Photos of 2015 Vans World Cup

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Torrey Meister finished last in his Round 4 heat, losing to Dane Reynolds, Nat Young and Adrian Buchan.

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Jack Freestone trying to outrun heavy Sunset Beach.

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Jack Freestone will surf again in the Quarterfinals after placing second in his Round 4 heat.

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Jack Freestone has been on fire for the entire event, and he is showing that he isn't ready to quit either after grabbing a second place finish during his Round 4 heat today.

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John John Florence in control.

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John John Florence, finding a rare barrel at the inside Sunset Beach bowl.

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John John Florence won his Round 4 heat , looking right at home at his native North Shore.

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Mick Fanning, getting some competitive practice in before his World Title showdown at Pipeline.

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Mick Fanning, power and grace.

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Mick Fanning advanced to the Quarterfinals, where he will surf against Ricardo Christie, Dane Reynolds and Conner Coffin.

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Mick Fanning won his Round 4 heat handedly, using his signature forehand carves to eviscerate the open faces of Sunset Beach.

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Conner Coffin was the runner-up in his Round 4 heat, falling behind Hawaiian local John John Florence.

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Despite losing in Round 4, Adrian Buchan's backhand was sharp even in Sunset Beach's tricky conditions.

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Adrian Buchan was knocked out of competition as well, falling to both Nat Young and Dane Reynolds in Round 4.

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Another angle of the powerful inside bowl at Sunset Beach.

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The surfers view of the inside bowl at Sunset Beach.

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Kolohe Andino was knocked out of competition after finishing last in his Round 4 heat.

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Kolohe Andino, lying low and building speed on the bottom turn.

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Ricardo Christie wrapping around for a roundhouse on one of Sunset Beach's many open faces.

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Ricardo Christie came in second during his Round 4 heat, falling short to Jack Robinson.

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A wave slips by unridden off Sunset Beach's main peak.

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The inside bowl at Sunset Beach, firing on all cylinders.

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The lineup at Sunset Beach.

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Mick Fanning running down Sunset Beach before his heat at this year's Vans World Cup.

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Conner Coffin checking out the lineup at Sunset Beach.

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Gabriel Medina (BRA) does a turn at Sunset Beach.

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John John Florence (HAW) .Vans World Cup 2015

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Dane Reynolds (USA) .Vans World Cup 2015

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Caio Ibelli (BRA), Vans World Cup 2015.

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John John Florence (HAW) .Vans World Cup 2015

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John John Florence (HAW) .Vans World Cup 2015

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Stu Kennedy (AUS) during the Vans World Cup.

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John John Florence (HAW) .Vans World Cup 2015

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Julian Wilson (AUS) hits the lip during the Quarterfinals.

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Dusty Payne (HAW) during the Quarterfinals.

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Jack Robinson (AUS) during the Vans World Cup.

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Caio Ibelli (BRA) .Vans World Cup 2015

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Gabriel Medina (BRA) .Vans World Cup 2015

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Nat Young (USA) snaps the lip at Sunset beach.

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Yadin Nicol (AUS) earned a 9.40 in Round 3.

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Yadin Nicol (AUS) during Round 3.

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Makuakai Rothman (HAW) winning his Round 3 heat.

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Michel Bourez during Round 3.

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Makua Rothman (HAW) earned a 9.60 in Round 3.

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Yadin Nicol (AUS) winning his Round 3 heat.

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Mick Fanning advancing in second place during Round 3.

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Adrian Buchan winning his Round 3 heat.

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Mick Fanning advancing during Round 3.

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Mick Fanning advancing in second place.

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Torrey Meister advancing through Round 3.

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Marc Lacomare during Round 3.

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Ian Walsh of Hawaii winning his Round 3 heat.

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Dane Reynolds winning his Round 3 heat

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Adam Melling during Round 3.

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Jesse Mendes winning his Round 3 heat.

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Ian Walsh of Hawaii winning his Round 3 heat.

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The view of Sunset Beach, home of the Vans World Cup of Surfing, in December 2015.

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Mason Ho (HAW) drops from the lip at the Vans World Cup.

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Sunset beach.

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Ricardo Christie (NZL) bottom turns at the Vans World Cup.

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Jack Robinson (AUS) drops in at Sunset Beach.

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Kolohe Andino (USA) carves into Sunset Beach.

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Ricardo Christie (NZL)

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Mason Ho (HAW) drops in at Sunset Beach.

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John John Florence (HAW)

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Jack Robinson (AUS)

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Jack Freestone (AUS) goes for a perfect 10.

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Mason Ho (HAW) hacks into Sunset Beach.

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Mason Ho (HAW) drops from the lip during Round 3.

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Mason Ho (HAW) finds some shade at Sunset.

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Benji Brand (HAW) drives off the bottom.

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Sunset Contest Site. Vans World Cup 2015

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Hiroto Ohhara (JPN) aims for a barrel.

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Jack Robinson (AUS) drops in at Sunset Beach.

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Italo Ferreira (BRA) does a turn in Round 3.

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John John Florence (HAW) does a layback turn in Round 3.

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Italo Ferreira (BRA) advanced into Round 4.