Temperatures Rise with Stunning Showcases, All-in Finals Day Awaits in Abu Dhabi - Post Show Day 2

Elegance and poise were on full display once more in the deserts of UAE as the intensity in the water elevated with Finals Day spots on the line. Women debuted in phenomenal form led by three-time WSL Champion Honolua Blomfield, 2015 WSL Longboard Champ Rachael Tilly, perennial World Title threats Sophia Culhane, Alice Lemoigne, and more heading into Quarterfinal action. All-important men’s Quarterfinals unraveled with Kaniela Stewart and Steven Sawyer delivering world-class performances, both posting 17-point heat totals in their respective heats. Stewart’s 9.33 held as the event’s best wave of the event so far as John Michael Van Hohenstein and Kai Sallas also moved into the Semifinals. Now, the Top 8 spots narrow with the women’s field still awaits its final contenders and the men now battle for seeding placement on Finals Day with only one spot in flux. Shop WSL and CT official merchandise at http://www.WSLStore.com The WSL Longboard Tour heads to a brand new location in the middle of the desert for stop number three of the season. Tune in for the Abu Dhabi Longboard Classic presented by Modon from September 27 - 29 on worldsurfleague.com. This competition will play a critical role in determining the qualifiers for the Surf City El Salvador Longboard Championships, which will crown the men's and women's Longboard World Champions in October. Subscribe to the WSL for more action: https://goo.gl/VllRuj Watch all the latest surfing action of the world's best surfers in the world's best waves. Heats on demand, event highlights and exclusive interviews, right here on the WSL's Youtube channel. For More Visit: https://ift.tt/3RXkD1B Like the WSL on Facebook: https://ift.tt/ADsdxje Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/wsl Follow us on Instagram: https://ift.tt/y7Utz4q World Surf League https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDSrip1_VTk