Today’s Banana Boat final was just as exciting with Chelsea Williams displaying enormous competitive spirit requiring a 9.3 ride late in the final and posting a 9.5 ride to take the lead with five minutes remaining.

“I knew if I could catch the right wave I had a high 9 point ride plus ride in me. Melissa had a great start and had two excellent scores early but I always figured with such perfect waves out there that a winning ride was going to pop up for me and fortunately that’s exactly what happened” said Williams.

“When Noosa breaks like this there’s just about no better wave for surfing longboards and todays final was nearly as good as it gets “ added Williams.

Final scores and placing’s in the Banana Boat Pro were Chelsea Williams on 17.70 to Melissa Combo (Ballina/NSW) on 17.50 with Selby Riddle (Qld) third on 13.25 and Isabelle Brayley (Byron Bay) fourth on 12.3.

source: surfingaustralia