Photo: Julio Fonyat
Peru Big Wave Surfer Gabriel Villaran Wins Biggest
Wave Award at Todos Santos Big Wave Paddle In Event
While not advancing from semi-final one in the 18 to 20 foot lumpy swell conditions, it was Gabriel Villaran (Peru) who was awarded a perfect 10 and the events Biggest Wave Award in heat number two. Hawaiian hell man Mark Healey took top honors winning the overall big wave event.

Todos Santos Big Wave Event, a paddle in only event, is the last stop of the Big Wave Tour which features 24 of the world s best big wave riders, including Peter Mel, Greg Long, Grant Baker, and Shane Dorian.

The call was made to run the event Sunday February 28th 2010 with swells at 18 to 20 ft at the Baja California, Mexico Island of Todos Santos at Killers .

With the major sponsor of the event bailing out a week before the start of the waiting period (due to internal issues), surfers were unanimous in their desire to have the event anyway even with a minimal budget and no prize-money. The event was as core as it gets. No money on the line, just a passion for big waves. I m stoked to have been a part of big wave event history , says Gabriel of his experience.