Gabe Kling (AUS) off the bottom at Sunset. ASP/ Kirstin
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Granger Larsen (HAW) prepares for his round of 96 clash. ASP/ Kirstin
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Sunny Garcia (HAW) is at Sunset pretty early each morning setting up his camp to prepare for battle. ASP/ Kirstin
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Ian Wash, Nathan Hedge and Pancho Sullivan. ASP/ Kirstin
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Here's hoping Sunset Beach delivers for the world's best this week. ASP/ Kirstin
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Clean conditions at Sunset. ASP/ Kirstin
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Lets hope we see more of these when competition resumes. ASP/ Kirstin
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Jesse Mendes (BRA) can hold his backhand in good Sunset during both freesurf and contest sessions. ASP / Cestari
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Invitee Nathan Fletcher (USA) is one of the most respected big wave riders today, more recently known for riding the biggest wave during the Code Red Swell at Teahupoo in 2011. ASP/ Kirstin
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Invitee John John Florence (HAW). ASP/ Kirstin
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Vans team rider John John Florence joins Eddie Aikua invitees in the opening ceremony paddle out at Waimea Bay today. ASP/ Kirstin
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Invitee John John Florence (HAW). ASP/ Kirstin
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Sunset bowl alive and well. ASP / Cestari
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Koa, the other half of the Smith clan joins his brother in Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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Frenchman Marc Lacomare whipped his way to a heat win in Round 2. ASP / Cestari
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You can't buy experience at Sunset Beach, Pancho Sullivan (HAW) has earned his through the years and remains in the VANS World Cup of Surfing. ASP / Cestari
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Dusty Payne (HAW) power gouge and no hint of his early year injury. ASP / Cestari
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A second in Round 2 gives Nathaniel Curran (USA) a place in Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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Tanner Gudauskas (USA) gets to surf in Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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Jean de Silva (BRA) under the lip grab rail to advance. ASP / Cestari
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Keanu Asing (HAW) tried everything he could to earn points, including a Sunset Hell Drop. ASP / Cestari
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Excellent Sunset Beach as your views and deck chairs as your furniture, what more could you want. ASP / Cestari
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Alex Smith (HAW) speed lining his way to the next round. ASP / Cestari
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The first heat of the morning dished up some sizable waves for Jean de Silva. ASP / Cestari
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Keanu Asing (HAW) unlucky not to advance. ASP / Cestari
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Jay Thompson (AUS) posted a near perfect 9.73 for a solid tube ride and goes into Round3. ASP / Cestari
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Power turns into the pocket from Gabe Kling (USA) for a spot in Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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Jesse Mendes (BRA) posted a Top 10 heat total of 14.73 to advance into Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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Chris Ward (USA) floating nicely over the bowl for a place in Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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Nathan Hedge Hog (AUS) is into Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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Former 2X ASP World Champion Tom Carroll (AUS) is the guest speaker at Surfer the Bar's Talk Story this evening. ASP/ Kirstin
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Legendary Big Wave Surfer regaled the audience with tales of his big wave exploits across the globe at Surfer the Bar's Talk Story evening. ASP/ Kirstin
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Koa Smith (HAW) took a well deserved round of 128 heat win. ASP/ Kirstin
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Dane Reynolds (USA) failed to advance out of round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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Respected emerging big wave surfer Heath Joske (AUS) look comfortable at Sunset advancing in second. ASP/ Kirstin
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Sunset local Pancho Sullivan (HAW) advanced off the highest heat score of the day. ASP/ Kirstin
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Garrett Parkes (AUS) revealed his affinity for large wally righthanders advancing in first place during the round of 128. ASP/ Kirstin
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Marc Lacomare (FRA) earned his place into the round of 96 with a determined performance in the tricky conditions today. ASP/ Kirstin
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Shaun Joubert (RSA) was unfortunately eliminated during round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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Gavin Gillette (HAW) contemplating a perfect Sunset canvas. ASP/ Kirstin
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Rhamzi Boukhiam (MOR) represented one of the less common countries at the Triple Crown hailing from Morroco. ASP/ Kirstin
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Tory Meister (HAW) looking for some tube time but was unable to advance. ASP/ Kirstin
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Makai McNamara (HAW) blasting off the top at Sunset. ASP/ Kirstin
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Lincoln Taylor (AUS) advanced in second place. ASP/ Kirstin
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Aritz Aranburu (EUK) finding a rare barrel at Sunset Beach today but unable to come out. ASP/ Kirstin
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Seasoned Triple Crown contender Love Hodel (HAW) winning his round of 128 heat. ASP/ Kirstin
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Cory Arrambide (USA) off the top of one of the bigger early morning sets. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kiroun Jabour (HAW) off the bottom at Sunset. ASP/ Kirstin
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Junior up and comer Ezekial Lau (HAW) advanced through his round of 128 heat. ASP/ Kirstin
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Ian Walsh (HAW) was another Hawaiian to standout at Sunset Beach today. ASP/ Kirstin
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Aussie charger Nathan Hedge looking super comfortable out at Sunset to win his round of 128 heat this morning. ASP/ Kirstin
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Hank Gaskell (HAW) giving the obligatory surf report. ASP/ Kirstin
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Davey Cathels (AUS) keeps a close eye on conditions. ASP/ Kirstin
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Joel Centeio (HAW) made sure he got his car park early, setting up for the day in preparation for his clash againts Mason Ho, Koa Smith and Nic Muscroft. ASP/ Kirstin
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Sunset local Pancho Sullivan (HAW) out for a dawnie warm up session at Sunset. ASP/ Kirstin
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Sunsets on the North Shore are some of the best in the world. ASP/ Kirstin
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Off the wall looking like a French be achy. ASP/ Kirstin
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Small, clean conditions at Sunset Beach. ASP/ Kirstin
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Sunsets and palm trees. ASP/ Kirstin
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Matt Banting (AUS) through to Round 2. ASP / Cestari
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Dale Staples (ZAF) chasing rhinos into Round 2. ASP / Cestari
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Billy Kemper (HAW) gouging his way through Round 1. ASP / Cestari
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Alex Smith (HAW) placed second to advance into the second round. ASP / Cestari
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The distraction tactic worked as Chris Ward (USA) placed first and advances. ASP / Cestari
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Tom Whitaker (AUS) posted a high 15.00 heat total which included a near perfect 9.00 point ride. ASP / Cestari
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Ian Gentil (HAW) took the first heat win of the VANS World Cup of Surfing. ASP / Cestari
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Jano Belo (BRA) into Round 2. ASP / Cestari
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Kai Barger (HAW) floating the Sunset bowl into Round 2. ASP / Cestari
Photos of 2012 Vans World Cup