --> 00:06:39,233 Shrimp linguine. 132 00:06:40,692 --> 00:06:42,527 And a glass of red wine. 133 00:06:42,528 --> 00:06:44,445 That's... Can't not have that. 134 00:06:44,446 --> 00:06:47,866 [Ēwelei'ula] Taking this time to relax right now is a really good way to reset. 135 00:06:48,700 --> 00:06:51,994 There's one more comp coming up, and I'm hoping to end this year strong. 136 00:06:51,995 --> 00:06:53,287 Ten out of ten. 137 00:06:53,288 --> 00:06:54,998 [upbeat rock music continuous] 138 00:07:12,057 --> 00:07:13,641 {\an8}-[waitress] For you. -[woman] Oh, my God. 139 00:07:13,642 --> 00:07:15,101 {\an8}Thank you so much. 140 00:07:15,102 --> 00:07:17,104 That's so stunning. Thank you. 141 00:07:18,730 --> 00:07:20,816 So you travel most of the year alone. 142 00:07:21,525 --> 00:07:22,567 Yeah. 143 00:07:22,568 --> 00:07:26,363 So my dad was supposed to come with me to all the events this year, 144 00:07:27,156 --> 00:07:30,324 but then I didn't get any results, so we've run out of budget. 145 00:07:30,325 --> 00:07:34,412 Even though I didn't, like, get results, it was so good to have him on tour 146 00:07:34,413 --> 00:07:36,372 because he coaches me, like, he's my coach. 147 00:07:36,373 --> 00:07:39,625 So technical coaching, I tap into other people for. 148 00:07:39,626 --> 00:07:41,210 Do you get along with him? 149 00:07:41,211 --> 00:07:44,630 Yes. Yes, we're so close. We're a very close family. 150 00:07:44,631 --> 00:07:48,467 When I was younger, he naturally became my coach because he knew me so well. 151 00:07:48,468 --> 00:07:53,432 I can't imagine working with someone else who doesn't quite understand me. 152 00:07:54,057 --> 00:07:57,393 This year, I'm learning a lot about getting over my nerves 153 00:07:57,394 --> 00:07:59,312 to surf smart and confidently, 154 00:07:59,313 --> 00:08:01,105 because I need to be making heats 155 00:08:01,106 --> 00:08:03,441 if I want to qualify for the Championship Tour 156 00:08:03,442 --> 00:08:04,943 and have my family with me. 157 00:08:06,695 --> 00:08:09,031 [Sol] Yeah, it's hard to travel with your dad. 158 00:08:09,907 --> 00:08:12,116 I mean, the budget part, like... 159 00:08:12,117 --> 00:08:14,702 I wanted him to come here in Portugal, 160 00:08:14,703 --> 00:08:16,662 but it was too expensive. 161 00:08:16,663 --> 00:08:19,498 But I'm excited because he's going to Brazil. 162 00:08:19,499 --> 00:08:22,877 Does your dad coach you, or have you got a different coach that you work with? 163 00:08:22,878 --> 00:08:26,172 He has been coaching me for, like, since baby days 164 00:08:26,173 --> 00:08:28,341 till I was like 18. 165 00:08:28,342 --> 00:08:32,012 But then I realized, like, I needed to travel alone 166 00:08:32,804 --> 00:08:35,806 because I needed to be independent 167 00:08:35,807 --> 00:08:38,809 and, like, push myself, develop. 168 00:08:38,810 --> 00:08:42,313 It was a little hard, but that year that I started traveling, 169 00:08:42,314 --> 00:08:44,274 I went to Chile on my own. 170 00:08:44,858 --> 00:08:46,484 I won the QS 3000 171 00:08:46,485 --> 00:08:48,986 and I won the Junior the same day. 172 00:08:48,987 --> 00:08:51,447 -Wow. That's huge. -Yeah. 173 00:08:51,448 --> 00:08:52,990 Yeah, that's... That's super interesting. 174 00:08:52,991 --> 00:08:55,576 I mean, I think in the Challenger especially, 175 00:08:55,577 --> 00:08:57,037 everyone is so good. 176 00:08:57,788 --> 00:09:00,290 And surfs so good, that the big difference, it's... 177 00:09:01,416 --> 00:09:03,627 the mind control and the mindset. 178 00:09:04,461 --> 00:09:06,879 So, South Africa, 179 00:09:06,880 --> 00:09:09,967 I kind of was like very anxious... 180 00:09:10,968 --> 00:09:13,553 and scared 181 00:09:14,596 --> 00:09:19,183 because after South Africa, I was going to the Olympics. 182 00:09:19,184 --> 00:09:21,811 And I couldn't get the Olympics out of my mind. 183 00:09:21,812 --> 00:09:24,272 Mentally, I was in South Africa. 184 00:09:24,273 --> 00:09:27,191 Like, I competed and I couldn't think straight. 185 00:09:27,192 --> 00:09:30,069 Like, it was crazy. I've never felt that thing before. 186 00:09:30,070 --> 00:09:33,699 Like, do you think that you were ready for the Olympics? 187 00:09:34,741 --> 00:09:37,702 I don't think I was ready at all, mentally. 188 00:09:37,703 --> 00:09:39,161 It was crazy. 189 00:09:39,162 --> 00:09:43,542 Like, is this mountain, like. The top of the hill? 190 00:09:44,876 --> 00:09:47,920 The higher you go, the stronger the winds are. 191 00:09:47,921 --> 00:09:49,338 -Mm. -And it's like, 192 00:09:49,339 --> 00:09:51,590 you have all these expectations. 193 00:09:51,591 --> 00:09:53,467 And I just couldn't handle it. 194 00:09:53,468 --> 00:09:57,555 It's so good to get to know people who are competing more 195 00:09:57,556 --> 00:10:00,683 and hearing like a bit more of in-depth... 196 00:10:00,684 --> 00:10:02,977 what's going through their minds and what they're working on. 197 00:10:02,978 --> 00:10:06,314 Because I always perceive you from the outside, like before I knew you, 198 00:10:06,315 --> 00:10:08,774 that you're calm and you're confident. 199 00:10:08,775 --> 00:10:10,484 You look like you're clearheaded. 200 00:10:10,485 --> 00:10:12,570 -[laughs] That's what people tell me. -Yeah! 201 00:10:12,571 --> 00:10:15,072 It's interesting to hear that there's more behind the scenes. 202 00:10:15,073 --> 00:10:17,367 -Everyone has their own battles. -Mm. 203 00:10:18,327 --> 00:10:20,119 It's about living day by day. 204 00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:23,164 -Yes. -And, like, enjoy every single moment. 205 00:10:23,165 --> 00:10:24,540 -Live in the moment. -Yeah. 206 00:10:24,541 --> 00:10:27,460 And you got a big opportunity to end the year strong. 207 00:10:27,461 --> 00:10:29,086 I'm so motivated. 208 00:10:29,087 --> 00:10:31,422 That's amazing. I'm excited for you. 209 00:10:31,423 --> 00:10:33,591 Thank you for reminding me that. 210 00:10:33,592 --> 00:10:34,842 [both laugh] 211 00:10:34,843 --> 00:10:36,553 [upbeat pop music playing] 212 00:10:43,435 --> 00:10:46,228 [announcer 1] Once again, from Portugal, it's the Challenger Series. 213 00:10:46,229 --> 00:10:49,231 And we're getting close to the point in the competition 214 00:10:49,232 --> 00:10:52,693 reaching a climax at the end of the week here in Ericeira. 215 00:10:52,694 --> 00:10:55,280 At the moment there's still so much up for grabs. 216 00:11:03,372 --> 00:11:06,165 [Sol] This is the fifth stop of the Challenger Series. 217 00:11:06,166 --> 00:11:09,752 It's been a long year that went super fast, 218 00:11:09,753 --> 00:11:13,381 and I have lots of ups and lots of downs. 219 00:11:13,382 --> 00:11:17,426 But I've had my great result here. 220 00:11:17,427 --> 00:11:20,054 A little nervous, but I'm looking forward 221 00:11:20,055 --> 00:11:23,266 to end this season the best I can. 222 00:11:26,269 --> 00:11:29,063 [announcer 1] Welcome back to the shores of Portugal. 223 00:11:29,064 --> 00:11:32,608 {\an8}We are rifling through the round of 16 of the women. 224 00:11:32,609 --> 00:11:33,985 {\an8}[horn blows] 225 00:11:34,986 --> 00:11:37,863 Kirra Pinkerton in the water with Sol Aguirre. 226 00:11:37,864 --> 00:11:39,532 Kirra comes around the edge, 227 00:11:39,533 --> 00:11:41,201 and there is a big turn. 228 00:11:46,915 --> 00:11:48,792 Kirra, going to town. 229 00:11:49,835 --> 00:11:51,127 {\an8}Here's Sol. 230 00:11:51,128 --> 00:11:52,545 {\an8}So she's driving down the line. 231 00:11:52,546 --> 00:11:55,257 {\an8}Oh, there's a nice little lay back snap in the pocket. 232 00:11:56,341 --> 00:11:58,759 Just waiting for a finish, if you can. 233 00:11:58,760 --> 00:12:01,513 A little sweeping carve with the arms out. 234 00:12:03,390 --> 00:12:05,057 This wave just not really delivering. 235 00:12:05,058 --> 00:12:06,643 And a last little finish. 236 00:12:09,020 --> 00:12:11,440 Here goes Pinkerton with a nice-looking face. 237 00:12:13,275 --> 00:12:15,109 There's a little down-carve. 