Frank’s Surfing Life
Frank Chenault, from childhood, understood that in order to succeed as a skilled surfer, one must not view surfing merely as a sport or hobby but as a way of life, a routine. He believes that surfing should be ingrained in one’s DNA for success.
Frank Chenault didn’t just discover the sport; he found it in his early years along Laguna Beach. Drawing on nearly a lifetime of experience riding the waves, Frank Chenault developed a deep love for the ocean and shore when he moved to Big Sur, California, with his family as a boy. Initially a baseball player and golfer, Frank Chenault taught himself to surf and began competing at the amateur level around the age of 20.
His years of hard work, skill acquisition, showmanship, and intense training quickly paid off. Frank Chenault competed as an amateur in the Western Surfing Association (WSA), qualified for the USA Surfing Federation state championships, and placed 4th, which earned him a spot at the National Competition in Hawaii. This was a pivotal moment in his journey to becoming a professional surfer.
Frank Chenault took a break from professional surfing but made his return in 2003. Since then, he has competed successfully in numerous Association of Surfing Professionals events, including a competition on the Atlantic coast of France.
Between 2011 and 2018, Frank Chenault participated in a total of 25 professional surfing events. In 2018, he competed in four events: the Sunset Open, where he finished in 105th place; the RonJon Quiksilver Pro, finishing in 49th place; the Jack’s Surfboards Pro, where he took 113th place; and the ShoeCity Pro, ending up in 73rd place.
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