Surfing's Steve Sherman takes up inside the early action in Brazil for the 2007 world title race

Up Close & Personal In Brazil: Day 1 At The 2007 Hang Loose Pro

Surfing's Steve Sherman takes up inside the early action in Brazil for the 2007 world title race
All photos and captions by SURFING Photo Editor Steve Sherman

Taj Burrow, Troy Brooks, and Kai Otton get their computer geek on early morning at hotel Solar Meador in Praia do Rosa Bch. Check Taj’s trend-setting pajamas style! He was downloading the new Babyshambles album from I-tunes.