238 00:12:15,110 --> 00:12:17,946 That left means she can hit the loop on the second turn. 239 00:12:20,073 --> 00:12:21,283 She likes it. 240 00:12:22,325 --> 00:12:25,036 And here goes Sol on the priority. 241 00:12:25,662 --> 00:12:27,788 Gets a little miniature sort of foam climb. 242 00:12:27,789 --> 00:12:31,334 Here, hits the loop there with a badder turn, a bit of spray. 243 00:12:32,085 --> 00:12:34,171 And there's a third. A little bit sticky. 244 00:12:35,839 --> 00:12:37,798 She gonna aim for a finish. So there's a nice finish. 245 00:12:37,799 --> 00:12:39,425 So there's two waves ridden in a few minutes. 246 00:12:39,426 --> 00:12:40,634 We're happy about that. 247 00:12:40,635 --> 00:12:41,969 Yes. 248 00:12:41,970 --> 00:12:44,013 I think that's better than her last. 249 00:12:44,014 --> 00:12:46,892 [announcer 1] Pinkerton just keeps racking them up. 250 00:12:48,852 --> 00:12:50,187 She's been busy. 251 00:12:52,355 --> 00:12:55,274 I just feel like the American, Kirra Pinkerton, 252 00:12:55,275 --> 00:12:58,111 is getting way more drive and speed. 253 00:13:00,280 --> 00:13:03,240 You know, this next one is gonna be the crucial one for Sol. 254 00:13:03,241 --> 00:13:05,367 She needs an 8.53. 255 00:13:05,368 --> 00:13:08,537 So it's the last wave probably of the whole event, to be honest. 256 00:13:08,538 --> 00:13:10,039 There's a lovely turn. 257 00:13:10,040 --> 00:13:12,501 Again, just shows flashes of brilliance. 258 00:13:14,002 --> 00:13:16,546 [man announcing indistinctly over loudspeaker] 259 00:13:19,132 --> 00:13:21,592 She surfed incredible. She really did. 260 00:13:21,593 --> 00:13:22,927 {\an8}[horn blows] 261 00:13:22,928 --> 00:13:25,931 {\an8}[announcer 1] So big, big heat win there for Kirra Pinkerton. 262 00:13:26,431 --> 00:13:28,433 {\an8}[dramatic music playing] 263 00:13:30,227 --> 00:13:33,562 I was feeling mad and sad but... 264 00:13:33,563 --> 00:13:35,147 I just gotta accept that 265 00:13:35,148 --> 00:13:36,398 she surfed better. 266 00:13:36,399 --> 00:13:37,775 So I just gotta get better. 267 00:13:37,776 --> 00:13:41,695 I just want to compete and get the chances I have to, like, 268 00:13:41,696 --> 00:13:44,490 keep pushing my surfing. 269 00:13:44,491 --> 00:13:47,536 And I want to finish this year right. 270 00:13:54,751 --> 00:13:56,211 {\an8}[upbeat rock music playing] 271 00:14:04,761 --> 00:14:06,471 Good one, Soph. 272 00:14:08,848 --> 00:14:12,269 My family is so competitive in everything. 273 00:14:13,937 --> 00:14:15,563 So I played tennis, 274 00:14:15,564 --> 00:14:17,565 I played basketball, 275 00:14:17,566 --> 00:14:20,568 {\an8}and I used to play soccer with the boys at school. 276 00:14:20,569 --> 00:14:22,444 {\an8}And I used to be so competitive. 277 00:14:22,445 --> 00:14:24,196 {\an8}They would look at me and be like, 278 00:14:24,197 --> 00:14:27,409 "That girl is scary. She's gnarly." 279 00:14:28,451 --> 00:14:30,245 You guys are in cahoots! 280 00:14:36,543 --> 00:14:39,211 [excited shouting] 281 00:14:39,212 --> 00:14:40,463 Good one! 282 00:14:44,301 --> 00:14:47,636 My brother Gabriel, he's been always my biggest supporter. 283 00:14:47,637 --> 00:14:50,598 I feel like I've been needing more of him as a big brother 284 00:14:50,599 --> 00:14:54,310 and not just be competing all the time, and he knows that. 285 00:14:54,311 --> 00:14:56,604 It's nice that we can spend some time together. 286 00:14:56,605 --> 00:14:59,273 {\an8}-We love it when we are together. -I love it. 287 00:14:59,274 --> 00:15:02,443 It feels... Feel safe. Feels... Feels home a little bit. 288 00:15:02,444 --> 00:15:03,444 Feels like home. 289 00:15:05,280 --> 00:15:06,572 Time goes so fast. 290 00:15:06,573 --> 00:15:09,492 Would you imagine I would be competing? 291 00:15:10,076 --> 00:15:11,869 -Not as good. -Aw! 292 00:15:11,870 --> 00:15:13,245 -Stop. -[both laugh] 293 00:15:13,246 --> 00:15:14,455 No, you're too good. 294 00:15:14,456 --> 00:15:15,789 Yeah. 295 00:15:15,790 --> 00:15:17,249 That was really sweet. 296 00:15:17,250 --> 00:15:19,668 But I-I-I truly love this life. 297 00:15:19,669 --> 00:15:22,546 And it was because one day I watched you, like, 298 00:15:22,547 --> 00:15:24,965 I could travel and see how is it. 299 00:15:24,966 --> 00:15:27,635 -Yeah. -And I was like, "I want to do that." 300 00:15:27,636 --> 00:15:28,927 Yeah. Yeah. 301 00:15:28,928 --> 00:15:31,805 Girls' surf is growing so much, you know. 302 00:15:31,806 --> 00:15:33,891 I've never seen so many girls in the water. 303 00:15:33,892 --> 00:15:38,562 And the way they surf and put themselves in situations 304 00:15:38,563 --> 00:15:41,690 in the water used to be different back then. 305 00:15:41,691 --> 00:15:43,525 Your generation is strong. 306 00:15:43,526 --> 00:15:45,694 -So strong. So many. -Yeah. 307 00:15:45,695 --> 00:15:47,237 -Many girls. -Many girls. 308 00:15:47,238 --> 00:15:49,448 -That's why you got to work so hard. -Yeah. 309 00:15:49,449 --> 00:15:51,450 You know, it is what it is. 310 00:15:51,451 --> 00:15:54,244 You know, when you feel like it's not gonna work... 311 00:15:54,245 --> 00:15:57,539 -Yeah. -...but you don't want to accept 312 00:15:57,540 --> 00:15:59,208 that you feel that? 313 00:15:59,209 --> 00:16:03,295 So I was feeling that, but I was like, "No, I can't feel that," you know? 314 00:16:03,296 --> 00:16:05,255 And so I was so lost. 315 00:16:05,256 --> 00:16:07,842 -Yeah. -Like I wasn't connected with the ocean. 316 00:16:08,385 --> 00:16:09,843 -It happens. -Yeah. 317 00:16:09,844 --> 00:16:13,263 When I was 18, 318 00:16:13,264 --> 00:16:14,723 I almost fell off. 319 00:16:14,724 --> 00:16:16,809 -Really? -And then I got a good result, 320 00:16:16,810 --> 00:16:18,435 and then I requalified, and then... 321 00:16:18,436 --> 00:16:21,063 -No way. I didn't know that. -Yeah. 322 00:16:21,064 --> 00:16:25,359 Did you, like, used to think a lot about everything? 323 00:16:25,360 --> 00:16:26,777 -Yes. -Yeah? 324 00:16:26,778 --> 00:16:30,280 Maybe put more pressure on myself. 325 00:16:30,281 --> 00:16:31,699 Yeah. Yeah. 326 00:16:31,700 --> 00:16:35,619 I feel like you handle it so much better with pressure than without pressure. 327 00:16:35,620 --> 00:16:37,204 -Yeah. -Coming to this event, 328 00:16:37,205 --> 00:16:39,416 I-I kind of felt nervous. 329 00:16:40,125 --> 00:16:41,375 Like a little bit of pressure. 330 00:16:41,376 --> 00:16:43,919 And so, like, before going to Saquarema, 331 00:16:43,920 --> 00:16:46,088 I don't want to make the same mistakes. 332 00:16:46,089 --> 00:16:48,215 -You know what I mean? -Yeah. 333 00:16:48,216 --> 00:16:50,467 You're gonna make a lot of mistakes, 334 00:16:50,468 --> 00:16:52,428 but you're gonna fix after, you know? 335 00:16:52,429 --> 00:16:54,054 Yeah. It's crazy. 336 00:16:54,055 --> 00:16:56,640 But I have the faith one day you're gonna make it. 337 00:16:56,641 --> 00:16:58,434 So I'm gonna keep working. 338 00:16:58,435 --> 00:16:59,435 Yeah. 339 00:16:59,436 --> 00:17:01,812 I used to not appreciate your love too much. 340 00:17:01,813 --> 00:17:03,897 -Yeah. -Because I wouldn't... 341 00:17:03,898 --> 00:17:05,899 Yeah, but now I get it. 342 00:17:05,900 --> 00:17:07,943 [laughing] I love you so much. 343 00:17:07,944 --> 00:17:09,446 -I love you. -Mwah. 344 00:17:13,032 --> 00:17:14,450 Always, forever. 345 00:17:14,451 --> 00:17:17,829 -Always. Forever. Yeah. -Let's get going? 346 00:17:19,748 --> 00:17:21,082 [Gabriel sighs] 347 00:17:23,501 --> 00:17:24,793 It was nice! 348 00:17:24,794 --> 00:17:26,962 I sweated a lot, my shirt is soaked. 349 00:17:26,963 --> 00:17:29,424 Good thing you have some cologne on. 350 00:17:30,508 --> 00:17:32,469 [upbeat pop music playing] 351 00:17:37,849 --> 00:17:39,391 {\an8}To be a professional surfer, 352 00:17:39,392 --> 00:17:41,853 {\an8}it's really expensive and it's really hard. 353 00:17:42,562 --> 00:17:44,271 I'm sponsored by Roxy. 354 00:17:44,272 --> 00:17:46,482 As a kid, they were my dream sponsor, 355 00:17:46,483 --> 00:17:50,235 and I was super happy to be sponsored when I was ten years old. 356 00:17:50,236 --> 00:17:52,905 Each year, they gave me money so that I can buy their clothes. 