Seeded into the last heat of Round 3 Taj Burrow (AUS) proceeded to win with his full wrap around carves. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
2 of 80
Waiting for only the perfect waves Joel Centeio (HAW) advances into Round 4. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
3 of 80
Kelly Slater putting it all on the rail at Sunset. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
4 of 80
Wade Carmichael's polished performance saw him advance into the final day of competition at the Vans World Cup of Surfing. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
5 of 80
Matt Wilkinson did not survive to see another day in this year's Vans World Cup of Surfing. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
6 of 80
Kelly Slater posted a last minute victory off this left hand barrel. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
7 of 80
Last year's Triple Crown of Surfing Champion Sebastien Zietz will be a threat to this year's Competition. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
8 of 80
Ian Gentil prepares for the drop in front of the camera. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
9 of 80
Kolohe Andino could not find the scores he needed to advance. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
10 of 80
Jay Thompson in great form advancing in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
11 of 80
Sebastien Zietz posted the standout performance of the morning earning a pair of excellent scoring rides. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
12 of 80
Solid conditions out at Sunset Beach. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
13 of 80
Defending Champion Adam Melling advanced in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
14 of 80
Kolohe Andinho eliminated after one round of competition. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
15 of 80
Filipe Toledo did not have the dream performance he would have liked and has been eliminated. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
16 of 80
VTCS ratings leader Michel Bourez was eliminated in the Round of 64 today. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
17 of 80
Torrey Meister off the bottom at Sunset. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
18 of 80
Alejo Muniz advanced in second place today. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
19 of 80
Dane Reynolds kept the pressure on advancing in second place behind Kelly Slater today. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
20 of 80
Kiron Jabour continued to impress winning his ROund of 64 heat. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
21 of 80
Having never won at Sunset Beach Kelly Slater (USA) wants to add the accolade to his already impressive list of accomplishments. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
22 of 80
Kierren Perrow (AUS) used the safety ski for a ride back to the beach after a not so good Round 3 heat. He sustained a rib injury during yesterdays free surf. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
23 of 80
Come down to Sunset Beach. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
24 of 80
Unfortunately no high-fives for Mick Fanning (AUS) after he lost out in Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
25 of 80
Frederico Morais (PRT) carving in the pocket to earn a place in Round 4. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
26 of 80
John John Florence (HAW) did what was needed to advance into the next round. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
27 of 80
Raoni Monteiro (BRA) leaning into the wave face at Sunset Beach to win his heat. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
28 of 80
Bede Durbidge (AUS) kept the caddies entertained in Round 3 with his winning antics. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
29 of 80
Caio Ibelli (BRA) continues to advance through the rounds. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
30 of 80
Once on the brink of retirement CJ Hobgood (USA) is now flourishing on the World Tour and looking forward to his heat at Sunset. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
31 of 80
Perfect for surfers, treacherous for swimmers. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
32 of 80
Sunset beach put on a show for the World's Top Surfers. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
33 of 80
Wade Carmichael packing plenty of power behind his turns. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
34 of 80
Ezekiel Lau advanced in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
35 of 80
Dale Staples driving off the bottom. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
36 of 80
Michel Bourez keeping an eye on his competition at Sunset Beach today as the VTC ratings leader. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
37 of 80
Ezekiel Lau finding some tube time in macking Sunset. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
38 of 80
Not be outdone by his brother, Joshua Moniz (HAW) went for his own stand up barrel. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
39 of 80
Tanner takes the Gudauskas name through to Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
40 of 80
Beyrick de Vries (ZAF) inside the wave which earned him a perfect 10 point ride at Sunset Beach. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
41 of 80
Timmy Reyes (USA) made his surfing look effortless. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
42 of 80
Joel Centeio (HAW) throwing down the rail and his name into Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
43 of 80
Peterson Crisanto (BRA) threading his way into Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
44 of 80
Large sets roll through Sunset Beach. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
45 of 80
Nothing like staring down the approaching set knowing you must go. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
46 of 80
Gavin Gillette (HAW) carved the waves as if they were yesterdays Thanks Giving turkey. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
47 of 80
Jay Thompson posted a pair of 6-point rides to advance into the next round. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
48 of 80
Carlos Munoz in fantastic form to advance into round 3. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
49 of 80
Jesse Mendes eliminated in third place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
50 of 80
Hank Gaskel advanced in second place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
51 of 80
Ian Walsh secured the first heat win of the morning. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
52 of 80
Conner Coffin eliminated in fourth place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
53 of 80
Charles Martin eliminated during Round 2. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
54 of 80
Jay Thompson carving across a Sunset wall. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
55 of 80
Sets breaking far outside. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
56 of 80
Ian Gentil advanced in second place with a pair of 7's. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
57 of 80
Ian Walsh avoids the lip to advance in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
58 of 80
Young up-and-coming surfer Ryan Callinan navigated the Sunset Lineup with ease advancing in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
59 of 80
Carlos Munoz posted a near perfect 8-point ride to charge into the next round. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
60 of 80
Makua Rothman navigates a solid Sunset Wave to advance in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
61 of 80
Jay Thompson placed second by the narrowest of margins, advancing into the next round. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
62 of 80
Mitch Coleborn (AUS) waited patiently picking off the waves with scoring potential, the waiting game paid off and he advances into Round 3 and gets a little bit closer to qualifying for the ASP World Tour. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
63 of 80
Too small for Sunset but still good enough to enjoy a day in the sun.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
64 of 80
Heitor Alves in sensational form winning his Round 1 heat with ease. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
65 of 80
Ezekial Lau posted one of the day's highest scores an 18.10 to advance in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
66 of 80
Dylan Goodale eliminated in third place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
67 of 80
Dale Staples found one of the rare barrels of the day to advance into the next round. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
68 of 80
Torrey Meister advanced in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
69 of 80
Joshua Moniz (HAW) used the inside bowl for the winning points. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
70 of 80
Sunset Beach delivering the goods for Round 1 of the VANS World Cup of Surfing. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
71 of 80
Seth Moniz (HAW) managed to find all the barrels during his heat for the win in Round 1. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
72 of 80
Sunny Garcia (HAW) was in good spirits before his Round 1 heat. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
73 of 80
A good caddie is essential at Sunset, Jack Freestone (AUS) knows this and had girlfriend Alana Blanchard (AUS) back him up in the lineup. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
74 of 80
Ricardo Christie (NZL) was smooth and powerful in the his heat today and earns his place in Round 2. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
75 of 80
Joel Centeio (HAW) knows what it takes to win events at Sunset and moves through to Round 2. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
76 of 80
Tom Whitaker (AUS) snuck under a few lips on his way into the next round. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
77 of 80
Timmy Reyes (USA) powers his way through Round 1. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
78 of 80
Another good setup this year for the VANS World Cup of Surfing. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
79 of 80
Marcus Hickman went big during Round 1 and has earned his place into Round 2. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
80 of 80
Ezekiel Lau was one of the top scorers on day one of the Vans World CUp of Surfing. ASP/ Kirstin
- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
44 of 80
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Large sets roll through Sunset Beach. ASP/ Kirstin
Photos of 2013 Vans World Cup