The Vans US Open and Vans Duct Tape Invitaional is done and dusted. What a marathon of 9 days in the shadow of the HB Pier that saw Sakura Johnson and Lau take critical wins at the halfway mark of the Challenger Series season in their mission to join the Championship Tour and WSL Longboard Tour tighten the World Title race with Kaleopa'a and Jensen emerging victorious.