357 00:17:52,906 --> 00:17:55,240 This is the biggest store we have in Portugal, 358 00:17:55,241 --> 00:17:57,910 and also one of the biggest in Europe. 359 00:17:57,911 --> 00:18:00,788 I have a budget for winter and for summer. 360 00:18:00,789 --> 00:18:04,291 I can just pick whatever I want and, yeah, I'm pretty spoiled. 361 00:18:04,292 --> 00:18:07,628 It's awesome being fortunate enough to just come into the store 362 00:18:07,629 --> 00:18:09,129 and grab things that I like. 363 00:18:09,130 --> 00:18:11,632 I love clothes, so it's really good 364 00:18:11,633 --> 00:18:14,468 that I just can come and pick what I want. 365 00:18:14,469 --> 00:18:15,552 It's pretty fun. 366 00:18:15,553 --> 00:18:17,513 I always get excited to see what's new. 367 00:18:17,514 --> 00:18:19,973 Okay, I'm gonna go check the wet suits. 368 00:18:19,974 --> 00:18:22,017 In Portugal, the water is really cold, 369 00:18:22,018 --> 00:18:25,604 so I want to make sure I get them fast before they sell out. 370 00:18:25,605 --> 00:18:28,357 Trying to look for a size 4. 371 00:18:28,358 --> 00:18:30,401 A little old-school back-zip. 372 00:18:30,985 --> 00:18:32,277 Are you paying with your card? 373 00:18:32,278 --> 00:18:33,363 -Yeah. -Please. 374 00:18:35,949 --> 00:18:37,074 Thank you! 375 00:18:37,075 --> 00:18:38,868 See you next time. 376 00:18:41,287 --> 00:18:44,040 [uplifting music playing] 377 00:18:45,750 --> 00:18:47,168 This place looks cool. 378 00:18:48,920 --> 00:18:50,379 Oh, cute. 379 00:18:50,380 --> 00:18:51,964 -Hello. -Hello. 380 00:18:51,965 --> 00:18:53,423 Welcome to our restaurant. 381 00:18:53,424 --> 00:18:55,300 -How many you are? -Just three. 382 00:18:55,301 --> 00:18:57,887 -Just three? This table, please. -Thank you. 383 00:18:58,471 --> 00:19:01,098 Hawaii has a lot of Portuguese influence, 384 00:19:01,099 --> 00:19:04,643 and Tutu is part Portuguese, part Hawaiian. 385 00:19:04,644 --> 00:19:06,186 And she's never been out of the country before. 386 00:19:06,187 --> 00:19:09,356 So this trip's, yeah, really special. 387 00:19:09,357 --> 00:19:12,109 Okay. Cheers. You can cheers with your water. 388 00:19:12,110 --> 00:19:14,361 [all laugh] 389 00:19:14,362 --> 00:19:16,446 To family trips to Portugal. 390 00:19:16,447 --> 00:19:17,698 Family trips. 391 00:19:17,699 --> 00:19:19,117 Yay, cheers. 392 00:19:20,785 --> 00:19:23,662 Tutu, it's been so nice having you here. 393 00:19:23,663 --> 00:19:27,374 You excited for your first, uh, out of the country trip? 394 00:19:27,375 --> 00:19:29,960 Yes. It's a lot more than I was expecting. 395 00:19:29,961 --> 00:19:31,670 -Yeah. -There's so much to see. 396 00:19:31,671 --> 00:19:33,380 It's been so much fun. 397 00:19:33,381 --> 00:19:34,923 -Yeah. -It is really beautiful. 398 00:19:34,924 --> 00:19:36,592 It's been really beautiful. 399 00:19:36,593 --> 00:19:38,886 Most of my Portuguese comes from you. 400 00:19:38,887 --> 00:19:41,513 I don't know much about my Portuguese side, 401 00:19:41,514 --> 00:19:44,391 so, yeah, I think it's really cool that you got to come. 402 00:19:44,392 --> 00:19:46,643 And I'm really happy that you're here for this event. 403 00:19:46,644 --> 00:19:47,896 It's been wonderful. 404 00:19:48,479 --> 00:19:50,898 And it's pretty cool that we've got to have 405 00:19:50,899 --> 00:19:54,610 three generations of women on this trip together. 406 00:19:54,611 --> 00:19:55,611 Yeah. 407 00:19:55,612 --> 00:19:57,195 That is super awesome. 408 00:19:57,196 --> 00:19:58,447 [Lu'ukia] It's been fun. 409 00:19:58,448 --> 00:20:00,866 Being able to come out here and watch this 410 00:20:00,867 --> 00:20:02,784 has been really, really wonderful. 411 00:20:02,785 --> 00:20:06,915 And we get to spend a little time together, since I never see you anymore, 412 00:20:08,625 --> 00:20:10,500 You're like, "Yup." 413 00:20:10,501 --> 00:20:12,377 I'm on my own now. 414 00:20:12,378 --> 00:20:14,421 No, it's actually been so much better. 415 00:20:14,422 --> 00:20:17,090 Yeah, it's been so much better. So I'm so much more mellow. 416 00:20:17,091 --> 00:20:20,427 -Yeah, you were so aggro last year. -Hey, take it easy. I'm a mom, okay? 417 00:20:20,428 --> 00:20:24,514 When you dedicate your life to something, we're dedicating our lives to it as well. 418 00:20:24,515 --> 00:20:27,142 This trip has been really good. We've been super chill. 419 00:20:27,143 --> 00:20:30,062 We haven't even gotten into one single fight. 420 00:20:30,063 --> 00:20:31,272 [laughs] 421 00:20:32,690 --> 00:20:34,442 We're super excited to... 422 00:20:35,485 --> 00:20:37,778 see how you do for the last contest. 423 00:20:37,779 --> 00:20:40,322 Obviously, I want you to do the best that you can do, 424 00:20:40,323 --> 00:20:43,784 but I really do think grow, learn, progress. 425 00:20:43,785 --> 00:20:45,786 -Yeah. -But overall, 426 00:20:45,787 --> 00:20:50,707 like, you guys are the top 50 female surfers in the world, 427 00:20:50,708 --> 00:20:54,044 -and that's definitely something to be... -Very proud of. 428 00:20:54,045 --> 00:20:55,712 -Yeah. -Very proud of. 429 00:20:55,713 --> 00:20:57,798 -[Lu'ukia] So... -Thank you. 430 00:20:57,799 --> 00:21:00,634 -[Virginia] We'll definitely be watching. -[Lu'ukia] Yeah. 431 00:21:00,635 --> 00:21:03,054 -So yeah, I'll be stalking you, too. -[all laugh] 432 00:21:04,889 --> 00:21:06,891 [uplifting music playing] 433 00:21:14,023 --> 00:21:15,316 Ay, ay. 434 00:21:17,360 --> 00:21:21,613 This is the only thing I don't like about traveling, is packing. 435 00:21:21,614 --> 00:21:23,115 It's very stressful. 436 00:21:23,116 --> 00:21:25,660 I got to be prepared for everything. 437 00:21:27,453 --> 00:21:28,620 This... 438 00:21:28,621 --> 00:21:30,372 The next step is Brazil. 439 00:21:30,373 --> 00:21:32,040 It defines a lot of things. 440 00:21:32,041 --> 00:21:33,917 CT qualification, 441 00:21:33,918 --> 00:21:36,128 re-qualification to the challengers. 442 00:21:36,129 --> 00:21:37,421 So it's hard. 443 00:21:37,422 --> 00:21:39,298 You just have to, like... 444 00:21:40,758 --> 00:21:41,968 fight for it. 445 00:21:42,552 --> 00:21:44,012 I think we're good to go. 446 00:21:44,679 --> 00:21:46,514 [upbeat rock music playing] 447 00:21:51,811 --> 00:21:56,189 Hi. So we're leaving Portugal and we're going to Saquarema. 448 00:21:56,190 --> 00:21:58,775 Uh-oh, last call. Got to go. 449 00:21:58,776 --> 00:22:00,486 [speaking foreign language] 450 00:22:01,904 --> 00:22:04,949 Good morning. We're off to Brazil. 451 00:22:05,783 --> 00:22:08,243 [Jessie] There she is. She only just arrived. 452 00:22:08,244 --> 00:22:11,830 And I've been here the whole time waiting, and she goes straight to the front. 453 00:22:11,831 --> 00:22:14,250 She's premium platinum. 454 00:22:14,959 --> 00:22:18,713 Putting my plane snacks together. 455 00:22:19,297 --> 00:22:22,841 I went to get food at the lounge, 456 00:22:22,842 --> 00:22:25,928 and now we're running to make our boarding. 457 00:22:26,554 --> 00:22:27,722 Whoops. 458 00:22:28,639 --> 00:22:30,974 Bye, Portugal! 459 00:22:30,975 --> 00:22:32,893 We almost missed our flight. 460 00:22:32,894 --> 00:22:35,395 But we made it because we're professionals. 461 00:22:35,396 --> 00:22:36,856 I got lucky. 462 00:22:40,276 --> 00:22:42,403 [uplifting pop music playing] 463 00:22:50,244 --> 00:22:52,246 Eating is very important. 464 00:22:54,415 --> 00:22:58,586 [Jessie] Sol's bags made it, and I'm still waiting for my first one! 465 00:22:59,420 --> 00:23:00,796 Oh, there it is. 466 00:23:00,797 --> 00:23:02,089 There it is. 467 00:23:02,090 --> 00:23:05,301 So we just arrived in Brazil. 468 00:23:06,344 --> 00:23:08,845 Now I have the right passport, too. 469 00:23:08,846 --> 00:23:12,100 We're gonna get the car to go to Saquarema. 