Dispatch 5: Easter Island Trip With Freddy P And Crew
Justin Cote
- June 29 2009
- 43 comments
In a first of it’s kind, TransWorld SURF and Fred Patacchia of ASP World Tour and www.insurfnews.com fame have teamed on a surf trip to one of Earth’s most remote locations—Easter Island, or, as the locals call it, Rapa Nui. Check out these behind the scenes videos of a surf trip gone awry…
Merle comes close to snapping as Freddy P has a camera in his face all day…
The somewhat painful reality of a surf trip…
Thanks heaps for this indeed!… if anyone else has anything, it would be much appreciated. Great website Super Piano Links 
»
June 17th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
6 Pictures? What a trip
June 17th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
my bad only the first day
June 17th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
wow marcus hickman is captivating
June 17th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
wow i love people talking
June 18th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Any air sections ?
June 18th, 2009 at 11:11 am
just added some new photos…
June 18th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Justin Coteeeeeesssshhhh
June 19th, 2009 at 12:53 am
Wow. No worries about getting an education. No worries about the state of the economy. No worries about being a professional at something. No worries about your own personal future, or life after professional surfing. No worries mate. Farken eh, reality is going to be cruel to all of you in the future….
June 19th, 2009 at 3:33 am
wow. chill the eff out hater.
June 19th, 2009 at 9:30 am
Me thinks imaikalani needs to find a new sport or move out of New Jersey. *yoda voice* I sense anger in this one, yes!
June 19th, 2009 at 9:36 am
No sense worrying in things you can’t change. Take life one day at a time, one step at a time, one second at a time. You can’t bring me down. A wise man by the name of Jack Johnson once said “don’t let your dreams be dreams”. Don’t let the negative corporate world bring your attitude down to their level. There is always sunshine above every storm cloud.
Peace
June 19th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
16 = Merle. FOX
June 19th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
I’d give up my “office space” job for an opportunity to travel the world and get paid to surf sick waves any day! And considering the boys are getting killer photos, doing their own video editing, designing their own website, and writing all the dispatches themselves… looks like they’ve got their future figured out.
Sounds like imaikalani needs to watch the “Secret”. Could work wonders for you buddy.
June 19th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Could you have picked a better group of C list pros to go on a trip??? None of these guys are exciting to watch and who the hell wants to hear about anything these guys have to say? Lame trip with a lame crew. Time to start promoting some up an coming kids that people are willing to get behind and spark interest in the sport.
June 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
blake, i didnt know that being one of the top 10 surfers in the world puts you on the C list. easy pro ho
June 20th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Fairly certain he’s talking about the other 3, in which case, he’s correct.
June 20th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Blake, Your the biggest hater!!! Its time for you to get a life kook!
June 21st, 2009 at 8:20 pm
These guys rip don’t hate, thanks Tw
June 21st, 2009 at 9:15 pm
haha, Blake, you’re the biggest hater.
June 22nd, 2009 at 8:48 am
blake- that’s interesting . . .i’m pretty sure surfing originated in hawaii and why not have a crew of all hawaii surfers experience waves that no one really has yet . . . and these guys are free surfers . . .they could care less about ranking . . .if i’m not mistaken, marcus beat mick fanning TWICE this past year in waves that were easier than the ones they’re talking about. So jump back grasshopper! you better check yourself
June 22nd, 2009 at 8:57 am
haha!! “no worries about being professional at something” they’re PROFESSIONAL surfers. I agree with you uluwehi . . .these boys are doing all they’re own stuff . ..check out their website insurfnews.com. it’s pretty sick.
i’m always surprised how surfers get the brundt of everything . .. like it’s all fun and games to risk your LIFE on a daily basis for something you are passionate about . ..seems pretty inspiring to me
June 22nd, 2009 at 8:59 am
haha!! “no worries about being professional at something” they’re PROFESSIONAL surfers. I agree with you uluwehi . . .these boys are doing all they’re own stuff . ..check out their website insurfnews.com. it’s pretty sick.
i’m always surprised how surfers get the brundt of everything . .. like it’s all fun and games to risk your LIFE on a daily basis for something you are passionate about . ..seems pretty inspiring to me. in case you forgot, lots of people have died to make surfing what it is
June 23rd, 2009 at 11:30 am
Consider yourself served Blake. Lunch is on the table. A big foot in mouth sandwich.
June 24th, 2009 at 8:36 am
hhheeey leave their boards better gift to the premises on the island and there are only two nop surfshop have more than 1 year, in Rapa Nui are great talents, and his blood the sea vinvula .. ools them and give them surprise you remember. views are .. and visitors are coming good and evil ..
Rade From Chile ..
June 24th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
what a great trip this is turning out to be. so glad we got the download on the name calling. another great moment in pro surfing.
June 25th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
That was an awesome video. F—k, Easter Island looks sketchy all around. I wouldn’t paddle out at either of those spots
June 26th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Would it be possible to instruct these guys to smoke more weed? I get the sense from these clips that they were not stoned enough.
June 29th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
you are correct Gary they indeed need to smoke some more weed because they werent stoned enough. good one.
June 30th, 2009 at 8:36 am
these guys are paid professional surfers….i surf better and i have a real job…
June 30th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Randy. dude quit your day job, paddle out at pipe and give it a shot!!
June 30th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Did they even surf on this trip? Havent seen any good video or photos
July 3rd, 2009 at 2:01 am
Life is great and amazing i am lucky that i am able to travel to remote places in the world and surf for a living. as far as everything you thats on your mind and not mine. i have learned not worry about things that are out of your control. I was top in my class and followed my heart. Life is great to me and i am sorry it wasnt good to you. thank you for your time to right about our trip to a amazing place you will probly never take the time to visit. Aloha Marcus
July 3rd, 2009 at 2:10 am
Sorry not all surfers smoke weed!!!
July 3rd, 2009 at 2:13 am
Randy would love for you to come on down and show me how its done. go To the north Shore Of Oahu Ask anyone where to find me paddle out and i will be waiting with my notepad… i will even push you in if you need help.. Aloha Marcus
July 7th, 2009 at 10:57 am
It doesn`t matter if it`s a surf trip or not, just the experience of a new culture, places and people is that matter the most, waves come and go, what`s left inside u keeps forever