CJ Hobgood (USA) was on fire in Round 4. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
2 of 80
Kai Otton (AUS) knows flexibility is a key component to staying injury free. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
3 of 80
Taj Burrow (AUS) brought high performance surfing to the double overhead surf at Sunset Beach today. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
4 of 80
Respected big wave surfer Kieren Perrow (AUS) advanced in second place during the round of 64. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
5 of 80
Nat Young (USA) outshone his older competitors winning his round of 64 heat over seasoned Sunset surfers Kieren Perrow (AUS) and Pancho Sullivan (HAW). ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
6 of 80
Kieren Perrow (AUS) revealed his affinity for sniffing out the barrel by advancing in second place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
7 of 80
Nat Young (USA) ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
8 of 80
Kai Otton (AUS) edged out Evan Geiselman (USA) to advance into the round of 32. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
9 of 80
Evan Geiselman (USA) proved himself in the bigger surf today advancing in second place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
10 of 80
Travis Logie (RSA) posted an inspired performance to advance in second place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
11 of 80
Michel Bourez (PYF) revealed his big wave prowess to advance in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
12 of 80
Torrey Meister (HAW) was eliminated in fourth place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
13 of 80
Jordy Smith (ZAF) shooting the breeze with this grom after his round of 64 heat win. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
14 of 80
Keanu Asing (HAW) with Dave Riddle keeping a close eye on the competition. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
15 of 80
Surf photographers had some competition at Sunset Beach today. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
16 of 80
The Vans World Cup of Surfing is expected to be back in action tomorrow. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
17 of 80
Gas Chambers looking fun in the late afternoon. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
18 of 80
Ian Walsh (HAW) into Round 4. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
19 of 80
Damien Hobgood (USA) made a 10ft face look like a skate park bowl. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
20 of 80
Adrian Buchan (AUS) proved the goofy footers can power through wild Sunset. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
21 of 80
Big, round and inviting if you feel brave. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
22 of 80
You know Jordy Smith (ZAF) enjoys Sunset when he scores an 8.67 on his first wave on an unridden board and then claims it was the biggest wave he'd ridden all year. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
23 of 80
Josh Kerr (AUS) decided he wanted a 12ft barrel just for fun. It got him the score too. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
24 of 80
Jamie O'Brien (HAW) kept the caddys entertained with his lip drops. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
25 of 80
Dusty Payne (HAW) made a late charge for first place. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
26 of 80
Reunion surfer Adrien Toyon (REU) made his presence felt advancing through round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
27 of 80
Gabe Kling (USA) advanced in second place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Lincoln Taylor (AUS) advanced in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
29 of 80
Shaun Moody (HAW). ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
30 of 80
Tom Whittaker (AUS) takes a rare lefthander. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
31 of 80
Ian Walsh (AUS) advanced convincingly during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
32 of 80
South African Dale Staples (ZAF) impressed the international field with a round two heat win. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
33 of 80
Joel Centeio (HAW) advanced in second place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
34 of 80
No one knows Sunset better than Pancho Sullivan (HAW). ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Joel Centeio (HAW) prepares for his round two clash at Sunset Beach. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
36 of 80
Blake Thornton and Nic Muscroft (AUS) glued to the action. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Billy Kemper (HAW) eliminated from the Vans World Cup of Surfing. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
38 of 80
Leonardo Neves (BRA) was eliminated in in third place during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
39 of 80
Wiggoly Dantas (BRA) took a well deserved round tow victory over Jamie O'Brien. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
40 of 80
Brent Dorrington (AUS) packing some power behind his turns to advance through round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Heath Joske (AUS) advanced in second place behind heat winner Evan Valiere (HAW). ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Evan Valiere (HAW) made the most of the bigger morning conditions to advance in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Ian Gentil (HAW) advanced in second place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
44 of 80
Maxime Huscenot (FRA) finds a clean barrel section but failed to advance out of round one. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
45 of 80
Ricardo Santos (BRA) advanced with one of the top scores during round one. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
46 of 80
Mason Ho (HAW) proving that Sunset is in his blood. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
47 of 80
Myles Padacca (HAW) was another Sunset Local to dominate at his home break during round one. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
48 of 80
Mason Ho (HAW) finding the barrels with ease during round one. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
49 of 80
Mitch Coleborn (AUS) took a great round one win. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
50 of 80
Tanner Hendrickson (HAW) did well to advance in second place during round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
51 of 80
Mitch Coleborn (AUS) exits a clean Sunset Barrel to post an excellent 8-point ride. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
52 of 80
Makua Rothman (HAW) waits for the cover up, advancing into round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
53 of 80
Sunny Garcis (HAW) showed his local knowledge at Sunset today, tucking into barrel after barrel to advance into round two. ASP/ Kirstin
Photos of 2011 Van's World Cup