Taj Burrow securing a place in the quarterfinals. to ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Alejo Muniz posted a near perfect 9 to advance into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Wade Carmichael continued to excel at Sunset winning another heat with a pair of 8 point rides. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Tim Reyes placed runner up in the round of 32 and advanced into the Quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Ian Gentil (HAW) snapping over the inside bowl and into the Quarter Finals. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Desperate for a quarter final position Caio Ibelli (BRA) tries to air the inside section. ASP / Cestari
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Sebastien Zietz (HAW) goes through to the Quarter Finals. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Before the wind switched Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) tucked into a glassy tube but it wasn't enough to help him advance through to the Quarters. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Raoni Monteiro (BRA) placed 3rd in the final of the VANS World Cup of Surfing.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
10 of 80
Carlos Munoz (CRI) gets himself into the Quarter Finals. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
11 of 80
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Free surfing or heats John John Florence (HAW) always has fun with his surfing. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
13 of 80
Jay Thompson produced some classic top to bottom surfing to advance. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Ricardo Christie (NZL) still flying the Kiwi flag in the VANS World Cup of Surfing. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Still on his high from yesterday Beyrick de Vries (ZAF) won his Round 3 heat today. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Fred Patacchia (HAW) knows how to win at Sunset and advances into Round 4. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Smaller Sunset is sometimes better Sunset. Kieren Perrow (AUS) paddles past an unridden beauty. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Ola Eleogram (HAW) stalled and advanced. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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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
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Waiting for only the perfect waves Joel Centeio (HAW) advances into Round 4. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Kelly Slater putting it all on the rail at Sunset. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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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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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
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Kelly Slater posted a last minute victory off this left hand barrel. ASP/ Kirstin
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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
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Ian Gentil prepares for the drop in front of the camera. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kolohe Andino could not find the scores he needed to advance. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Jay Thompson in great form advancing in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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Sebastien Zietz posted the standout performance of the morning earning a pair of excellent scoring rides. ASP/ Kirstin
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Solid conditions out at Sunset Beach. ASP/ Kirstin
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Defending Champion Adam Melling advanced in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kolohe Andinho eliminated after one round of competition. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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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
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VTCS ratings leader Michel Bourez was eliminated in the Round of 64 today. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Torrey Meister off the bottom at Sunset. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Alejo Muniz advanced in second place today. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Dane Reynolds kept the pressure on advancing in second place behind Kelly Slater today. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Kiron Jabour continued to impress winning his ROund of 64 heat. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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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
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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
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Come down to Sunset Beach. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Unfortunately no high-fives for Mick Fanning (AUS) after he lost out in Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Frederico Morais (PRT) carving in the pocket to earn a place in Round 4. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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John John Florence (HAW) did what was needed to advance into the next round. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Raoni Monteiro (BRA) leaning into the wave face at Sunset Beach to win his heat. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Bede Durbidge (AUS) kept the caddies entertained in Round 3 with his winning antics. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Caio Ibelli (BRA) continues to advance through the rounds. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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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
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Perfect for surfers, treacherous for swimmers. ASP/ Kirstin
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Sunset beach put on a show for the World's Top Surfers. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Wade Carmichael packing plenty of power behind his turns. ASP/ Kirstin
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Ezekiel Lau advanced in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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Dale Staples driving off the bottom. ASP/ Kirstin
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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
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Ezekiel Lau finding some tube time in macking Sunset. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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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
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Tanner takes the Gudauskas name through to Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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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
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Timmy Reyes (USA) made his surfing look effortless. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Joel Centeio (HAW) throwing down the rail and his name into Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Peterson Crisanto (BRA) threading his way into Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Large sets roll through Sunset Beach. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Nothing like staring down the approaching set knowing you must go. ASP / Cestari
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Gavin Gillette (HAW) carved the waves as if they were yesterdays Thanks Giving turkey. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Jay Thompson posted a pair of 6-point rides to advance into the next round. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Carlos Munoz in fantastic form to advance into round 3. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Jesse Mendes eliminated in third place. ASP/ Kirstin
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Hank Gaskel advanced in second place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Ian Walsh secured the first heat win of the morning. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Conner Coffin eliminated in fourth place. ASP/ Kirstin
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Charles Martin eliminated during Round 2. ASP/ Kirstin
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Jay Thompson carving across a Sunset wall. ASP/ Kirstin
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Sets breaking far outside. ASP/ Kirstin
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Ian Gentil advanced in second place with a pair of 7's. ASP/ Kirstin
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Ian Walsh avoids the lip to advance in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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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
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Carlos Munoz posted a near perfect 8-point ride to charge into the next round. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Makua Rothman navigates a solid Sunset Wave to advance in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Jay Thompson placed second by the narrowest of margins, advancing into the next round. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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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
- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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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
Photos of 2013 Vans World Cup