Dane Reynolds kept the pressure on advancing in second place behind Kelly Slater today. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
2 of 70
Kiron Jabour continued to impress winning his ROund of 64 heat. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
3 of 70
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
4 of 70
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
5 of 70
Come down to Sunset Beach. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
6 of 70
Unfortunately no high-fives for Mick Fanning (AUS) after he lost out in Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
7 of 70
Frederico Morais (PRT) carving in the pocket to earn a place in Round 4. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
8 of 70
John John Florence (HAW) did what was needed to advance into the next round. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
9 of 70
Raoni Monteiro (BRA) leaning into the wave face at Sunset Beach to win his heat. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
10 of 70
Bede Durbidge (AUS) kept the caddies entertained in Round 3 with his winning antics. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
11 of 70
Caio Ibelli (BRA) continues to advance through the rounds. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
12 of 70
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
13 of 70
Perfect for surfers, treacherous for swimmers. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
14 of 70
Sunset beach put on a show for the World's Top Surfers. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
15 of 70
Wade Carmichael packing plenty of power behind his turns. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
16 of 70
Ezekiel Lau advanced in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
17 of 70
Dale Staples driving off the bottom. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
18 of 70
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
19 of 70
Ezekiel Lau finding some tube time in macking Sunset. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
20 of 70
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
21 of 70
Tanner takes the Gudauskas name through to Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
22 of 70
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
23 of 70
Timmy Reyes (USA) made his surfing look effortless. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
24 of 70
Joel Centeio (HAW) throwing down the rail and his name into Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
25 of 70
Peterson Crisanto (BRA) threading his way into Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
26 of 70
Large sets roll through Sunset Beach. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
27 of 70
Nothing like staring down the approaching set knowing you must go. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
28 of 70
Gavin Gillette (HAW) carved the waves as if they were yesterdays Thanks Giving turkey. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
29 of 70
Jay Thompson posted a pair of 6-point rides to advance into the next round. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
30 of 70
Carlos Munoz in fantastic form to advance into round 3. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
31 of 70
Jesse Mendes eliminated in third place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
32 of 70
Hank Gaskel advanced in second place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
33 of 70
Ian Walsh secured the first heat win of the morning. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
34 of 70
Conner Coffin eliminated in fourth place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
35 of 70
Charles Martin eliminated during Round 2. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
36 of 70
Jay Thompson carving across a Sunset wall. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
37 of 70
Sets breaking far outside. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
38 of 70
Ian Gentil advanced in second place with a pair of 7's. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
39 of 70
Ian Walsh avoids the lip to advance in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
40 of 70
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
41 of 70
Carlos Munoz posted a near perfect 8-point ride to charge into the next round. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
42 of 70
Makua Rothman navigates a solid Sunset Wave to advance in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
43 of 70
Jay Thompson placed second by the narrowest of margins, advancing into the next round. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
44 of 70
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
45 of 70
Too small for Sunset but still good enough to enjoy a day in the sun.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
46 of 70
Heitor Alves in sensational form winning his Round 1 heat with ease. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
47 of 70
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
48 of 70
Dylan Goodale eliminated in third place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
49 of 70
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
50 of 70
Torrey Meister advanced in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
51 of 70
Joshua Moniz (HAW) used the inside bowl for the winning points. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
52 of 70
Sunset Beach delivering the goods for Round 1 of the VANS World Cup of Surfing. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
53 of 70
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
54 of 70
Sunny Garcia (HAW) was in good spirits before his Round 1 heat. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
55 of 70
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
56 of 70
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
57 of 70
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
58 of 70
Tom Whitaker (AUS) snuck under a few lips on his way into the next round. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
59 of 70
Timmy Reyes (USA) powers his way through Round 1. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
60 of 70
Another good setup this year for the VANS World Cup of Surfing. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
61 of 70
Marcus Hickman went big during Round 1 and has earned his place into Round 2. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
62 of 70
Ezekiel Lau was one of the top scorers on day one of the Vans World CUp of Surfing. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
63 of 70
Davey Cathals advanced in first place during Round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
64 of 70
Santiago Muniz eliminated in third place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
65 of 70
Ian Gentil off the bottom. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
66 of 70
Sunset woke up in a good mood this morning. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
67 of 70
The morning conditions are pretty good for Evan Valiere (HAW). ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
68 of 70
Fred Patacchia Jnr was in superb form posting a near perfect ride to place runner up. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
69 of 70
Dion Atkinson reached the Final placing fourth. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
70 of 70
Maxime Huscenot (FRA) hits eject after deciding the wave has no scoring potential.
- WSL / Kelly Cestari
53 of 70
- WSL / Kelly Cestari
53 of 70
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Seth Moniz (HAW) managed to find all the barrels during his heat for the win in Round 1. ASP / Cestari
Photos of 2013 Vans World Cup