Costa Rica Longboard Clinic

Tony Silvagni is a competitive surfer riding for Stewart Surf Boards and is currently Ranked #5 in Men's Longboard on the WSL and former ISA champion.  He owns a surf school in his hometown  of Carolina beach and is actively paving the way for new surfers in his town and in international waters. Tony, in a highly detailed approach shares his knowledge on the basics of wave selection, proper board choice, feet placement, posture, trimming, cut backs, drop knee turns, and of course nose riding.  Each session will be recorded and  Tony will go over your waves with you personally and give advice on how to improve in certain areas and surf to your highest potential.  

Born and raised in Playa Samara, Costa Rica, Dorian Torres has been surfing since the age of nine. Dorian has been competing professionally since 2017 on multiple internationally longboarding tours.  His love for surfing and the ocean drives Dorian to keep the culture of longboarding alive in Costa Rica. Dorian is passionate about inspiring the younger generation to pursue their dreams by providing mentorship and coaching to live a healthy lifestyle on and off the water. Dorian is stoked to share his home break and get you on the dreamiest waves of your life. 

 Layna is a 500hr RYT practitioner. Being diverse in her practice she encompasses the yin and yang of the practice. With a balance of physical strength and flexibility aligned with the stillness and bliss within the mind and self. She has studied throughout Central and South America, India and Sri Lanka. Layna has also been a surfer her whole life. Growing up on the shores of Florida, weather freediving, paddling or riding waves everyday she finds sea time. Hosting these retreats is not a single goal of just surfing or yoga, we strive in all angles to connect, support and uplift local cultures, economy and environmental stewardship. This passion for surfing parallels with the sacred yoga practice creating this coexistence and synchronism within. 

Mauro is a professional water sports photographer and ocean enthusiast from Argentina. For Mauro, the ocean is  always a sacred magical place, whether chasing waves, exploring the underwater world or just watching another sunset melt into the horizon, there is always that perfect space for inspiration. In water photography is about a deep relationship with the ocean, its behavior and the unique charm that can be revealed at any moment if looking at the right place. Its also about the connection with the surfers and reading those waves together to get the perfect shot. Mauro is passionate about capturing the perfect moments of your waves so you can relive the moment forever.