470 00:23:13,601 --> 00:23:14,852 See you. 471 00:23:20,149 --> 00:23:22,235 [mellow acoustic music playing] 472 00:23:25,446 --> 00:23:27,740 Room tour in Brazil. 473 00:23:28,241 --> 00:23:30,367 Some dirty clothes I haven't washed yet. 474 00:23:30,368 --> 00:23:32,536 And this is my room. 475 00:23:32,537 --> 00:23:36,414 {\an8}It has a patio outside where we can barbecue. 476 00:23:36,415 --> 00:23:38,041 Make some pizza. 477 00:23:38,042 --> 00:23:42,713 And then we have a swimming pool, too. 478 00:23:44,006 --> 00:23:45,216 It's pretty sick. 479 00:23:53,099 --> 00:23:54,474 It's very windy! 480 00:23:54,475 --> 00:23:56,561 -Wow! -Wow! 481 00:23:58,020 --> 00:23:59,980 Let's sit here a bit. 482 00:23:59,981 --> 00:24:03,191 {\an8}It's nice to be here, and I know it's just beautiful. 483 00:24:03,192 --> 00:24:05,444 It's all special, and I think it's a beautiful town. 484 00:24:06,571 --> 00:24:10,157 {\an8}Brazil is my favorite place. 485 00:24:10,158 --> 00:24:12,409 It's my home country, and it's just beautiful. 486 00:24:12,410 --> 00:24:17,455 It's full of colors, full of life, and full of happiness and joy, 487 00:24:17,456 --> 00:24:19,124 People here are happy. 488 00:24:19,125 --> 00:24:22,294 I love being Brazilian, and I'm really proud to say I'm from here. 489 00:24:22,295 --> 00:24:26,006 This place is the the best place to... 490 00:24:26,007 --> 00:24:28,384 To do a contest in Brazil. 491 00:24:29,177 --> 00:24:30,386 It's more calm. 492 00:24:31,470 --> 00:24:33,597 The waves are very good. 493 00:24:33,598 --> 00:24:35,182 -It's very consistent. -Yeah. 494 00:24:35,183 --> 00:24:39,394 [Sophia] You remember 2021 when we came here? 495 00:24:39,395 --> 00:24:43,148 It was my first QS win of my life. 496 00:24:43,149 --> 00:24:45,234 {\an8}[rock music playing] 497 00:24:49,363 --> 00:24:52,741 We didn't expect winning a QS here, right? 498 00:24:52,742 --> 00:24:55,994 We were just starting. It was my second year on the regional QS. 499 00:24:55,995 --> 00:25:01,458 And we came here, and we were watching the sunset right here. 500 00:25:01,459 --> 00:25:04,128 Just looking back, it's amazing to... 501 00:25:05,129 --> 00:25:07,380 Like, we're sitting in different situat... 502 00:25:07,381 --> 00:25:10,842 Like, different positions right now, different rankings. 503 00:25:10,843 --> 00:25:13,845 No, I'm happy to be here, but we understand 504 00:25:13,846 --> 00:25:16,848 the responsibilities that we have with the championship... 505 00:25:16,849 --> 00:25:20,685 The level is higher, and it's a little bit more serious. 506 00:25:20,686 --> 00:25:23,688 Sitting on top 15 of the Challenger Series 507 00:25:23,689 --> 00:25:24,773 after three years. 508 00:25:24,774 --> 00:25:27,359 But at the same time, I feel like we... 509 00:25:27,360 --> 00:25:31,571 We still have the same reflections, and we're still the same... 510 00:25:31,572 --> 00:25:34,032 Same people with different experiences. 511 00:25:34,033 --> 00:25:36,117 And it's a special place 512 00:25:36,118 --> 00:25:38,536 where special things happen for us, I think. 513 00:25:38,537 --> 00:25:40,538 -Yeah. -And I really don't say 514 00:25:40,539 --> 00:25:43,208 that I'm proud of me or proud of us. 515 00:25:43,209 --> 00:25:44,960 I usually say I'm proud of you. 516 00:25:44,961 --> 00:25:47,462 But I'm literally, like... I'm proud of us. 517 00:25:47,463 --> 00:25:51,968 I'm proud of what we've been working, and just to get here. 518 00:25:53,344 --> 00:25:57,180 It's scary that I put all my eggs in one basket on the Challenger Series. 519 00:25:57,181 --> 00:26:00,267 I'm not only trying to make it to the top five 520 00:26:00,268 --> 00:26:02,185 to qualify for the Championship Tour, 521 00:26:02,186 --> 00:26:04,562 but I need to make at least top ten 522 00:26:04,563 --> 00:26:06,898 to qualify for the Challenger Series next year. 523 00:26:06,899 --> 00:26:08,900 Right now, I'm in 13th place, 524 00:26:08,901 --> 00:26:10,652 so I have to do really well. 525 00:26:10,653 --> 00:26:12,404 It's a lot of added pressure 526 00:26:12,405 --> 00:26:15,448 on top of performing well in my home country. 527 00:26:15,449 --> 00:26:18,618 And now, that's it. Work, have fun, be happy... 528 00:26:18,619 --> 00:26:21,246 -And enjoy each moment. -And enjoy. 529 00:26:21,247 --> 00:26:22,956 We love Saquarema. 530 00:26:22,957 --> 00:26:24,542 [both laugh] 531 00:26:25,960 --> 00:26:27,837 [funky music playing] 532 00:26:31,340 --> 00:26:34,218 -Ready for the competition? -Yes. 533 00:26:35,177 --> 00:26:36,762 You're gonna crush it. 534 00:26:37,680 --> 00:26:40,849 {\an8}[Sol] Saquarema is my second home on the regionals. 535 00:26:40,850 --> 00:26:43,059 {\an8}My mom always comes to Saquarema, 536 00:26:43,060 --> 00:26:48,315 {\an8}and I really wanted my dad to experience this challenger and Brazil. 537 00:26:48,316 --> 00:26:51,234 I kind of miss having my dad on my corner. 538 00:26:51,235 --> 00:26:53,738 So I'm very happy and excited that he's here. 539 00:26:54,322 --> 00:26:57,198 My mom and I always come here because we have a friend. 540 00:26:57,199 --> 00:27:00,243 -Beach house. -Beach house. 541 00:27:00,244 --> 00:27:03,079 I like little towns, like home. 542 00:27:03,080 --> 00:27:05,999 Yes. Here, I get my favorite acai. 543 00:27:06,000 --> 00:27:08,544 This is the best acai in town. 544 00:27:09,170 --> 00:27:11,129 -Shh! -Yeah, let's go. 545 00:27:11,130 --> 00:27:12,339 Let's check it out. 546 00:27:12,340 --> 00:27:13,631 [Sol] Hola. 547 00:27:13,632 --> 00:27:16,801 -With fruit. -Yes, I'll add some fruit. 548 00:27:16,802 --> 00:27:17,761 [gasps] 549 00:27:17,762 --> 00:27:23,016 Thank you! Come over here. Best acai in the world. 550 00:27:23,017 --> 00:27:26,729 -Thanks. -Thank you, Sol. 551 00:27:28,773 --> 00:27:29,773 Mm. 552 00:27:32,401 --> 00:27:33,444 Do you like it? 553 00:27:36,697 --> 00:27:40,575 -It even makes my teeth hurt. -It's delicious. 554 00:27:40,576 --> 00:27:41,994 Acai of luck. 555 00:27:43,037 --> 00:27:45,830 This will give me power for, like, the contest tomorrow. 556 00:27:45,831 --> 00:27:46,999 Hopefully. 557 00:27:48,751 --> 00:27:50,753 -There it is. -[Sol] Oh, it's so fun. 558 00:27:51,379 --> 00:27:52,546 Beautiful place. 559 00:27:55,007 --> 00:27:56,758 I'm so happy you're here. 560 00:27:56,759 --> 00:27:58,135 [laughs] 561 00:27:59,095 --> 00:28:00,179 Me too. 562 00:28:02,264 --> 00:28:04,641 -Yeah. -We'll get along, okay? 563 00:28:04,642 --> 00:28:06,184 [laughs] 564 00:28:06,185 --> 00:28:07,311 If you do a good job. 565 00:28:08,229 --> 00:28:09,480 Yes. 566 00:28:12,566 --> 00:28:16,194 [announcer 1] Bom dia. Good morning, here in Saquarema 567 00:28:16,195 --> 00:28:18,696 for the Corona Saquarema Pro. 568 00:28:18,697 --> 00:28:21,408 Our focus right now is on the women's rankings. 569 00:28:21,409 --> 00:28:24,077 It's all gonna come down to this event. 570 00:28:24,078 --> 00:28:26,329 {\an8}This is the last stop of the Challenger Series. 571 00:28:26,330 --> 00:28:30,792 This will tell us who will qualify for the Championship Tour next year. 572 00:28:30,793 --> 00:28:34,379 This event is big, so I'm feeling a little nervous. 573 00:28:34,380 --> 00:28:35,839 Every heat matters here. 574 00:28:35,840 --> 00:28:39,134 Because of my higher rankings, I skipped the round of 48. 575 00:28:39,135 --> 00:28:42,721 But it's still gonna take a lot to advance all the way through the finals. 576 00:28:43,639 --> 00:28:45,849 Saquarema is a pretty challenging wave, 577 00:28:45,850 --> 00:28:48,017 but it's really fun and it has a lot of power. 578 00:28:48,018 --> 00:28:50,271 I think it fits my surfing pretty well. 579 00:28:51,355 --> 00:28:54,274 [Jessie] It's just the craziest place. There's so much going on. 580 00:28:54,275 --> 00:28:56,067 There's so many people. 581 00:28:56,068 --> 00:28:58,736 There's photos being taken, and sweating. 582 00:28:58,737 --> 00:29:00,238 It's just the craziest setup. 