Vans, the original action sports brand and icon of creative exploration, is proud to present the Vans Pipe Masters event, December 8-20, 2023, on the North Shore of Oahu. The reimagined Vans Pipe Masters marks a new chapter for the iconic wave and contest. This year's specialty event will showcase 60 men and women surfers handpicked by Vans who represent the most exciting barrel riders and aerialists from around the world. The contest is a leaderboard style event with all competitors surfing in three rounds in search of their top three highest scored rides. The top four male and top four female surfers with the highest total scores will advance to the finals for a chance to win a portion of the $420k prize purse.
The heaviest heat on paper so far at the La Marginal Surfing Pro featured Kolohe Andino, Michael Dunphy, Alan Cleland, and Kei Kobayashi to
Zoey Kaina's single-turn power earned a day's best 8.83 to push the standard in dicey storm swell at Arecibo.
The perennial North America threat Kirra Pinkerton showed her explosive backhand attack to accrue one of the day's best scores of a 7.33
Career-Best QS Results for All Four Australian Finalists, Including Runners-Up Charli Hately and Xavier Huxtable
Sunshine and squalls with a surge of storm swell provided a crazy day of competition at the La Marginal Pro.