Only one surfer from the Mainland has ever won at Sunset beach and Nat Young (USA) plans to change that. ASP/ Kirstin
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Nat Young (HAW) at ease on his backhand to advance into the Round of 64 in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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Jesse Mendes (BRA) can hold his backhand in good Sunset during both freesurf and contest sessions. ASP / Cestari
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Sunset bowl alive and well. ASP / Cestari
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Koa, the other half of the Smith clan joins his brother in Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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Frenchman Marc Lacomare whipped his way to a heat win in Round 2. ASP / Cestari
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You can't buy experience at Sunset Beach, Pancho Sullivan (HAW) has earned his through the years and remains in the VANS World Cup of Surfing. ASP / Cestari
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Dusty Payne (HAW) power gouge and no hint of his early year injury. ASP / Cestari
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A second in Round 2 gives Nathaniel Curran (USA) a place in Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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Tanner Gudauskas (USA) gets to surf in Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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Jean de Silva (BRA) under the lip grab rail to advance. ASP / Cestari
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Keanu Asing (HAW) tried everything he could to earn points, including a Sunset Hell Drop. ASP / Cestari
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Excellent Sunset Beach as your views and deck chairs as your furniture, what more could you want. ASP / Cestari
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Alex Smith (HAW) speed lining his way to the next round. ASP / Cestari
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The first heat of the morning dished up some sizable waves for Jean de Silva. ASP / Cestari
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Keanu Asing (HAW) unlucky not to advance. ASP / Cestari
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Jay Thompson (AUS) posted a near perfect 9.73 for a solid tube ride and goes into Round3. ASP / Cestari
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Power turns into the pocket from Gabe Kling (USA) for a spot in Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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Jesse Mendes (BRA) posted a Top 10 heat total of 14.73 to advance into Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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Chris Ward (USA) floating nicely over the bowl for a place in Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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Nathan Hedge Hog (AUS) is into Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Sunsets on the North Shore are some of the best in the world. ASP/ Kirstin
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Off the wall looking like a French be achy. ASP/ Kirstin
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Small, clean conditions at Sunset Beach. ASP/ Kirstin
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Sunsets and palm trees. ASP/ Kirstin
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Matt Banting (AUS) through to Round 2. ASP / Cestari
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Dale Staples (ZAF) chasing rhinos into Round 2. ASP / Cestari
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Billy Kemper (HAW) gouging his way through Round 1. ASP / Cestari
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Alex Smith (HAW) placed second to advance into the second round. ASP / Cestari
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The distraction tactic worked as Chris Ward (USA) placed first and advances. ASP / Cestari
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Tom Whitaker (AUS) posted a high 15.00 heat total which included a near perfect 9.00 point ride. ASP / Cestari
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Ian Gentil (HAW) took the first heat win of the VANS World Cup of Surfing. ASP / Cestari
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Jano Belo (BRA) into Round 2. ASP / Cestari
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Kai Barger (HAW) floating the Sunset bowl into Round 2. ASP / Cestari
Photos of 2012 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing