Barbados’ teenage surf phenom and top international surfer, Chelsea Tuach, will be teaming up with Suzuki Caribbean and SOL as she embarks on a new and historic journey for Barbados on the World Surf League’s World Championship Tour in 2016. Tuach will be the first surfer, male or female, to represent not only her country Barbados, but the Caribbean region on what is known as the ‘dream tour’ and which is open only to the top 17 female and top 34 male professional surfers in the world.
Chelsea and coach Jim Hogan load surfboards on the Suzuki S-Cross in preparation for the Sprite International Pro.
“We are very excited to welcome Chelsea as part of the Suzuki Caribbean and Sol family. She is a great talent and ambassador for our region and epitomizes our ‘way of life’ philosophy with her active, wholesome and positive lifestyle which is an inspiration for the people of our region.” said Suzuki Caribbean Regional Marketing Manager, Simon Willis.
“I am a great fan of the Suzuki brand and family and active way of life philosophy and am really excited to ride for both Suzuki Caribbean and Sol! I am also really grateful for their support as I start this new phase of my career where I will come up against the best 17 professional women in the world and seek to do my sponsors, my country and the Caribbean region proud!,” said Chelsea who is currently competing in the country’s major international surf contest at Soup Bowl, Bathsheba , the Sprite Independence Pro, as the two time defending junior champion and 2013 Open Women’s Champion.
