2025 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Longboard Championship

Hawaii

DIVISION: Open (Men)

Kai Sallas

Age / 43
Born / Waikiki
favorite_surf_break / Queens in Waikiki
board / Kai Sallas Longboard Co
Sponsors / Tenore and Kai Sallas Longboard Co
biggest_achievement / 2024 WSL world longboard champion
Hobbies / surfing, paddling oc1 canoe, fishing

Ive been competing in the wsl longboard tour for 22 years. I am owner of Kai Sallas Longboard Co and Pro surf school hawaii, a surfing school located at the Kaimana beach hotel in Waikiki

Hawaii

DIVISION: Open (Women)

Natalia Wunderlich

Age / 19
Born / North shore, O’ahu Hawai’i
favorite_surf_break / Any fun longboard day on the North Shore
board / Lost Not Found Euphoric model
Sponsors / Hurley
biggest_achievement / Winning Morro bay surfing for hope QS & gaining a spot on tour
Hobbies / Beach & hiking

Born and raised on Oahu, I have surfed my whole life but began longboarding 6 years ago.

I love my support group and being surrounded by my close friends and family.

Hawaii

DIVISION: Open (Women)

Sophia Culhane

Age / 19
Born / Waikiki
favorite_surf_break / Queens
board / Michael Takayama
Sponsors / Oneill, Michael takayama, Shutaku, FCS, DNA performance,
biggest_achievement / WSL CT First place at El Salvador
Hobbies / Working out and surfing!

Super excited to be here for my first ISA! I have always wanted to compete in the ISA so this is like a dream come true! I feel very blessed and proud to be able the represent Hawai'i here and can't wait to see all the other amazing competitors!

Hawaii

DIVISION: Open (Men)

John Van Hohenstein

Age / 21
Born / Honolulu
favorite_surf_break / Queens Waikiki
board / 9’4 Mark Liddell Single Fin Log
Sponsors / Moku Hawaii, Mark Liddell, Ocnculture, Hawaii Move Lab/Jamiephysio, Paiafishmarket, Shutaku/Usurf,
biggest_achievement / 3rd 2024 World Surf League Longboard Tour
Hobbies / Skating, Surfing, Thrifting, Trying new foods

I was originally born in the Philippines then moved to Thailand when I was like 4 years old then moved to Oahu Hawaii when i was like 6 years old and I’m blessed to live on such a beautiful island with so much love from all the Hawaiians, locals, aunties and uncles who raised me most of my life and I’m gonna always be thankful & grateful for that 🙏🏼✝️ thank you Jesus for everything and my parents and siblings who made me who I am today and always supporting me.

Cheehoooo! Aloha