583 00:29:00,239 --> 00:29:03,408 [Sol] Conditions in Saquarema change so fast. 584 00:29:03,409 --> 00:29:06,536 I've had my worst and my best moments in Saquarema, 585 00:29:06,537 --> 00:29:09,497 competing on the Juniors, QS, CT events. 586 00:29:09,498 --> 00:29:13,960 And, for me, advancing through as much as I can here, 587 00:29:13,961 --> 00:29:15,462 it's really important. 588 00:29:15,463 --> 00:29:18,423 So I'm really focused, and I'll give everything I can. 589 00:29:18,424 --> 00:29:21,342 {\an8}Overall, everyone's pretty, like, excited to be here. 590 00:29:21,343 --> 00:29:24,804 There's only ten women who, at the end of Brazil, 591 00:29:24,805 --> 00:29:26,723 know they're gonna be back on tour next year. 592 00:29:26,724 --> 00:29:29,142 So we're all fighting to be here again. 593 00:29:29,143 --> 00:29:30,936 [upbeat pop music playing] 594 00:29:33,272 --> 00:29:35,899 [announcer 1] A lot of preparation already happening this morning. 595 00:29:35,900 --> 00:29:38,526 [announcer 2] When you look at pressure, this is one of those catalyst moments 596 00:29:38,527 --> 00:29:40,695 for a lot of these people looking to qualify. 597 00:29:40,696 --> 00:29:42,947 [announcer 1] The waves are gonna provide cheers 598 00:29:42,948 --> 00:29:44,991 and/or tears. 599 00:29:44,992 --> 00:29:47,660 [announcer 3] It's gonna be for sure a very tough competition. 600 00:29:47,661 --> 00:29:49,788 [upbeat pop music continues] 601 00:29:59,507 --> 00:30:01,883 Look for any openings, even if it's not perfect. 602 00:30:01,884 --> 00:30:03,676 Create your opportunities. 603 00:30:03,677 --> 00:30:08,765 {\an8}[Francisca] The last few competitions, I got pretty disappointed with my results. 604 00:30:08,766 --> 00:30:11,184 Thought I would do good in Portugal, in my hometown, 605 00:30:11,185 --> 00:30:13,811 and I ended up losing in the first round. 606 00:30:13,812 --> 00:30:16,606 But last year, this was my best result out here. 607 00:30:16,607 --> 00:30:19,150 So I'm just gonna take the same mindset 608 00:30:19,151 --> 00:30:21,528 as I did last year, and it went pretty well. 609 00:30:21,529 --> 00:30:23,404 Very bumpy with this tricky wind. 610 00:30:23,405 --> 00:30:25,532 Should I take it easy? 611 00:30:25,533 --> 00:30:29,994 No, you can try. They are scoring well on just one maneuver. 612 00:30:29,995 --> 00:30:31,746 {\an8}Today's a tricky one. 613 00:30:31,747 --> 00:30:34,165 The wind picked up. The tide is really high. 614 00:30:34,166 --> 00:30:36,334 The waves are really hard. 615 00:30:36,335 --> 00:30:39,462 It looks like the wave waits for you, right? Because of the wind. 616 00:30:39,463 --> 00:30:44,425 It seems like it's coming this way, but then it shifts over here. 617 00:30:44,426 --> 00:30:47,429 So we're going to try to adapt. 618 00:30:49,890 --> 00:30:52,267 With determination, let's do this like warriors. 619 00:30:52,268 --> 00:30:53,644 Let's do it. 620 00:30:57,940 --> 00:30:59,482 {\an8}[horn blares] 621 00:30:59,483 --> 00:31:02,819 {\an8}[announcer 1] New heat out of the water with a former World Junior Champ 622 00:31:02,820 --> 00:31:05,613 {\an8}in the way of "Kika" Francisca Veselko. 623 00:31:05,614 --> 00:31:07,657 {\an8}[announcer 2] Francisca Veselko there. 624 00:31:07,658 --> 00:31:09,034 {\an8}Swooping around. 625 00:31:10,077 --> 00:31:11,829 [announcer 3] Challenging conditions. 626 00:31:12,580 --> 00:31:15,748 It's really hard to be on the lineup and choosing the right ones, 627 00:31:15,749 --> 00:31:18,084 because there's a lot of wind and bumps. 628 00:31:18,085 --> 00:31:19,711 [announcer 1] Daniella. 629 00:31:19,712 --> 00:31:21,754 [announcer 3] Nice big turn right there. 630 00:31:21,755 --> 00:31:24,007 [announcer 2] So this turns into a competition 631 00:31:24,008 --> 00:31:25,926 of one or two big turns. 632 00:31:27,219 --> 00:31:29,722 [announcer 3] ...here comes Kika. 633 00:31:32,766 --> 00:31:35,852 [announcer 1] Battling for some open face and she's gonna find none. 634 00:31:35,853 --> 00:31:39,856 [announcer 3] Yeah, look how chunky the wave is. 635 00:31:39,857 --> 00:31:41,524 [announcer 1] Now that's frustrating. 636 00:31:41,525 --> 00:31:44,778 You can see she's gonna make a swift paddle back out. 637 00:31:45,738 --> 00:31:51,785 Hopefully she will get one wave with less bumps and do two big turns. 638 00:31:52,745 --> 00:31:53,953 [announcer 1] On the inside here, 639 00:31:53,954 --> 00:31:56,539 looks like it's gonna be Leilani McGonagle. 640 00:31:56,540 --> 00:31:58,500 Gonna get a little inside runner. 641 00:31:59,918 --> 00:32:03,421 Builds up some speed down the line, oncoming section. 642 00:32:03,422 --> 00:32:07,176 She meets that with a beautiful turn right there. 643 00:32:07,885 --> 00:32:11,513 And we have Daniella Rosas, our Peruvian surfer. 644 00:32:12,181 --> 00:32:14,098 Daniella attacks the lip 645 00:32:14,099 --> 00:32:17,602 with that nice opening ride in a back of a 4.9. 646 00:32:17,603 --> 00:32:19,270 She's currently in the lead. 647 00:32:19,271 --> 00:32:22,857 {\an8}[announcer 2] Francisca Veselko, who is our top seed in this heat, 648 00:32:22,858 --> 00:32:24,651 {\an8}is searching for a score. 649 00:32:24,652 --> 00:32:27,403 So Kika hasn't found a good one yet. 650 00:32:27,404 --> 00:32:29,615 She's trying to... 651 00:32:30,491 --> 00:32:32,450 to be where the good waves are, 652 00:32:32,451 --> 00:32:34,453 but it's always so bumpy. 653 00:32:35,579 --> 00:32:37,789 [announcer 1] Take a look here at the 24-year-old 654 00:32:37,790 --> 00:32:41,377 Leilani McGonagle from Pavones, Costa Rica. 655 00:32:42,086 --> 00:32:43,086 That was nice. 656 00:32:43,087 --> 00:32:45,005 And Leilani currently in second place. 657 00:32:45,589 --> 00:32:49,927 [announcer 3] Now Taís just making an effort right there. 658 00:32:50,969 --> 00:32:52,762 Using her priority. 659 00:32:52,763 --> 00:32:56,140 [announcer 1] She finds a nice wave with three turns on the backhand. 660 00:32:56,141 --> 00:32:58,851 Priority sitting with Francisca Veselko. 661 00:32:58,852 --> 00:33:00,770 Francisca needs a mid-range score 662 00:33:00,771 --> 00:33:03,439 to take that second place position off of Leilani. 663 00:33:03,440 --> 00:33:04,817 [whistles] 664 00:33:07,653 --> 00:33:09,238 And Francisca. 665 00:33:09,905 --> 00:33:12,156 Okay, she's on her way. 666 00:33:12,157 --> 00:33:13,826 Just needs a mid-range. 667 00:33:14,743 --> 00:33:16,036 Combos two. 668 00:33:20,416 --> 00:33:22,750 Veselko comes in with a big number. 669 00:33:22,751 --> 00:33:25,837 {\an8}She goes all the way to first. Take a look at the numbers here. 670 00:33:25,838 --> 00:33:27,422 {\an8}A 7.67. 671 00:33:27,423 --> 00:33:30,049 {\an8}We thought it was a mid-range score all day long. 672 00:33:30,050 --> 00:33:32,677 She went way past that, and she's into the lead. 673 00:33:32,678 --> 00:33:35,138 {\an8}She looks like she's onto round of 32. 674 00:33:35,139 --> 00:33:37,141 {\an8}I'm all goosebumps, dude. 675 00:33:42,688 --> 00:33:46,107 It was like, celebrating like I freaking won the event. 676 00:33:46,108 --> 00:33:47,817 I was like, "Yes!" 677 00:33:47,818 --> 00:33:50,611 I'm really stoked. I... I'm, like, really happy. 678 00:33:50,612 --> 00:33:54,115 Even though it was just the first round, I don't know. 679 00:33:54,116 --> 00:33:57,702 I'm just super happy, and I still... I still feel the adrenaline 680 00:33:57,703 --> 00:34:01,122 because I was like stressing out there. 681 00:34:01,123 --> 00:34:04,625 You know, Portugal, I lost for such a little score 682 00:34:04,626 --> 00:34:08,004 and it's been just such a hard, like, year for me 683 00:34:08,005 --> 00:34:10,965 that being able to, like, handle it until the end, 684 00:34:10,966 --> 00:34:13,302 and being able to turn it around. 685 00:34:14,553 --> 00:34:15,929 Just means everything to me. 686 00:34:18,474 --> 00:34:20,642 [upbeat music playing] 687 00:34:22,519 --> 00:34:25,813 {\an8}Just checking to see which wet suits are dry. 688 00:34:25,814 --> 00:34:27,356 {\an8}Only brought two this time. 689 00:34:27,357 --> 00:34:28,941 I usually bring a lot more, 690 00:34:28,942 --> 00:34:33,029 but I didn't want my bags to be that heavy. 