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MyspaceNote the south wind and gloomy skies. There is a storm a brewing out in the Pacific Ocean and, while the approaching low pressure is sure to deliver some solid surf this weekend, it also going to bring rain with it. As a result, the 27th Annual Rincon Classic, scheduled to begin bright and early on Saturday morning, has been postponed, according to contest organizer Chris Keet. “I have done it before [run the contest in a rain storm] and ever since I have promised myself I wouldn’t do it again. It just isn’t fair to the volunteers, the fans, or the competitors.” said Keet last week, even before the wet forecast had been issued.
With a couple hundred competitors and around a thousand spectators usually on the beach, a rainy contest day isn’t enjoyable for anyone. Not to mention the fact that a good dose of rainfall typically turns the waters off our fabled Rincon into a messy mix of bacteria and agricultural runoff. With the National Weather Service calling for rain on both Friday and Saturday, the above-mentioned factors forced Keet to put the contest in a holding pattern until later this month.
The two-day contest has been rescheduled for the weekend of February 20 and 21. Stay tuned independent.com and rinconclassic.com as the date approaches for more details.
Related Links
- Official Contest website
- Story on The Rincon Classic [ February 4, 2010 ]
- History of Rincon Classic [ February 4, 2010 ]
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bummer, but that's just Mother Nature. Good call, Chris, for safety and the success of the event when rescheduled.
Now, I have good news from here in San Miguel. The past rains have opened the jetty from the creek bed, and the surf is now classically back to its reputation of the "olden" days.
The ocean has returned much of the sand to the eastern section of the beach making the walk back easier. The local surfers have been enjoying great waves daily. San Miguel is still a safe, quiet place to come to surf.
I will caution about being careless with your belongings. Leaving your boards and wetsuits laying around and "going into town" for a few hours is not a good idea. Here in Baja or in the US .
Our roads here are strictly patrolled and often all vehicles checked for drugs and guns. This is a good thing. Mind the regulations and have a good time surfing here in San Miguel.
We look forward to the teams coming back to enjoy our waves. Bajamama
bajamama (anonymous profile)
February 5, 2010 at 5:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)