Winning the Big Wave Awards has been a dream of mine for years now and that dream finally came true today. Thank you @wsl and @redbullsurfing for making these life changing moments that much better. Thank you to my brothers @pierrecaley and @clement_nts for keeping me safe that day, this is our win together, as a team, and this would never be possible without you two. Thank you @rvca and @pmtenore for everything you do, your are more than a team, you are family. Thank you to all my mentors along the way that have taught me everything I know @mcnamara_s @granttwigbaker @whitewaterwilly Thank you to my family @kellyannebarnes @rail2rail @lindybarnes @easternskateboardsupply for always believing in me and pushing me to chase my dreams. Thank you @alanafelisberto for making me a stronger and better version of myself everyday, thank you @100footwave @laurentpujol for documenting these memories, thank you to the locals of Nazare for sharing such a special place, and thank you to my hometown, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, the support you have all gave me is priceless and it’s the best feeling in the world to bring this win back home to the East Coast. Congrats to everyone else that won this year, it’s a honor to be winning by your side. This is just the beginning.