Saturday, May 2 – Antofagasta, Chile. Day two of the Antofagasta Bodyboard Festival 2026 is officially in the books. After several event check-ins, organizers gave the green light for the Dropknee Repechage to kick off at 9:00 AM local time. While the swell dropped in size compared to yesterday, it was still game on for…
Saturday, May 2 – Antofagasta, Chile.
Day two of the Antofagasta Bodyboard Festival 2026 is officially in the books.
After several event check-ins, organizers gave the green light for the Dropknee Repechage to kick off at 9:00 AM local time.
While the swell dropped in size compared to yesterday, it was still game on for Round 2 (Repechage). The Dropknee Division riders got a second life today, fighting to stay in the hunt for the world title in one of the sport’s most beautiful yet challenging disciplines.
Round 2: Dropknee Division “Repechage”
In this two-heat round, the stakes were high: only the top two riders from each heat would punch their ticket to Round 3.
As sea conditions began to deteriorate, organizers decided to call it a day.
What’s Next?
The next check-in for competitors is set for tomorrow, Sunday, May 3, at 7:00 AM local time.
It’s looking very likely that the Men’s Prime Series will hit the water tomorrow, so stay tuned to all our official channels for live updates!
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