691 00:34:33,030 --> 00:34:36,032 I feel like my biggest struggle on the Challenger Series this year 692 00:34:36,033 --> 00:34:39,994 was, um, my mindset in competition. 693 00:34:39,995 --> 00:34:42,664 I'm gonna try this board out today. 694 00:34:43,165 --> 00:34:46,168 I really struggle with my anxiety and doing well during heats. 695 00:34:50,464 --> 00:34:52,632 But this is what I want to do, and I love surfing. 696 00:34:52,633 --> 00:34:54,717 So I'm hoping to move past that 697 00:34:54,718 --> 00:34:57,054 and do well so I can make it back here next year. 698 00:34:58,806 --> 00:35:00,390 And we're ready to surf. 699 00:35:03,602 --> 00:35:05,854 [suspenseful music playing] 700 00:35:10,484 --> 00:35:13,110 {\an8}[announcer 1] We're on to another heat. Look at this setup. 701 00:35:13,111 --> 00:35:16,072 {\an8}Ēwelei'ula Wong, Taina Hinckel, 702 00:35:16,073 --> 00:35:19,283 {\an8}Talia Swindal and Alexia Monteiro. 703 00:35:19,284 --> 00:35:20,619 [horn blows] 704 00:35:22,871 --> 00:35:25,248 Talia Swindal out of Malibu, California. 705 00:35:25,249 --> 00:35:26,542 The 18-year-old. 706 00:35:28,335 --> 00:35:29,878 Looking sharp so far. 707 00:35:33,340 --> 00:35:35,299 Alexia Monteiro. 708 00:35:35,300 --> 00:35:36,844 Lacking the finish there. 709 00:35:37,427 --> 00:35:38,928 [announcer 2] This is Ēwe Wong. 710 00:35:38,929 --> 00:35:41,514 {\an8}[announcer 1] Finding her first ride. 711 00:35:41,515 --> 00:35:44,600 {\an8}And some smooth face in the wind on this wave. 712 00:35:44,601 --> 00:35:47,895 And Ēwe able to time the backwash there 713 00:35:47,896 --> 00:35:49,438 and gets a tidy finish. 714 00:35:49,439 --> 00:35:52,483 And Ēwe with a 5.83 on her first effort. 715 00:35:52,484 --> 00:35:55,654 [announcer 3] Now she will need to find another gem to back it up. 716 00:35:56,321 --> 00:35:59,116 [announcer 1] Oh, let's pay attention here to Alexia, though. 717 00:35:59,867 --> 00:36:04,413 I feel Alexia did enough to get into the top with that effort. 718 00:36:05,831 --> 00:36:08,040 Alexia momentarily takes the lead. 719 00:36:08,041 --> 00:36:10,835 Ēwe Wong searching for some open face here. 720 00:36:10,836 --> 00:36:12,795 She got a couple of S-turns. 721 00:36:12,796 --> 00:36:14,171 [announcer 3] Really well served. 722 00:36:14,172 --> 00:36:16,757 -[announcer 1] Talia Swindal, though. -[announcer 3] Wow. 723 00:36:16,758 --> 00:36:18,634 [announcer 1] Talk about a power snap right there. 724 00:36:18,635 --> 00:36:21,345 That could take her into a top two position. 725 00:36:21,346 --> 00:36:25,684 [announcer 2] We'll see if Swindal is able to displace Ēwelei'ula Wong. 726 00:36:26,602 --> 00:36:29,437 [announcer 1] Taina Hinckel trying to answer back in a rally here, 727 00:36:29,438 --> 00:36:31,648 and Taina also finishes off her ride. 728 00:36:32,441 --> 00:36:34,942 Gosh, so this gonna be all over the place in this final minute. 729 00:36:34,943 --> 00:36:36,694 [announcer 3] Yeah, very tight heat. 730 00:36:36,695 --> 00:36:38,863 [announcer 1] Ēwe Wong goes down. 731 00:36:38,864 --> 00:36:41,824 [announcer 3] Taina Hinckel still chasing a 5.17. 732 00:36:41,825 --> 00:36:43,576 [announcer 1] Feeling like she's on her way. 733 00:36:43,577 --> 00:36:44,995 A little snap there. 734 00:36:45,871 --> 00:36:47,956 And things just closed out on her. 735 00:36:48,624 --> 00:36:50,000 Wong. 736 00:36:54,254 --> 00:36:56,631 Ēwelei'ula Wong throws it up there 737 00:36:56,632 --> 00:36:59,050 and just chops the top off of that right-hander. 738 00:36:59,051 --> 00:37:00,259 [horn blows] 739 00:37:00,260 --> 00:37:02,595 Alexia Monteiro taking a win. 740 00:37:02,596 --> 00:37:06,433 {\an8}Ēwe's gonna move on as well into the round of 32. 741 00:37:07,017 --> 00:37:09,685 {\an8}[Ēwelei'ula] I went that whole heat with two actual scorable waves, 742 00:37:09,686 --> 00:37:11,228 {\an8}and one in and out. 743 00:37:11,229 --> 00:37:14,732 So I was kind of worrying the whole time. 744 00:37:14,733 --> 00:37:16,609 Definitely was never comfortable during that heat. 745 00:37:16,610 --> 00:37:18,778 I don't know, the conditions are really challenging. 746 00:37:18,779 --> 00:37:21,530 Being from Hawaii, I'm not used to water this cold, 747 00:37:21,531 --> 00:37:24,159 so, happy I made it through that one. 748 00:37:26,912 --> 00:37:29,331 [upbeat pop music playing] 749 00:37:32,501 --> 00:37:34,210 Do you like coconuts? 750 00:37:34,211 --> 00:37:35,294 Yeah, love it. 751 00:37:35,295 --> 00:37:37,380 We should get a coconut water. 752 00:37:37,381 --> 00:37:39,925 [Sophia] They have really good fish here too. 753 00:37:43,512 --> 00:37:44,595 This coconut is much better! 754 00:37:44,596 --> 00:37:45,931 It's all natural. 755 00:37:47,182 --> 00:37:48,308 Mm! 756 00:37:54,815 --> 00:37:59,151 Do you usually, like, get used to being away from home? 757 00:37:59,152 --> 00:38:00,820 Yeah. I don't know. 758 00:38:00,821 --> 00:38:05,032 I feel like I've been really kind of independent from a young age, 759 00:38:05,033 --> 00:38:08,452 and I started traveling, and when I was 13 years old, 760 00:38:08,453 --> 00:38:11,081 I went by myself for the first time to Australia. 761 00:38:11,790 --> 00:38:13,959 And I don't know, I've kind of... 762 00:38:14,918 --> 00:38:17,211 I'm used to being kind of away. 763 00:38:17,212 --> 00:38:19,088 And it's good, I'll have the opportunity 764 00:38:19,089 --> 00:38:20,965 to bring my coach with me, 765 00:38:20,966 --> 00:38:23,259 which even if you're far away from home, 766 00:38:23,260 --> 00:38:26,762 it feels like home because we've... We have such a good connection 767 00:38:26,763 --> 00:38:29,557 and we've known each other for so many years. 768 00:38:29,558 --> 00:38:31,767 Being able to bring him everywhere, 769 00:38:31,768 --> 00:38:34,895 um, it's great as a coach and as, like, 770 00:38:34,896 --> 00:38:37,690 also like an emotional support. 771 00:38:37,691 --> 00:38:38,983 -Aw. -Yeah. 772 00:38:38,984 --> 00:38:40,317 Yeah, I know that. 773 00:38:40,318 --> 00:38:42,403 -So... -I love that because it's exactly 774 00:38:42,404 --> 00:38:44,572 how I feel like with my dad, too. 775 00:38:44,573 --> 00:38:49,910 And I think we we make our own home while we're traveling. 776 00:38:49,911 --> 00:38:53,748 I actually got so used to this life where we are always traveling 777 00:38:53,749 --> 00:38:57,168 that when I get home, I'm just like, "Okay, like, what's next?" 778 00:38:57,169 --> 00:39:00,171 Like, I can't stay home too long. 779 00:39:00,172 --> 00:39:03,758 I'm home, I recharge. I'm with my family, my brothers. 780 00:39:03,759 --> 00:39:06,802 Do you guys surf together all the time or, like, do you usually... 781 00:39:06,803 --> 00:39:09,638 Weekends, yeah. My mom still surfs. 782 00:39:09,639 --> 00:39:11,432 -Your mom still surfs? -Yeah. 783 00:39:11,433 --> 00:39:12,683 -Really? -Yeah. 784 00:39:12,684 --> 00:39:14,477 -You guys surf together? -Yeah. 785 00:39:14,478 --> 00:39:17,438 -That's sick! -I push her into waves now. 786 00:39:17,439 --> 00:39:18,689 -No way. -Yeah, yeah. 787 00:39:18,690 --> 00:39:22,151 -She catches waves by herself, of course. -That's so cool. 788 00:39:22,152 --> 00:39:24,195 But sometimes she's like, paddling, and I... 789 00:39:24,196 --> 00:39:27,406 I just paddle harder and I give her that extra push. 790 00:39:27,407 --> 00:39:28,991 -I love that. -It's so funny 791 00:39:28,992 --> 00:39:32,495 because she used to do it and now, like, I'm helping her out. 792 00:39:32,496 --> 00:39:34,663 -She still surfs good, actually. Yeah. -Really? 793 00:39:34,664 --> 00:39:36,374 How did, like... 794 00:39:37,417 --> 00:39:39,752 you and your brother start surfing? 795 00:39:39,753 --> 00:39:43,756 [Sophia] My dad opened a surf shop, and my mom used to work at the surf shop. 796 00:39:43,757 --> 00:39:48,761 And my mom and my dad got married when Gabriel was, like, nine. 797 00:39:48,762 --> 00:39:51,639 My dad kind of introduced surfing for Gabriel. 