Kelly Slater surfing Bocas del Toro, Panama at a surf break called “Silverbacks”
You absolutely know the surf is pumping where you live…when Kelly Slater, Sunny Garcia, & Taylor Steele show up to your Island.
Welcome to Isla Colon aka Bocas del Toro, Panama….in the Caribbean Sea.
Now this wave (know as “Silverbacks“) is actually located on the NW corner of Isla Bastimentos which is about 10 minute boat ride from Bocas Town.
How do you describe this Silverbacks…check out the description from Magicseaweed.com
“Bastimientos is home to 2 radically different breaks. Silverbacks is Bocas’ big wave spot and it’s the only right reefbreak in the zone. The ride is short, but the drops are long as the wave ledges up into a large barrel. Boards over 7′ are recommended to surf this spot. It needs a good size swell to start breaking and will hold over 20 ft (6m).”
What does Sunny Garcia say…. “heaviest wave I’ve ever tried to surf”
….and that is why I’ve been surfing a few other spots around Bocas 🙂
They can be heavy and super good….just not Silverbacks heavy
If you’re wondering what a Surf Report would look like for these guys to arrive…..check out Magicseaweed.com
I haven’t gotten a shot with the boys though my good friend, Brandy Randall aka “the Bikini Bum” took a pic before paddling out at Paunch.
Cheers from the Caribbean of Panama…
P.S. Wondering how we have travelled the world for the last 6 years without a JOB living like a Freedom-Preneur?
P.S.S This site will explain how we do it.. http://www.unstoppablesurfer.com
P.S.S.S. Here’s a cool GoPro video from above Pipeline of Slater
Awesome post! Bocas definitely suits you guys! Surfs up!
Gracias, @kimberleyvento:disqus….especially when the surf is kicking like it is now 🙂
Yes it sure does…we love it. But must move a bit or we would be STOPPABLE!
How cool is that?!? I loved when Brandy said “I’ll never wash my hand again,” — reminded me of Marsha Brady. Oh wait — I’m dating myself. Never mind — LOL! Enjoy you guys, and see you soon!
Haha….kind of like the Brady Bunch special going to Hawaii, though Greg gets Tiki curse while surfing 🙂
There is so much I don’t know about surfing – lol!!!
Paul you have come to the right place then 🙂
@paul_macinnis:disqus….just what Mr. @stephen_moody:disqus said. 🙂
Feeling a little jealous right now, definitely one of my favorite legends since youth 🙂 Be Unstoppable Kelly Slater
I know…Moody how cool!
Yeah….surfed for 3 hours yesterday and then found out the Slater paddled out 10 minutes after I left. Here’s shot I took with my GoPro of a random dude 🙂
When I watch you guys surf…it makes me think I will spend few years trying to be as good as you! I have tried and so far it seems like a mission impossible 🙂
Its not an easy task! More like a life lesson…really pushes you to the limits of your self.
Aga….how many times have you given surfing a go?
Kelly is the man! I can’t believe the Caribbean has a wave like that!
gah so freaking cool.