Photos of 2013 Billabong Pipe Masters

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Yadin Nicol place equal fifth. ASP/ Kirstin

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Busy Busy Beach. ASP / Cestari

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Pipeline was perfect for the final day of the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons. ASP / Cestari

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Mick Fanning. ASP/ Kirstin

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Perfect Pipe. ASP/ Kirstin

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Busy Busy Beach. ASP / Cestari

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The whole beach got to their feet and erupted in cheers as Mick Fanning emerged from the tube that would hand him the ASP World Title for the third time in his career. ASP / Cestari

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Mick Fanning (AUS) leaning into the rail as a World Champion does. ASP / Cestari

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Joel Parkinson exits one of the few Backdoor barrels during the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning (AUS) stalling for the barrel that gave him the score to advance into the Quarter Finals. ASP / Cestari

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Julian Wilson (AUS) throwing himself over the ledge in Round 5. ASP / Cestari

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2013 ASP Rookie of the Year Nat Young (USA) placed second in his Round 5 heat. ASP / Cestari

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Kelly Slater celebrates his victory at the Billabong Pipe Masters.

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Kelly Slater celebrates his victory at the Billabong Pipe Masters.

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Kelly Slater celebrates his victory at the Billabong Pipe Masters.

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Nat Young (USA) placing equal 9th. ASP / Cestari

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Kelly Slater wins the Billabong Pipe Masters for a record seventh time defeating John John Florence in the final.

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Kelly Slater wins his quarterfinal. ASP/ Kirstin

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Shakas for the 2013 Billabong Pipe Masters Champion Kelly Slater (USA). ASP / Cestari

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Not happy with a solid Pipeline barrel John John Florence (HAW) decided the throw the tail out for the extra wow factor. ASP / Cestari

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Kelly Slater (USA) locked in for a seventh Billabong Pipe Masters title. ASP / Cestari

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Kelly Slater (USA) threw all he had John John Florence (HAW) to beat him in the final which included an elevator drop on a solid Pipe wave. ASP / Cestari

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John John Florence (HAW) won the VANS Triple Crown by advancing to the final of the Billabong Pipe Masters and hoists the trophy for the second time in his career. ASP / Cestari

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Yadin Nicol placed equal fifth. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jeremy Flores (FRA) placed equal 9th. ASP / Cestari

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The final day saw thousands flock to the shores of Pipeline to witness an epic final day. ASP / Cestari

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If you could find an empty spot on the beach you had better sit your bum down and keep it. ASP / Cestari

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Sebastien Zietz excited to get out there. ASP/ Kirstin

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Pipelone. ASP/ Kirstin

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Miguel Pupo inside one of the bigger waves of the day. ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning (AUS) roars with joy as the World Champ. ASP / Cestari

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Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons - Day 7 141213

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It sets in for Mick Fanning (AUS) that for the third time he has won the World Title. ASP / Cestari

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Joel Parkinson was exhausted after chairing his good friend Mick Fanning up the beach as World Champion. ASP / Cestari

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Julian Wilson (AUS) defeated Sebastien Zietz (HAW) in Round 5. ASP / Cestari

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2013 ASP World Champion Mick Fanning. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) the 2013 Billabong Pipe Masters Champion. ASP / Cestari

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Outgoing World Champion hands over the World Title trophy to World Champion and good friend Mick Fanning (AUS). ASP / Cestari

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Julian Wilson placed equal 5th. ASP/ Kirstin

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Double rainbow over Pipe, a good omen for the anticipated swell and World Title showdown. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) locked in and on his way to the Quarter Finals. ASP / Cestari

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Taj Burrow was unfortunately eliminted during round 3. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater threading through Pipe to advance into Round 4. ASP/ Kirstin

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Yadin Nicol threading through Backdoor enroute the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jeremy Flores (FRA) looking for a way through the chandelier. ASP / Cestari

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Picturesque morning at Pipe. ASP/ Kirstin

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Miguel Pupo (BRA) will surf in Round 5 when competition resumes. ASP / Cestari

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Defending VANS Triple Crown Champion Sebastien Zietz (HAW) is through to Round 5. ASP / Cestari

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Kelly Slater (USA) scored majority of his points at Backdoor but when he went Pipe way it was on a solid wave. ASP / Cestari

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Jeremy Flores enjoying a Backdoor keg. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sebastien Zietz standing tall at Backdoor and advancing into round 3. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sebastian Zietz scored a perfect 10. ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning (AUS) is very focussed in his quest for a 3rd ASP World Title. ASP / Cestari

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Mick Fanning focussed on the prize. ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning fighting for a third world title at Pipe. ASP/ Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson posted a near perfect 9 point ride to advance into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) no hands bottom turn into the Quarters. ASP / Cestari

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Gabriel Medina (BRA) stuffed himself into some thick barrels at Pipe during Round 3 but came short of advancing further. ASP / Cestari

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Expect the final day of the Billabong Pipe Masters to be three times as big and three times as wide as this. ASP / Cestari

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Sebastien Zietz (HAW) would like nothing more than retaining his VANS Triple Crown Title and giant Pipe may help him do that. ASP / Cestari

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Kelly Slater (USA) watches a wave roll by unridden. ASP / Cestari

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John John Florence (HAW) paddles to the pot of gold at Pipeline. ASP / Cestari

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Jadson Andre (BRA) pulled his rail hard to get under the high scoring lips and advances over Ola Eleogram (HAW) into Round 2. ASP / Cestari

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It is a good day to come and view the Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipeline. ASP / Cestari

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With a few wide sets the live feed jetski had to scramble over an occasional peak. ASP / Cestari

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Back from injury Dusty Payne (HAW) was sporting a knee brace in Round 1. ASP / Cestari

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Yadin Nicol (AUS) with his eye on the prize, a spot in Round 3. ASP / Cestari

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As good as it gets. ASP / Cestari

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Yadin Nicol (AUS) just enjoying the scenery. ASP / Cestari

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Yadin Nicol (AUS) riding the foam ball to victory. ASP / Cestari

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He may have lost to Yadin Nicol (AUS) but Kahea Hart (HAW) is bound to be happy after perfect conditions and only two guys out at Backdoor. ASP / Cestari

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Kierren Perrow (AUS) moments before suffering an injury that saw him withdraw mid heat. ASP / Cestari

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Gabriel Medina of Maresias, Brasil (pictured) stands arms stretched wide to emphasise the size of his barrel during the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii on Sunday December 8, 2013.

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Fred Patacchia Jnr in great form advancin into Round 3. ASP/ Kirstin

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Former Pipe Master Bede Durbidge threading his way into Round 3. ASP/ Kirstin

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Fantastic conditions on the opening day of Pipe. ASP/ Kirstin

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Clean conditions at Backdoor. ASP/ Kirstin