Kelly Slater, Dane Reynolds, Kolohe Andino unleash on flawless Rincon
by Tom Servais [January 4, 2012]
The first of two major swells filled in along California's coastline on Tuesday, providing Rincon with its best swell of the season thus far. And it wasn't any secret. Helping to celebrate were Kelly Slater, Dane Reynolds, Kolohe Andino and a slew of other pointbreak lovers.
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Slater, Reynolds, Andino score at Rincon. Gallery Photo Gallery
Early morning reports indicated that a high tide and small waves were slowing things down, but the swell was on the buoys. It had good direction, and with a mid-day low tide for an incoming tidal push all afternoon expectations were high. Andino and entourage were spotted early morning at Starbuck's in San Clemente fueling up for the run north. "Kelly Rumors" were that he was hanging around for this swell. So no surprise that he s..... [read more]
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