5th Annual “Mexi Log Fest” Photo Gallery
Feast your eyes on over 100 photos of some of the best loggers in the world, surfing a minute-long left point break in the comfortably warm waters of Mainland Mexico. Honestly I couldn’t imagine a better setting to showcase traditional logging than La Saladita. ¡Viva la fiesta!
This will be an annual pilgrimage for me, and has been with many other insanely talented long boarders around the world. Mexi Log Fest is an invitational logging competition that gathers over 80 of the best loggers in the world for 10 days of competition, good vibes, and FUN. Founded by Israel Preciado, his dream was to create a classic longboarding event in his home country of Mexico and I’d say he’s doing a hell of a good job.
These photos were taken over a 14 day period in sequential order. Some were part of the following articles for SURFER and Men’s Journal written by Matt Shaw:
· https://www.mensjournal.com/travel/logging-mexicos-premier-left-hand-pointbreak-la-saladita/
· https://www.surfer.com/features/mexi-log-fest-recap/
Father + Son Party Wave: Kaimana and Michael Takayama nose riding.
Ria Mondo
Mason Schremmer
Kaimana Takayama
Michael Takayama
Michael Takayama
James Culhane
Augusto Olinto
Mason Schremmer
Augusto Olinto
Mauricio Nunez
Laure Myr
Laure Myr at dusk.
Kirra Seale
Kirra Seale & Emily Lethbridge
Playa La Saladita
Avalon Gall
Matt Chojnacki and Mason Schremmer
Kirra Seal and Mike Lay
Avalon Gall and Haley Otto
Mason Schremmer
Laure Myr and Nacho Pignataro
Colby Nickell
Mexi Log Fest 2019
Emily Lethbridge
Sebastian Baker
Emily Lethbridge
Sol Diana Linn, Kaimana Takayama, Emily Lethbridge, Lola Schremmer
Up to a 1 minute long left.
Troy Mothershead and John Anguilo
The lineup at Mexi Log Fest 2019.
Chloe Calmon
Kaniela Stewart
Tom Payne
Michelle Layton
Haley Otto
Haley Otto
Kassia Meador
Matt Chojnacki and Vince Felix
Colin Whitbread
Pete Johnson
Kaniela Stewart
River Covey and Wiley Archbold
Playa La Saladita Sunset
Fellipe Ditadi and Kaleu Wildner
Playa La Saladita
Kai Sallas
Playa La Saladita
Playa La Saladita Sunrise
Sophia Arky
Israel Preciado, the founder of Mexi Log Fest.
The BEST Margaritas in town: Mezcal Margarita from Leah's Restaurant at Playa La Saladita, Mexico.
John Anguilo
Kelis Kaleopaa
Yuma Takanuki
Carlos "Mantaraya" Rocha
Alejandro Perez
Mike Lay and Sebastian Baker
Tom Payne
Garrett Swanson, Carlos "Mantaraya" Rocha, Caio Texeira
Augusto Olinto
Victoria Vergara
Kevin Skvarna
Asher King
Asher King
Carlos "Mantaraya" Rocha
Keani Canullo
Single Fin Casualty
Max Caldwell
Hazy Mexican Sunrise
Kaitlin Mikkelsen
Ion Uranga and Jon Garmendia
Lola Mignot, Hallie Rohr, Karina Rozunko
Mexi Log Fest Quiver
Johnny Pitzer
Kirra Seale
Zoe Grospiron
River Covey
Mexi Log Fest After-Hours
Noah Shimabukuro
Johnny Pitzer
Playa La Saladita Coconut Palms
Chloe Calmon & Caio Texeira
Keani Canullo and Karina Rozunko
Tom Payne
Haley Otto
Haley Otto
Asher King
Kevin Skvarna
Karina Rozunko
Japanese Crew at Mexi Log Fest!
Will Allen
Tom Payne
Kristy Murphy
Kevin Skvarna
Mexi Log Fest 2019
Playa La Saladita pumping!
Finals Day at Mexi Log Fest 2019
Troy Mothershead.
Kaniela Stewart. Winner of the 2019 Mexi Log Fest.
Israel Preciado
Playa La Saladita at High Tide
Yuma Takanuki
Caio Texeira
Max Caldwell
Karina Rozunko
Dafins
Brooke Carlson and Kaniela Stewart
Hiroka Yoshikawa
Father + Son party wave. Kevin Skvarna.
Keoki Saguibo
Christian Stutzman
Kevin Skvarna
Kristy Murphy
Colin Whitbread
Photographers Mike Ito and Keoki Saguibo
Colin Whitbread
Kassia Meador and Dane Perlee
Wow, you made it to the bottom! If you’re really hungry to see more, check out my event gallery where you can find ALL of the photos from this Festival, organized by surfer name + date: https://hi.sarahlee.photo/Events/Mexilogfest2019