Gabriel Medina (BRA) finds some shade on a beautiful day in San Francisco. ASP/ Kirstin
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Gabriel Medina (BRA) advanced in first place during round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Adriano De Souza (BRA) was eliminated by Kieren Perrow (AUS) during round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Taj Burrow (AUS) suffered a disappointing round three elimination. ASP/ Kirstin
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Matt Wilkinson (AUS) took down Taj Burrow in a narrow round three clash. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) looking calm and focussed as he heads into the contest area. ASP/ Kirstin
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Ocean Beach delivered on day two of the Rip Curl Pro Search San Francisco. ASP/ Kirstin
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OCean Beach at her finest. ASP/ Kirstin
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Brett Simpson (USA) was in fantastic form defeating Damien Hobgood (USA) during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Damien Hobgood (USA) come off second best against Brett Simpson (USA) during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Josh Kerr (AUS) took to the air to defeat Travis Logie during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Josh Kerr (AUS) won his round two exchange over Travis Logie (AUS). ASP/ Kirstin
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Kieren Perrow (AUS) took a massive round two victory defeating Mick Fanning (AUS) with a long forehand barrel ride during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Mick Fanning (AUS) suffered his worst result of the season placing equal 25th. ASP/ Kirstin
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Mick Fanning (AUS) was eliminated in round two. . ASP/ Kirstin
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Bede Durbidge (AUS) did what needed to be done to edge out Dane Reynolds (USA) during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Dan Ross (AUS) has the Slater fans a little worried when he posted a high seven point ride on his first wave. ASP/Cestari
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KE11Y SLATER the ASP World Champion for an eleventh time. ASP/Cestari
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Sitting wide Kelly Slater (USA) started off slow in his heat against Dan Ross (AUS) in their Round 3 exchange but midway picked up gear and took over. ASP/Cestari
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A toast for the champion. ASP/Cestari
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Miguel Pupo (BRA) keeps on rolling through heats. ASP/Cestari
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Owen Wright (AUS) and one of the cleanest rotations of the day. ASP/Cestari
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Owen Wright (AUS) may have lost out on the World Title but he still has the number two spot and its own trophy in his targets. ASP/Cestari
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After moving banks Kelly Slater (USA) found the right waves and pulled out his World Championship winning wrap around to claim his 11th ASP World Title. ASP/Cestari
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Burning off nervous tension or just preparing their boards for the impending Round 3 standoff of Dan Ross VS Kelly Slater. ASP/Cestari
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John John Florence (HAW) had barrels and airs and tail whips but he doesn't have the win in Round 2. ASP/Cestari
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Raoni Monteiro (BRA) received a high nine for this cover up which also gave him the win over Dusty Payne (HAW). ASP/Cestari
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No shark sightings but also no heat win for Dusty Payne (HAW) in Round 2. ASP/Cestari
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Miguel Pupo (BRA) is on a roll and through to the next Round. ASP/Cestari
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Tiago Pires (PRT) is through to Round 3. ASP/Cestari
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Once Kai Otton (AUS) got into rhythm the heat was over and sadly exits after Round 2. ASP/Cestari
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It is a bit smaller but so much cleaner and Round 2 is underway with Round 3 on the cards. ASP/Cestari
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Andy Irons will never be forgotten, that was shown this morning with the Andy Irons tribute paddle out. ASP/Cestari
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World Title contender Owen Wright about to pay tribute to three times ASP World Champion Andy Irons. ASP/Cestari
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Andys friends and tour family form the circle and splash the water in his memory. ASP/Cestari
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A flower can symbolise love and there was plenty of love flowing for Andy Irons this morning. ASP/Cestari
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Matt Wilkinson (AUS) posted a stellar round one performance advancing in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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In one of the most exciting heats of the day Michel Bourez (PYF) was narrowly defeated by Matt Wilkinson (AUS), the pair separated by less than a point. ASP/ Kirstin
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Julian Wilson (AUS) sniffed out a few great barrels but was narrowly edged out by Patrick Guduaskas during round one. ASP/ Kirstin
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Patrick Gudauskas (USA) hides behind an Ocean Beach curtain to advance directly into round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Tiago PIres (PRT) struggled to find his form during round one, placing third. ASP/ Kirstin
