...LOST SURFBOARD rider wins US OPEN.
The winners of both the men's and women's competitions rode Mayhem-shaped boards to victory.
San Clemente, California (July 2013) We at Lost Surfboard celebrate our victory at the US Open, the largest surfing competition in the world.
With our surfboard team rider and San Clemente local, Kolohe Andino
Brazilian Alejo Muniz advanced to the finals of the ASP Prime event, winning the final heat and capturing the US Open Men's title.
Among the ladies...LOST members, Hawaiian Carissa Moore, the ASP World Ladies Tour leader, won her second U.S. Open Women's title aboard Mayhem (her first was in 2010).
…Mayhem Biolos, a San Clemente native and main founder of Lost, said, "When I found out that two Mayhem riders had advanced to the men's finals, I was rooting for Kolohe."
"When the judges announced Alejo's victory, of course, I felt a sense of accomplishment. At the same time, it felt like a bittersweet victory for my career as a shaper. I am filled with gratitude and congratulations to Alejo. As for Kolohe Andino, the surfer I have looked after the most, I am proud of him for gradually stepping up in the biggest surfing competitions and showing his skills to the world of surfing."
Bioros added, "I'm incredibly happy and proud for Carissa. We're going to win this year's title. Things are going as well as we hoped. It was a very special moment for her to be here on the beach, winning the event that raised her rating."
The board Muniz used was a new prototype 5'10"
…will be released by Lost Surfboard.
The only American to advance to the Men's Quarterfinals
The board Kolohe Andino was using was a 5'10" SubDriver.
Carissa Moore's board was a 5'8" Sub Scorcher-2
…About LOST ENTERPRISES
...LOST was founded in 1985 when Matt Biolos and some schoolmates went snowboarding on Mount Boulder and got into surfing in Dana Point. They called themselves "Team LOST," and the team name spread to notebooks, T-shirts, beaches, tables, and eventually even clothing with graffiti. Matt's friends had been talking for years about adding the word "Lost" to T-shirt designs and selling them. In 1992, Matt put the Lost logo on T-shirts. His roommate, Mike Leola, graduated from business school and began helping Matt with his business. Together, they developed a plan for growth and started the company with their meager savings. Matt Biolos and Mike Leola partnered with Joel Cooper, who oversees the business's direction. ...LOST is one of the oldest privately held surfing and skateboarding brands.