He was a four-time Peruvian national champion (1968, 1969, 1970 and 1974), competed internationally, and was one of Peru's first shapers.
Barreda spent his whole life in the Miraflores District of Lima, learning to surf at Club Makaha.
His surf shop, which started in the garage of his home and with the help of his wife Eva, was the first in the country.
He also put together a team of young surfers who competed under his GB logo, a number of whom followed in his footsteps to be Peruvian national champions.
[2] In 1979 he discovered the now well-known break of Cabo Blanco in northern Peru.