The fifth stop on the United Skim World Tour kicked off this past Friday, the 19th, at Vilano Beach. The three day event runs throughout the daylight hours, and usually packs the beach with canopies, skimboarders, and everything in between. Competitors, and even spectators, come from all over the southeast, as well as all over the country, to watch some of the world’s best skimboarders take on Vilano’s famous shorebreak.
Local legend Jedediah Currington, @shredediah, carving a little off the top.
Top riders on the tour come to our local beach each year to take on local legends such as, Jedediah Currington, Chris Splendore, Brad Evers, and many more. This year some notable pros competing include: Blair Conklin, Perry Pruitt, Sam Stinnett, and Austin Keen; all ranked #1-4 on the tour in the Men’s Pro division. On top of the pro division, the tour also offers Amateur, Masters, and Micro divisions as well.
Cole Hutchinson, @manc0le, blasting off.
Vilano Beach is usually reserved the third weekend in August for the tour itself. If you happen to be in the area go ahead and check it out. It is a real eye opener what some of those guys, and gals, can do on a skimboard!
Austin Keen, @austinkeen47, going to space during day two of competition.
For more info the link to the UST is here: http://unitedskimtour.org/
