Members of Save Our Youth and participants in the SOY Annual Surf Camp receive on-land instruction from volunteers coaches before they head out to the surf for the first time. (Mary Cappellini / Daily Pilot)
Angel Hernandez is all smiles as he gets out of the water during the annual Save Our Youth surf camp. Angel and 20 other youth from SOY took advantage of the free surf lessons provided by volunteer instructors from Volcom. (Mary Cappellini / Daily Pilot)
Derek Sabori, vice president of sustainability for Volcom and volunteer surf instructor during the SOY Surf Camp, helps get Kevin Martinez ready to catch his first wave. Kevin goes to Estancia High School and is a member of Save Our Youth.
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Yaritza Sandoval and Sammantha Arroyo, seniors at Estancia High School and members of SOY, show their joy during the annual surf camp as they learn to surf in Newport Beach. (Mary Cappellini / Daily Pilot)
Angel Hernandez and Daniel Gonzalez of Estancia High School receive on-land instruction from Derek Sabori.
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Volunteer Surf Instructors Becca Standt and Hailey Wilson rejoice as Karla Avonce, a member of SOY, catches her first wave. (Mary Cappellini / Daily Pilot)
Daniel Carrillo, a junior at Estancia High School and a member of Save Our Youth in Costa Mesa rides in a wave during the SOY Surf Camp in Newport Beach. (Mary Cappellini / Daily Pilot)
