The water warmed up, the humidity dipped, and some small swell appeared as surfers and supporters gathered on the 68th Street beach in Brant Beach for the 14th annual ALO Longboard Classic. All proceeds from the contest, held last Saturday, Aug. 13, benefit nonprofit Alliance for a Living Ocean.
“‘What a day’” was the sentiment repeated over and over as we broke down our equipment and walked off the beach after an amazing day full of surfing,” ALO Board President Casey Courts Deacon reflected…
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