An act of selflessness and humility from 11x World Surf League Champion, and one time Eddie Aikau contest winner, Kelly Slater, who chose not to surf in this year’s contest in order to help a fellow surfer…Chris Owens (image with Bro Bobby Owens a legendary top Pro Surfer)

“If you don’t feel it, you don’t feel it…. There are some swells I just don’t surf and today’s one of those days”.