Posted at 6:22 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Blanchard wins Cholo's Women's Pipeline Pro surf title
By Brandon Masuoka
Advertiser Staff Writer
Blanchard, of Hanalei, Kauai, won the shortboard division Wednesday just days after her birthday on Monday.
"I actually blew out a candle on my birthday, and I hoped I would do good in the Pipeline contest," said Blanchard, who also won in 2005.
University of Hawaii student Leah Dawson defended her title in the longboard division, and Hawaii's Claudia Costa won her first crown in the bodyboarding division.
The contest allows female competitors a rare opportunity to surf the famous Banzai Pipeline.
Conditions were good yesterday with waves ranging from 4- to 6-feet.
"I just think its good for girls to surf out here, and step it up to the next level," Blanchard said. "It's just fun to surf out there."
