This is a dumb question but I was just reading a Sebo interview. He gets there 5 weeks before the race. I can't imagine they stay in a hotel - since that would be extremely expensive?

The surfers in Oahu - all the companies own a house at pipe - in which even the groms get to stay for free for season. Is this sort of how it works? Do they air BnB or does say Felt rent a big house and the athletes stay there or?

Not sure how that all works.