Boardmasters is set to bring some of the world's best surfers to Cornwall this summer after its flagship competition was upgraded to one of Europe's biggest events.
The Boardmasters Open at Fistral Beach in Newquay will run from 5 to 9 August with a new Qualifying Series 4,000 status, up from QS 2,000 last year.
It means the winner can get up to 4,000 points towards progressing up the rankings, instead of 2,000.
Organisers said the move placed it among the top three events of its kind in Europe and they expected the festival to attract a stronger international line-up.
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