798 00:39:51,640 --> 00:39:55,684 They both had, like, surfing lifestyle, and they loved surfing, 799 00:39:55,685 --> 00:39:59,355 but they never really, like, told us, like, "Oh, go surf." 800 00:39:59,356 --> 00:40:00,481 Or like... 801 00:40:00,482 --> 00:40:02,191 I asked for my surfboard. 802 00:40:02,192 --> 00:40:04,860 My mom wanted us to have surfing in our lives. 803 00:40:04,861 --> 00:40:08,948 Not professionally or not something that we would make our life out of it, 804 00:40:08,949 --> 00:40:11,033 but just like to have surfing in our lives. 805 00:40:11,034 --> 00:40:15,037 And Gabriel just became what he became. 806 00:40:15,038 --> 00:40:17,541 And I got inspired by that. 807 00:40:18,333 --> 00:40:21,418 I saw him winning and I was like, "Huh!" 808 00:40:21,419 --> 00:40:24,130 -Hmm. -"I want to win, too." 809 00:40:24,131 --> 00:40:28,634 Surfing is way more than just surfing. Like, all the places you get to travel. 810 00:40:28,635 --> 00:40:32,263 Like, the moments you live with, the people you love. 811 00:40:32,264 --> 00:40:33,806 You share laughs. 812 00:40:33,807 --> 00:40:35,267 Like, everything's just... 813 00:40:36,518 --> 00:40:38,853 so different than any other sport. 814 00:40:38,854 --> 00:40:42,857 I don't know. It just molds us as human as well. 815 00:40:42,858 --> 00:40:44,191 [Francisca] Super sick. 816 00:40:44,192 --> 00:40:45,360 [Sophia] Yeah. 817 00:40:46,069 --> 00:40:47,945 [upbeat pop music playing] 818 00:40:47,946 --> 00:40:49,948 [squawking] 819 00:41:00,959 --> 00:41:02,585 -Feel good? -Yeah. 820 00:41:02,586 --> 00:41:05,880 Now it's time to get things done in Brazil. 821 00:41:05,881 --> 00:41:08,549 Now the waves are different. Have you practiced already? 822 00:41:08,550 --> 00:41:10,843 I surfed a couple days with Jessie. 823 00:41:10,844 --> 00:41:14,805 It was good, but I know Saquarema changes so much. 824 00:41:14,806 --> 00:41:17,183 Yeah, because it's a tricky wave here 825 00:41:17,184 --> 00:41:19,978 and tricky beach breaks are always tricky for us, you know? 826 00:41:20,520 --> 00:41:22,855 But you can do it. Just be smart. 827 00:41:22,856 --> 00:41:24,190 Well, we'll work it out. 828 00:41:24,191 --> 00:41:25,858 I'm glad you came. 829 00:41:25,859 --> 00:41:29,321 I really miss the dad/coach relationship. 830 00:41:30,030 --> 00:41:31,822 Yeah, so I got the job again? 831 00:41:31,823 --> 00:41:33,115 -Since you fired me? -Yes. 832 00:41:33,116 --> 00:41:35,367 No, we'll see if I hire you again... 833 00:41:35,368 --> 00:41:37,203 -[both laugh] -...after this week. 834 00:41:37,204 --> 00:41:39,580 Since you fired me a few years ago... 835 00:41:39,581 --> 00:41:41,415 [laughing] 836 00:41:41,416 --> 00:41:42,918 And you were too young. 837 00:41:43,585 --> 00:41:45,836 I say something and you, "Ah!" 838 00:41:45,837 --> 00:41:47,755 Do the drama fit, no? So... 839 00:41:47,756 --> 00:41:49,089 I did drama, 840 00:41:49,090 --> 00:41:51,550 but I'm more mature now, so... 841 00:41:51,551 --> 00:41:55,012 But if I look when I was like 15 or 16, 842 00:41:55,013 --> 00:41:56,388 when we travelled together, 843 00:41:56,389 --> 00:42:00,601 I couldn't manage connecting with you as a dad and a coach. 844 00:42:00,602 --> 00:42:03,354 But now, since I'm older, 845 00:42:03,355 --> 00:42:05,606 I realize those things 846 00:42:05,607 --> 00:42:07,566 really weren't a problem. 847 00:42:07,567 --> 00:42:10,194 Like, I could handle them, you know? 848 00:42:10,195 --> 00:42:11,862 You're 21 now. 849 00:42:11,863 --> 00:42:13,656 You're not 13 anymore, so. 850 00:42:13,657 --> 00:42:16,201 Because I got to tell you the truth, you know? 851 00:42:17,535 --> 00:42:19,411 I always tell you to surf pretty good. 852 00:42:19,412 --> 00:42:20,955 You surf so nice. 853 00:42:20,956 --> 00:42:22,623 You have power. 854 00:42:22,624 --> 00:42:26,460 But still, you have to change a little bit, your tactics and... 855 00:42:26,461 --> 00:42:28,171 And you're surfing for the judges. 856 00:42:29,005 --> 00:42:30,339 Not for you. 857 00:42:30,340 --> 00:42:32,841 Judges is different. They are waiting for the scores, 858 00:42:32,842 --> 00:42:34,386 and they want to see... 859 00:42:35,178 --> 00:42:37,179 some things that you need to give to the judges. 860 00:42:37,180 --> 00:42:38,806 It's not like free surfing. 861 00:42:38,807 --> 00:42:40,975 So, um, yeah, we gotta... 862 00:42:40,976 --> 00:42:42,309 -Adjust? -Adjust. 863 00:42:42,310 --> 00:42:45,604 Now you need to hear the truth, because I don't have time to reflect. 864 00:42:45,605 --> 00:42:48,232 Sometimes I go from one comp to another, 865 00:42:48,233 --> 00:42:50,859 and sometimes it's hard to remind yourself 866 00:42:50,860 --> 00:42:53,487 and have someone that knows you so much. 867 00:42:53,488 --> 00:42:54,863 So you know me very well. 868 00:42:54,864 --> 00:42:56,949 The truth is the truth. Black and white. 869 00:42:56,950 --> 00:42:59,827 You make a heat because you did this. You didn't make it because you did this. 870 00:42:59,828 --> 00:43:03,205 This is your mistake. You fix this or you win or you lose. 871 00:43:03,206 --> 00:43:04,332 Easy. 872 00:43:05,250 --> 00:43:08,377 Well, I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you 873 00:43:08,378 --> 00:43:10,046 who told me to surf. 874 00:43:11,506 --> 00:43:12,923 So I'm very grateful 875 00:43:12,924 --> 00:43:17,261 for all your patience with me and moments you were with me. 876 00:43:17,262 --> 00:43:21,265 And, yeah, for showing me this new way of living, 877 00:43:21,266 --> 00:43:23,476 surfing, enjoying, competing. 878 00:43:23,935 --> 00:43:27,104 I'm very grateful for you to have been on my way. 879 00:43:27,105 --> 00:43:28,523 It's not easy. 880 00:43:29,357 --> 00:43:31,233 But I can tell you love it. 881 00:43:31,234 --> 00:43:32,735 So keep going. 882 00:43:32,736 --> 00:43:34,820 Keep going. That's what we're here for. 883 00:43:34,821 --> 00:43:36,697 I didn't come all this way... 884 00:43:36,698 --> 00:43:38,240 [laughs] 885 00:43:38,241 --> 00:43:40,743 I gotta finish strong. 886 00:43:40,744 --> 00:43:42,995 Let's get to work. 887 00:43:42,996 --> 00:43:45,206 -Let's get ready. -Get ready. 888 00:43:48,543 --> 00:43:50,128 [upbeat music playing] 889 00:43:55,175 --> 00:43:57,509 [Sol] Coming from that ninth place in Ericeira, 890 00:43:57,510 --> 00:44:01,180 I feel like I'm in a good spot and a good momentum, 891 00:44:01,181 --> 00:44:07,061 {\an8}and I just want to keep using that energy from Portugal to Brazil, 892 00:44:07,062 --> 00:44:09,272 {\an8}and finish the year off strong. 893 00:44:10,607 --> 00:44:12,067 You see the bowl? 894 00:44:13,026 --> 00:44:16,904 Catch one of those, it's more bowl-shaped. 895 00:44:16,905 --> 00:44:20,533 That's your wave, and the one behind is even better. 896 00:44:23,620 --> 00:44:25,537 Yeah? Yeah. 897 00:44:25,538 --> 00:44:27,623 Good luck. I'll stay here. 898 00:44:27,624 --> 00:44:28,833 Right here. 899 00:44:29,626 --> 00:44:31,710 Right here. Look. 900 00:44:31,711 --> 00:44:34,380 I'm here for a reason, and I want to be the best 901 00:44:34,381 --> 00:44:36,549 and I want to keep going as much as I can. 902 00:44:39,344 --> 00:44:41,512 [announcer 1] Opening rounds for the women out in the water. 903 00:44:41,513 --> 00:44:44,015 {\an8}Sol Aguirre, Nanaho Tsuzuki, 904 00:44:45,058 --> 00:44:46,850 {\an8}Vera Jarisz, 905 00:44:46,851 --> 00:44:49,937 {\an8}and Malia Moana Lima. 906 00:44:49,938 --> 00:44:51,313 [horn blows] 907 00:44:51,314 --> 00:44:52,689 Here we go. 908 00:44:52,690 --> 00:44:55,359 And this is gonna be the start here for our Japanese competitor, 909 00:44:55,360 --> 00:44:56,861 who is Nanaho Tsuzuki. 910 00:44:57,946 --> 00:45:00,155 Sharp first turn for Nanaho. 