The Search begins. The inaugural Rip Curl Pro Search contest was held in 2005 at St. Leu, Reunion Island. Mick Fanning won the event over Phil McDonald in the Championship Tour's last visit to Reunion Island, where surfing has been banned since 2013.
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2005 Rip Curl Pro Search Reunion Island
Episode 22