Abersoch's Leviathan

by Bex Tappin
23 / 09 / 2009

What a weekend it has been here in Abersoch! Glass Butter Beach 09 went off with a bang and hundreds made the trip to Abersoch to watch some great wakeboarding from a host of UK riders and enjoy great parties around the village. The weekend began on Friday evening with a warm up party at the Vaynol. Djs Play and Bast were spinning their wheels of steel and getting everyone in the mood. On Saturday afternoon the crowds gathered on the beach to watch the practice day for the wakeboard event. The riders were able to hit the monster slider The Relentless Leviathan for the first time. This monster slider was built for Wakestock to test the rider’s skills to the limits. There was some great wakeboard action on show to keep the crowds entertained along with freebies from sponsors Relentless, Hyperlite and of course Glass Butter. Once the action on the beach had drawn to a close the crowds made their way to the PB for the first after party. A great night was had by all at this sell out event as revellers partied into the early hours to music from the likes of Fran and Josh, The Kickbacks, Tim Lyall and DJ Play. The riding resumed on Sunday afternoon when the competition for the title of Glass Butter 09 champ meant some radical wakeboard action in the water off the main beach. The sun was out as the competition began and the riders pulled out all the stops to see if they could be the ones to pull of the best tricks in their timed round to impress the judges. It was Freddie Carter who skated away with the Glass Butter longboard trophy after a hard fought final against Sam Weinstein. Top placed female went to Alexandria Gardiner. After the beach action had finished the party began again at the PB. The prize giving took place first as winner Freddie is only 14 and his dad had to drive him back down south for school the next day! With the prize giving out of the way, the music kicked off with local boys Snatch taking to the stage. They belted out their hits followed by banging sets from Tim Lyall and DJ Play. A perfect way to end a great weekend. For all the results from the heats of the wakeboarding and to see images form the event go to www.glassbutter.com or check out www.alliancewake.co.uk. We can't wait for 2010!