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Rell Sunn Surf Contest and Benefit Celebrates 25 Years

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The 25th annual Rell Sunn Surf Contest and Benefit was hosted at Ditch Plains once again this past Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The 25th annual Rell Sunn Surf Contest and Benefit was hosted at Ditch Plains once again this past Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Roger Feit, co-founder and co-director, hands out flowers to those in attendance for

Roger Feit, co-founder and co-director, hands out flowers to those in attendance for "Blessing of the Water." KYRIL BROMLEY

The annual

The annual "Blessing of the Water" takes place just before surfing gets underway. KYRIL BROMLEY

The annual

The annual "Blessing of the Water" takes place just before surfing gets underway. KYRIL BROMLEY

The annual

The annual "Blessing of the Water" takes place just before surfing gets underway. KYRIL BROMLEY

Flowers are thrown into the water each year to remember those lost. KYRIL BROMLEY

Flowers are thrown into the water each year to remember those lost. KYRIL BROMLEY

Flowers are thrown into the water each year to remember those lost. KYRIL BROMLEY

Flowers are thrown into the water each year to remember those lost. KYRIL BROMLEY

Younger surfers get ready for the contest. KYRIL BROMLEY

Younger surfers get ready for the contest. KYRIL BROMLEY

Younger surfers get ready for the contest. KYRIL BROMLEY

Younger surfers get ready for the contest. KYRIL BROMLEY

Younger surfers get ready for the contest. KYRIL BROMLEY

Younger surfers get ready for the contest. KYRIL BROMLEY

Younger surfers get ready for the contest. KYRIL BROMLEY

Younger surfers get ready for the contest. KYRIL BROMLEY

Surfers head into the water at Ditch Plains. KYRIL BROMLEY

Surfers head into the water at Ditch Plains. KYRIL BROMLEY

Surfers enjoy the waters at Ditch Plains. KYRIL BROMLEY

Surfers enjoy the waters at Ditch Plains. KYRIL BROMLEY

Surfers enjoy the waters at Ditch Plains. KYRIL BROMLEY

Surfers enjoy the waters at Ditch Plains. KYRIL BROMLEY

Surfers enjoy the waters at Ditch Plains. KYRIL BROMLEY

Surfers enjoy the waters at Ditch Plains. KYRIL BROMLEY

Surfers enjoy the waters at Ditch Plains. KYRIL BROMLEY

Surfers enjoy the waters at Ditch Plains. KYRIL BROMLEY

Surfers enjoy the waters at Ditch Plains. KYRIL BROMLEY

Surfers enjoy the waters at Ditch Plains. KYRIL BROMLEY

Surfers enjoy the waters at Ditch Plains. KYRIL BROMLEY

Surfers enjoy the waters at Ditch Plains. KYRIL BROMLEY

Drew Budd on Jul 19, 2023
The Rell Sunn Surf Contest and Benefit celebrated 25 years on Saturday at Ditch Plains. Following the “Blessing of the Water,” where those in attendance lay flowers in the ocean’s... more

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