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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Aloha surfers and beachgoers,
Wow, it’s hard to grasp that it’s already fall.
Equinoxes occur due to the Earth and sun’s relative positions, while seasons follow are based on annual temperature cycles.
Anyway, let’s get to the biggest news in surfing. Stephanie Gilmore of Aus- tralia beat reigning world champ Carissa Moore of Hawai‘i in the final heat at the Rip Curl World Surf League Finals at Trestles Beach in California, Sept 8.
ing cool because I’ m out here against Carissa — the greatest of all time in my opinion.”
The autumnal and spring equinoxes are astronomical events — unlike seasons, which are meteorological.
For the men, Filipe To- ledo became the latest Bra- zilian to win.
What’s this have to do with surf? Well, plenty be- cause each season features its own storm patterns that create unique sets of waves around the world.
Gilmore is now the fe- male surfer with the most wins — eight world cham- pionships. That’s more than fellow Aussie Layne Beachley’s record of seven titles, set in 2006.
First it was Gabriel Me- dina in 2014, then Adriano de Souza in 2015. Medina won again in 2018, with Italo Ferreira following in 2019.
BY GARY KEWLEY
Australian, Brazilian Surfers Named World Champs
Most experts would not have predicted Gilmore would reach the top five but
she chipped away until the end, never giving up.
the way to the final against this year,” Gilmore says. “I Carissa, who in my mind, was out there thinking, if
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The 2022 Rip Curl World Surf League champions are Filipe Toledo of Brazil (left) and Stephanie Gilmore of Australia.
Medina won his third title in 2021 and now it’s “holy Toledo!” in 2022.
PHOTO COURTESY WSL / DIZ
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she’s the real world champ
this happens, this is freak-
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