Will Reichel honed his craft in Central America this summer and is primed for a full season with the Dos Pueblos Surf Team. (Photos Courtesy of Sundance Beach)
Although he only competed in the last two events of last year’s season, DP’s Will Reichel is considered one of the teams strongest surfers in any conditions. Will is looking forward to competing in all the contests on this year’s schedule so that he can make a big jump upwards on the year-end ratings list. Will has recently used his local experience of surfing right pointbreaks to rip the epic right points of Punta Mango and Punta Roca in El Salvador.
10 QUESTIONS WITH WILL
The regular-foot shortboarder likes to play badminton and his Gamecube when not out surfing.
What year are you in school? Junior
How many years have you been on DP Surf Team? This we will my third year.
Shortboard, Longboard, or Bodyboard? Shortboard
Regular or Goofy-foot? Regular foot
Who are your favorite surfers? Jordy Smith and Josh Kerr
Have you been on any Surf trips? Where? Hawaii, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Samoa, South Africa, Mexico
What’s your favorite surf spot? Santa Clause Lane when its ankle high or secret spot.
Any other hobbies? Gamecube and Badminton
What do you plan on studying in College? Something related to the Surf industry.
Why do you like competing? Because I get to surf uncrowded waves for 15 min.
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