If you spend a lot of time on the internet, you could be forgiven for thinking that there are a million rivalries in professional surfing that extend beyond the heats. One might imagine that, at parties sponsored by surf brands in lush houses fronting perfect waves, fights between surfers are breaking out. And sure, that does happen every so often, but for the most part, everyone gets along. Yes, that’s bad for the storyline, but it’s the truth. Competitors travel extensively together, especially when they’ve got the same sponsors, and many of them are great friends. In this case, cameras caught a touching moment when Gabriel Medina and Owen Wright’s son Vali were having a good ol’ time together.
