Nic von Rupp wins Perfect Chapter powered by Billabong

An overwhelming victory saw the Portuguese hellman also take the Best Tube, Best Portuguese Surfer and 3x Champ awards.

CASCAIS (February 28, 2023) – Nic von Rupp has won the 9th annual Perfect Chapter powered by Billabong today at Carcavelos Beach, Portugal, by defeating Pedro Boonman (2nd), William Aliotti (3rd) and Aritz Aranburu (4th) in the final.

Carcavelos Beach dished up a day of punchy, barreling waves for all 16 contenders. In the end, the 32-year-old Portuguese surfer claimed the top honors in an all-European final, also clinging the Best Portuguese Surfer and 3x Champ awards. By posting the only 10-point ride of the competition, von Rupp also took the Best Tube award.

Despite failing to revalidate last year’s title, Aritz Aranburu was one of the standouts nabbing the highest heat total of the main event (14.25 pts). Also, hats off for 15-year- old Matias Canhoto, who won the New Generation Special Heat with a 18.40 total, the best score of the day.

Finally, Brazilian surfer and former Perfect Chapter champion Bruno Santos bagged both the Worst Wipeout award and the Ricardo dos Santos trophy (meant to highlight the most passionate and consistent contender) after experiencing one of the most dramatic moments of the event – 3 consecutive massive wipeouts in his semi-final heat.

Just a few days away from the end of the waiting period, the Perfect Chapter powered by Billabong hit the water today in epic conditions, with Carcavelos Beach proving once again to be a world-class surf destination.

A part from the athletes mentioned above, Clay Marzo, Tiago Pires, João Mendonça, Torrey Meister, Pedro Calado, João Moreira, Michael February, Adrian Buchan, Adriano de Souza and Miguel Blanco also took part in the competition.

STATISTICS

Final: Nic von Rupp 8.00 x Pedro Boonman 7.95 x William Aliotti 6.40 x Aritz Aranburu 1.90
Former champs: Tiago Pires (2012), Nic von Rupp (2013 & 2014), Bruno Santos (2015), Aritz Aranburu (2016), William Aliotti (2018), Anthony Walsh (2020), Aritz Aranburu (2022)

Best Tube: Nic von Rupp (PRT) 10
Best Score: Aritz Aranburu (ES) 14.25
Best Portuguese Surfer: Nic von Rupp (1st place)
Worst Wipeout: Bruno Santos (BRA)
Ricardo dos Santos Award: Bruno Santos (BRA)
3x Champion Award: Nic von Rupp (PRT)
New Generation Special Heat Winner: Matias Canhoto (PRT)