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Californian surfer Patrick Gudauskas (USA) was right at home at Ocean Beach, advancing in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kai Otton (AUS) finished third during round one. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) dominated the Ocean Beach peaks posting a great 16.10 heat total to advance in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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Dean Brady (AUS) put on a committed performance during his debut heat at Ocean Beach today. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kai Otton (AUS) tucked into a few clean barrels to place second during round one. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) finds a clean left hand barrel ride to advance in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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Owen Wright (AUS) placed second to Fred Patacchia Jnr (HAW) in round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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Ocean Beach looking very contestable on the opening day of competition. ASP/ Kirstin
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Dusty Payne (HAW). ASP/ Kirstin
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Wildcard Dillon Perillo (USA) takes on Owen Wright (AUS) and Fred Patacchia Jnr (HAW) in round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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Adam Melling (AUS) pleased with a his round one victory over Joel Parkinson (AUS) this morning. ASP/ Kirstin
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When the sun goes down San Francisco comes alive. ASP/Cestari
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Gabriel Medina (BRA) has tasted victory this year and wants another event win at the Search in San Francisco. ASP/Cestari
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Bede Durbidge (AUS) lost by 0.13 of a point to Ace Buchan. ASP/Cestari
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Chris Davidson (AUS) defeated Mick Fanning and Damien Hobgood in Round 1. ASP/Cestari
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ASP World Title contender Owen Wright (AUS) opted to paddle out further down the beach to combat the savage rip current through the contest zone. ASP/Cestari
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Matt Banting (AUS) lost to an on fire Felipe Toledo (BRA) in round four.ASP/Rowland
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Marco Fernandez (BRA) defeated Matt Lewis Hewitt (NZL) in round four.ASP/Rowland
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Caio Ibelli (BRA) won his round four heat and will advance into the quarters.ASP/Rowland
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Joel Parkinson started the airs with a gian punt which if landed would have been a solid score. ASP/Cestari
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Jordy Smith stayed in the water when Dusty exited early but already had the win and goes to Round 3. ASP/Cestari
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John John Florence took the queue from Dane and tweaked his airs in the hope of a Round 1 win. ASP/Cestari
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Jadson Andre throwing out a huge grab rail for some points but it wasn't enough and will need to survive in Round 2. ASP/Cestari
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Dusty Payne locked into a tube then left the water 5 minutes early after seeing something out the back. ASP/Cestari
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The San Francisco fans were hooting and hollering every wave of Dane Reynolds as he tweaked every turn he did. ASP/Cestari
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Lately Taj has been having the heat win snatched from him in the closing seconds but not today and receives a pass straight to Round 3. ASP/Cestari
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Damien Hobgood (USA) sought shelter in the shade and now seeks a win in Round 2. ASP/Cestari
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Mick Fanning (AUS) has won the Search before and will need to work his way out of Round 2 to win another. ASP/Cestari
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Brett Simpson (USA) looked strong in the lefts but couldn't find a decent backup ride in his heat. ASP/Cestari
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If Adrian Buchan (AUS) could patent his backhand snap he would be received alot of royalties. ASP/Cestari
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Julian Wilson (USA) has been on a roll lately and looks to step out of Round 2 to keep the dice rolling. ASP/Cestari
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The awkward exchange in the friendly environment of the surfers area, Pat Gudauskas ended up defeating Julian Wilson in Round 1. ASP/Cestari
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Dan Ross went for the tube attack in Round 1. ASP/Cestari
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Just imagine the view of an eery Golden Gate Bridge if you were able to soar to her highest heights. ASP/Cestari
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Even on moody days Golden Gate Bridge is a sight to behold. ASP/Cestari
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ASP World Title contenders Adriano de Souza and Owen Wright have the wildcard Dillion Perillo between them and a Search title. ASP/Cestari
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The Search trophy. ASP/Cestari
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He may be laughing and smiling but when contest jersey is pulled over his head Owen Wrights contest machine comes out. ASP/Cestari
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The San Francisco fans were hooting and hollering every wave of Dane Reynolds as he tweaked every turn he did. ASP/Cestari
Photos of 2011 Rip Curl Search