911 00:45:00,156 --> 00:45:01,532 [announcer 2] Oh! 912 00:45:01,533 --> 00:45:05,035 [announcer 1] Combos it up. Big smile on Nanaho Tsuzuki's face. 913 00:45:05,036 --> 00:45:09,623 And she gained a 6.67 on her first effort. 914 00:45:09,624 --> 00:45:11,708 Malia Moana Lima. 915 00:45:11,709 --> 00:45:16,380 And just some sticky rails right there from the surfer from Kauai 916 00:45:16,381 --> 00:45:20,176 in her first Challenger Series event here in Saquarema. 917 00:45:20,885 --> 00:45:23,388 No waves ridden by Sol Aguirre. 918 00:45:24,180 --> 00:45:25,556 It's coming, pay attention. 919 00:45:25,557 --> 00:45:27,474 [announcer 1] Nearing the halfway point of this heat. 920 00:45:27,475 --> 00:45:29,977 [announcer 2] Sol hasn't caught a wave yet, which I'm really surprised about. 921 00:45:29,978 --> 00:45:32,312 She's usually a very quick starter. 922 00:45:32,313 --> 00:45:35,607 Traveling with her father, German, who's a former pro from Peru as well. 923 00:45:35,608 --> 00:45:36,775 And 17 minutes to go. 924 00:45:36,776 --> 00:45:40,613 She's been successful in the past year, but wants to get things going soon. 925 00:45:41,948 --> 00:45:43,575 {\an8}[announcer 1] And here goes Sol. 926 00:45:45,285 --> 00:45:48,245 {\an8}Banks off the top. She's gonna rely on a single turn 927 00:45:48,246 --> 00:45:49,997 for her opening score. 928 00:45:49,998 --> 00:45:51,707 She needs a good one. 929 00:45:51,708 --> 00:45:53,625 [announcer 1] So Sol opening up with a four-point ride. 930 00:45:53,626 --> 00:45:54,627 Just checked in. 931 00:45:58,798 --> 00:46:01,675 Vera Jarisz on the backhand. 932 00:46:01,676 --> 00:46:04,720 Couple of taps on the back, and goes complete there. 933 00:46:04,721 --> 00:46:07,139 So that's gonna help her effort. Already has a 4.33. 934 00:46:07,140 --> 00:46:08,891 Sol Aguirre behind her. 935 00:46:08,892 --> 00:46:11,435 Sol lining up this inside. 936 00:46:11,436 --> 00:46:13,145 We know she's got a vicious lay back, 937 00:46:13,146 --> 00:46:15,314 -but... Ah, mistimed that. -[announcer 2] Yes, she does. 938 00:46:15,315 --> 00:46:18,150 And unfortunately for her, that wave just not offering up 939 00:46:18,151 --> 00:46:19,485 a lot of scoring potential. 940 00:46:19,486 --> 00:46:20,569 It's gonna be a throwaway. 941 00:46:20,570 --> 00:46:22,113 Come on. 942 00:46:27,327 --> 00:46:28,578 {\an8}[announcer 1] Here's Vera. 943 00:46:29,829 --> 00:46:32,080 Currently second. Oh, nice timing on that one. 944 00:46:32,081 --> 00:46:33,832 And a finish. 945 00:46:33,833 --> 00:46:36,043 So that's really good for her cause. 946 00:46:36,044 --> 00:46:38,545 She's gonna ditch that 3.17 she has on her score line 947 00:46:38,546 --> 00:46:41,256 and increase her margin over Sol Aguirre. 948 00:46:41,257 --> 00:46:43,967 And there she is. I mean, she's a smart com pet... 949 00:46:43,968 --> 00:46:47,179 And look it, she's not rattled at all. Almost with a little grin on her face. 950 00:46:47,180 --> 00:46:48,723 Go there! 951 00:46:50,642 --> 00:46:54,436 [announcer 1] Vera and Sol very close, but it's gonna be decision time. 952 00:46:54,437 --> 00:46:57,147 If there's multiple waves in a set, there's enough for two waves 953 00:46:57,148 --> 00:46:58,690 to hit the sandbank right now. 954 00:46:58,691 --> 00:47:00,067 Here we go. On the move. 955 00:47:00,068 --> 00:47:02,403 Sol Aguirre is gonna force the issue. 956 00:47:02,987 --> 00:47:04,948 And Vera's gonna use her priority. 957 00:47:05,823 --> 00:47:07,407 All right, so that got done. 958 00:47:07,408 --> 00:47:11,036 Now, Sol just needs to catch a wave in the next 20 seconds 959 00:47:11,037 --> 00:47:12,580 and surf for a mid-range score. 960 00:47:13,164 --> 00:47:15,792 Get in! Damn. 961 00:47:18,419 --> 00:47:20,003 [announcer 2] Oh, one more. 962 00:47:20,004 --> 00:47:22,756 I mean, she might be able to get into this in time. 963 00:47:22,757 --> 00:47:24,841 [announcer 1] Yeah, she's gonna have time. 964 00:47:24,842 --> 00:47:27,844 It's just that if this wave will have shape. 965 00:47:27,845 --> 00:47:30,264 Looks like it's doubling up on the inside here. 966 00:47:30,265 --> 00:47:32,975 It's gonna be a struggle. There she goes. 967 00:47:32,976 --> 00:47:34,518 Sol Aguirre. 968 00:47:34,519 --> 00:47:35,770 And... 969 00:47:39,524 --> 00:47:41,234 finally finds open face. 970 00:47:41,901 --> 00:47:43,986 -[horn blows] -Pretty vicious snap there. 971 00:47:43,987 --> 00:47:47,239 But had a lot of downtime to get into that open face. 972 00:47:47,240 --> 00:47:48,991 [announcer 2] You could just see when she set up, 973 00:47:48,992 --> 00:47:51,743 there were already probably many different emotions 974 00:47:51,744 --> 00:47:53,579 coming down on her right there. 975 00:47:53,580 --> 00:47:56,498 And, you know, outside of qualifying for the Olympics... 976 00:47:56,499 --> 00:47:58,000 the ninth place finish in there. 977 00:47:58,001 --> 00:48:00,794 To say that this has been, you know, by her standards a year that she... 978 00:48:00,795 --> 00:48:03,797 -[announcer 1] Tough year. -[announcer 2] Doesn't want to remember. 979 00:48:03,798 --> 00:48:06,216 She wants to forget about it and look towards 2025. 980 00:48:06,217 --> 00:48:10,512 [announcer 1] Sol Aguirre and Malia Lima eliminated from competition. 981 00:48:10,513 --> 00:48:12,515 {\an8}[dramatic music playing] 982 00:48:18,438 --> 00:48:19,939 I don't know what to say. 983 00:48:20,982 --> 00:48:22,899 All I know is I don't want to feel bad 984 00:48:22,900 --> 00:48:27,279 because I gave everything, and the waves during... 985 00:48:27,280 --> 00:48:29,949 Didn't cooperate so much. 986 00:48:31,492 --> 00:48:32,660 [laughs] 987 00:48:35,872 --> 00:48:37,206 [cries] 988 00:48:39,292 --> 00:48:41,294 [wistful music playing] 989 00:48:45,798 --> 00:48:47,800 I don't know what I... 990 00:48:48,968 --> 00:48:50,136 I don't know. 991 00:48:50,928 --> 00:48:53,263 I did my best, and that's all I can say. 992 00:48:53,264 --> 00:48:56,309 Like, I'm happy with how it turned out, even though I didn't... 993 00:48:57,352 --> 00:48:58,352 advance... 994 00:48:59,062 --> 00:49:00,562 my year has been amazing. 995 00:49:00,563 --> 00:49:04,816 And, yeah, nothing can define me, 996 00:49:04,817 --> 00:49:08,779 so I'm just gonna keep moving forward 997 00:49:08,780 --> 00:49:11,199 and just enjoy surfing. 998 00:49:12,241 --> 00:49:14,534 I think I've done good enough, 999 00:49:14,535 --> 00:49:17,246 and I just have time to relax now. 1000 00:49:17,830 --> 00:49:19,123 [sniffles] 1001 00:49:27,048 --> 00:49:29,424 [announcer 1] Welcome back to the Corona Saquarema Pro. 1002 00:49:29,425 --> 00:49:31,510 Big round out there for the women right now. 1003 00:49:31,511 --> 00:49:33,054 It's the round of 32. 1004 00:49:33,930 --> 00:49:36,264 [Francisca] It's been a tough year for me competitively, 1005 00:49:36,265 --> 00:49:38,141 but I've finally hit a turning point. 1006 00:49:38,142 --> 00:49:40,143 I'm not letting anything get in the way 1007 00:49:40,144 --> 00:49:41,896 for me to make it to the top. 1008 00:49:45,066 --> 00:49:46,608 [Ēwelei'ula] I feel like the last few events 1009 00:49:46,609 --> 00:49:49,404 I've been surfing more like myself, and it feels really good. 1010 00:49:50,154 --> 00:49:52,739 This is the last event of the season to prove to myself 1011 00:49:52,740 --> 00:49:55,201 that I can make it to the Championship Tour. 1012 00:49:57,495 --> 00:49:59,413 [Sophia] I need to make it to the top ten. 1013 00:49:59,414 --> 00:50:03,750 If I don't, I won't be able to qualify for the Challenger Series next year, 1014 00:50:03,751 --> 00:50:06,753 and all the career momentum that I worked so hard for 1015 00:50:06,754 --> 00:50:07,921 will stop. 1016 00:50:07,922 --> 00:50:09,297 -[horn blows] -[crowd cheering] 1017 00:50:09,298 --> 00:50:11,049 [announcer] I don't know who's more nervous, 1018 00:50:11,050 --> 00:50:12,634 whether it's Sophia or Charlie. 1019 00:50:12,635 --> 00:50:14,220 But he does seem a bit concerned. 1020 00:50:17,974 --> 00:50:19,976 [percussive music playing] 1020 00:50:20,305 --> 00:51:20,915