Professional surfer Cherif Fall, of Senegal, goes airborne on a big wave during a men’s surfing competition at the fourth annual “A Great Day in the Stoke,” a celebration of Black surf culture in Huntington Beach, on Saturday.A group of beginners learns how to pop up on a surfboard during surf lessons.Ismailia Samb, left, and Fall, both of Senegal, congratulate each other after competing in big waves.Surf instructors help Candace Chestnut, of Los Angeles, ride a wave for her first time as she takes beginning surf lessons.
Nicole Mitchell, of Charlotte, N . C . , celebrates with fellow beginners after rid inge a wave during beginning surf lessons at the fourth annual celebration of “A Great Day in the Stoke.“
Surf instructors Mike Bennett, left, and Shanden Brutsch, right, cheer on Cassandra Winston as she rides her first wave during beginning surf lessons. Beginning surfers celebrate with a photo together after lessons.Yolanda Smith, left, and Courtney Tell, right, swing the ropes as for first-time double-Dutch jumper Hendrix Juergens.Friends carry pro fessional surfer Potira Nascimento, of Brazil, up the beach as she celebrates her first – place victory in the women’s shortboard final.
Friends celebrate with pro surfer Potira Nascimento, center, of Brazil, as she takes first place in the women’s shortboard final.
Sidy Camara, of Senegal, celebrates winning first place in the men’s shortboard final a he is carried up the beach by fellow surfers at the fourth annual celebration of “A Great Day in the Stoke.“Surfers and participants gather for a group photo at the end of “A Great Day in the Stoke.”
