Alana Blanchard is 2013 Hottest Professional Surfer in the World
Alana Rene Blanchard is an American professional surfer, and Bikini Model. At 22 years of age, Blanchard has gained fame as "one of the best female surfers." Alana surfs on the ASP World Tour. Alana is involved in designing Rip Curl bikinis. She is best friends with fellow surfer Bethany Hamilton, and was present when Hamilton suffered the shark attack that cost her an arm. She is played by actress Lorraine Nicholson in the 2011 film Soul Surfer.
Alana Blanchard Accomplishments:
- 1st place - Women's Pipeline Championships, Hawaii
- Quarterfinals - Rip Curl Girls Festival, Spain
- 1st place - Rip Curl Girls Festival Jr. Pro, Spain
- 1st place - Roxy Pro Trials, Haleiwa, Hawaii
- 1st Place - Billabong Pro, Pre Trials, Hookipa, Maui
- 1st Place - Volcom Pufferfish Surf Series, Pinetrees, Kauai
- 3rd place - HASA State Championships, Alamoana Bowls, Hawaii
- 4th place - NSSA Nationals, Trestles, California
Past Accomplishments:
- 2006 International Rip Curl Gromsearch Championships
- 2005 T&C Women's Pipeline Championships. - 1st Place
- 005 HASA State Championships. - 1st Place
- 2005 NSSA Regionals - 1st Place Explorer Women, 1st Place Explorer
- Girls & 3rd Place Open Women
- 2005 NSSA Nationals - 2nd Place Explorer Girls, 3rd place Open Women & 4th Place Explorer Women
- 2005 Rip Curl Grom Search Nationals - 1st Place
- 2005 Oneill World Cup of Surfing - 3rd Place/Users/
- 2005 Triple Crown Rookie Of The Year
She
had done many Rip Curl photoshoots, usually wearing a Thong Bikini.
On her official website www.alanablanchard.com she writes about
herself :
My name is Alana Rene Blanchard and this is my official blog. I was
born at my house on the beautiful island of Kauai. My dad taught me
how to surf when I was around 4 years old at the Hanalei Pier. I was
9 years old when I started competing and since then, I have been
surfing my way around the world.
I love going to new places, making new friends and surfing new
waves. It's pretty important that I stay fit and healthy when I am
travelling so I like finding cool places to workout, the best local
produce to eat and of course, great places to go shopping - I figure
that walking while shopping is exercise too ;)
But most of all, after a long trip away, I love landing back in
Hawaii. It's the perfect place to hideaway, spend time with my
family and surf some uncrowded secret spots.
I feel so lucky to be able to pursue a professional career doing
something that I love so much, and without the support from my
parents and sponsor's it would never have happened. So, thanks for
joining me and following my blog, tweets and pictures; here's to
many more bikinis and adventures!
Career Highlights
- 2012
2nd Movistar Pro presented by Rip Curl 6 Star Lobitos, Peru - 2010
4th Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Specialty Pipeline, Hawaii
3rd Cholos Women's Hawaiian Pro 6 Star Haleiwa, Hawaii - 2009
3rd Gidget Pro World Tour Sunset Beach, Hawaii
1st Reef Hawaiian Pro Specialty Haleiwa, Hawaii - 2008
3rd Midori Pro 6 Star Newcastle Beach, Australia