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Surfers flip over Dale Velzy surf festival at Doheny State Beach

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  • Tandem surfers Stephanie Gailey and Travis Long maintain almost perfect form as they wipe out during the Doheny Longboard Surfing AssociationÕs annual Velzy Surf Contest and Luau in Dana Point on Saturday, September 15, 2018. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Mark and Debbie Gale turn the tandem competition upside down during the Doheny Longboard Surfing AssociationÕs annual Velzy Surf Contest and Luau in Dana Point on Saturday, September 15, 2018. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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  • RJ Hervey and Wendy Guerriero get congratulated after competing in the annual Velzy Surf Classic tandem longboard contest in Dana Point on Saturday, September 15, 2018. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Chris Thomas and Jessie Aleka perform during the tandem Velzy Surf Classic competition in Dana Point on Saturday, September 15, 2018. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Tandem surfers Stephanie Gailey and Travis Long wear smile as they head to shore after competing in the Dale Velzy Surf Classic in Dana Point on Saturday, September 15, 2018. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Stephen Gary competes in the Legend finals during the Velzy Classic surfing competition in Dana Point on Saturday, September 15, 2018. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Saturday, September 15, 2018. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Ed McMillen keeps his balance during the Velzy Surf Classic competition Legend finals in Dana Point on Saturday, September 15, 2018. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Birds and boards come together during the Velzy Surf Classic competition in Dana Point on Saturday, September 15, 2018. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Ed Crofts competes in the Grand Master finals during the Velzy Surf Classic in Dana Point on Saturday, September 15, 2018. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Matthew Massey competes in the Velzy Surf Classic Junior Men’s finals in Dana Point on Saturday, September 15, 2018. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Tandem tandems ride a wave as they compete during the Velzy Surf Classic in Dana Point on Saturday, September 15, 2018. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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It’s a delicate dance on the water.

Catching a wave is hard enough. But try doing it with two people balanced on one surfboard. Then, have one person try lifting up the other and flipping them around, doing acrobatics in the air while surfing a wave toward shore.

The Dale Velzy Surf Classic and Luau on Saturday put a rare form of surfing on display, with tandem surfers entertaining crowds at Doheny State Beach.

The event started early in the morning with a surf contest, then went into the night with a festival and luau put on by the Doheny Longboard Surfing Association.