Fred and Aureile Branger : photo Steve Robertson/Surfing Australia

GSI Noosa Festival of Surfing
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GSI Noosa Fest of Surf: Perfect waves again on last day

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 22 March, 2009 : - - Christian Wach (USA/Cal/San Clemente) was untouchable in the Golden Breed Pro Noserider division at the Global Surf Industries Noosa Festival of Surfing today.

Not even three locals pitted against Wach in the final could contend with the freakish nose riding abilities of Wach who, across his two highest scoring rides, scored 127, equivalent to just over 2 minutes on the nose while second placed Trent Dickie (Noosa) scored a very respectable 84 with Ezra Norris on 79 and Harrison Roach on 70 (both Noosa).

“That was the best heat I have ever surfed in my life” said Wach who has now won this event three years in succession. “The waves are absolutely faultless and so perfect for Noseriding it’s unbelievable.” Wach is a Noseriding specialist, probably the world’s best in a discipline that at this stage has no structured ratings.

Wach’s win made it a double for USA surfers in the Pro divisions at this year’s festival following on from Taylor Jensen’s win yesterday. All finals enjoyed the flawless waves at Noosa’s first point today and there were numerous high scoring win across the array of divisions.

The closing two events to this years festival were the Dupe Women’s Open Amateur which was won by Caloundra surfer Monique Keane (16.05) defeating fellow Sunshine Coaster Sharon Jackson (Alex Head) while the Men’s Classic Malibu Open amateur went to Caloundra’s Justin Healy who posted the days highest tally of 19 points out of a possible 20 to defeat Ben Harworth (UK) on 17.65.

Noosa delivered unbelievable surf again this year and all who participated will be back next year for one of surfing’s classic events. All final results along with photo gallery and news can be found on the official event website which can be located here.

Golden Breed Noserider Pro

1 Christian Wach  USA 
2 Trent Dickey  QLD 
3 Ezra Norris  QLD 
4 Harrison Roach  Qld

Check the Full Noserider Results

Tandem Results

1 17.00 Fred & Aurelie  FRA 
2 9.75 Dan & Sasha  AUS 
3 9.75 Simon & Nicole  AUS 
4 6.00 Stuart & Partner  AUS 

Check the Full Tandem Results

Previous reports:
# 1 : GSI Noosa Festival of Surfing streamlines for March '09
# 2 : GSI Noosa Fest hosts the Firstlight 5k SUP paddle race
# 3 : GSI Noosa Festival of Surfing to host 'generations' event

# 4 : Golden Breed Noserider Inv. ready to launch at Noosa 
# 5 : Julian Wilson dominates Day #1 of GSI Noosa Festival..
# 6 : Pro division quarterfinalists decided for GSI Noosa Fest

# 7 : Finalists decided at Golden Breed Pro, Banana Boat Pro  
# 8 : Noosa Festival features One Design with GSI Meyerhoffer 
# 9 : Noosa: Golden Breed Pro & Banana Boat Pro set to wrap

# 10 : GSI Noosa Festival set for great weekend of finals action
# 11 : Jensen and  Williams champs at GSI Noosa Fest. of Surf

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