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In 1976, three Californian surfers, fed up with the crowds on their beaches, took a pickup truck, built a camper van, and headed to Peru in search of pristine waves. However, fate led them to Chile, specifically the border city of Arica, where they discovered one of the country's most perfect and challenging waves. Known for its danger, only the most experienced surfers can master it. In doing so, they overcame one of surfing's most important tests: conquering "El Gringo." This spot was kept secret, and its name became a myth within the surfing community.Thirty years later, in 2007, "El Gringo" rose to worldwide fame as the site of a world surfing championship. There, the mystery of the original surfers resurfaced: who were those Californians who found the wave? No one knew their identities, as they had been lost in time... until now.
Thanks to social media and the tireless research of Chilean documentary filmmaker Rodrigo FarÃas, these surfers were located in 2019 and their fascinating story revived.
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4916 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA, United States, California 93013
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