John John Florence (HAW) with a little layback cutty to make things look easy. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Last round Billy Kemper (HAW) posted the highest heat total, today he nailed the only perfect 10 point ride. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Kieren Perrow (AUS) needs an excellent result at Sunset to keep his hopes of requalification alive.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Julian Wilson (AUS) into Round 4.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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VANS Triple Crown leader Sebastien Ziets (HAW) is into Round 4.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Chris Ward (USA) powering through his turns.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Jeremy Flores (FRA) is looking very comfortable in the larger waves at Sunset Beach.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Jamie O'Brien (HAW) toying with Sunset.
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
9 of 80
Joan Duru takes on Nat Young, Jordy SMith and Patrick Gudauskas in the round of 64. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
10 of 80
Only one surfer from the Mainland has ever won at Sunset beach and Nat Young (USA) plans to change that. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
11 of 80
Nat Young (HAW) at ease on his backhand to advance into the Round of 64 in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Fred Patacchia Jnr (HAW) has been surfing sunset beach all his life and is a firm favourite to take out this year's event. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Dale Staples (ZAF) eliminated in third place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Fred Patacchia Jnr (HAW) took a well deserved round of 96 looking comfortable out at Sunset this morning. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Maui's Billy Kemper (HAW) impressed all by top scoring during the round of 96 on Friday and will be looking to repeat his performance when he takes on the Florence Brothers as well as Fred Patacchia Jnr in an all Hawaiian heat when competition resumes. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Billy Kemper (HAW) posting a pair of near perfect scores to advance in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Fred Pattachia Jnr (HAW) cruising the bike path prior to his round of 96 heat. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Sunny Gracia entertaining the Aussies Luke Egan and Jack Freestone. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Gabe Kling (AUS) off the bottom at Sunset. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Granger Larsen (HAW) prepares for his round of 96 clash. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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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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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
22 of 80
Ian Wash, Nathan Hedge and Pancho Sullivan. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Here's hoping Sunset Beach delivers for the world's best this week. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
24 of 80
Clean conditions at Sunset. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Lets hope we see more of these when competition resumes. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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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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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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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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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Invitee John John Florence (HAW). ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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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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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Invitee John John Florence (HAW). ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
31 of 80
Sunset bowl alive and well. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly 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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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Frenchman Marc Lacomare whipped his way to a heat win in Round 2. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly 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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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
35 of 80
Dusty Payne (HAW) power gouge and no hint of his early year injury. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly 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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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Tanner Gudauskas (USA) gets to surf in Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Jean de Silva (BRA) under the lip grab rail to advance. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly 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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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
40 of 80
Excellent Sunset Beach as your views and deck chairs as your furniture, what more could you want. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Alex Smith (HAW) speed lining his way to the next round. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly 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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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Keanu Asing (HAW) unlucky not to advance. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly 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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- WSL / Kelly 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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- WSL / Kelly 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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- WSL / Kelly 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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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Nathan Hedge Hog (AUS) is into Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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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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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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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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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Koa Smith (HAW) took a well deserved round of 128 heat win. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Dane Reynolds (USA) failed to advance out of round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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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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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Sunset local Pancho Sullivan (HAW) advanced off the highest heat score of the day. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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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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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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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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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Shaun Joubert (RSA) was unfortunately eliminated during round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
58 of 80
Gavin Gillette (HAW) contemplating a perfect Sunset canvas. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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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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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Tory Meister (HAW) looking for some tube time but was unable to advance. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Makai McNamara (HAW) blasting off the top at Sunset. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Lincoln Taylor (AUS) advanced in second place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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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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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Seasoned Triple Crown contender Love Hodel (HAW) winning his round of 128 heat. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Cory Arrambide (USA) off the top of one of the bigger early morning sets. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Kiroun Jabour (HAW) off the bottom at Sunset. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Junior up and comer Ezekial Lau (HAW) advanced through his round of 128 heat. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Ian Walsh (HAW) was another Hawaiian to standout at Sunset Beach today. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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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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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Hank Gaskell (HAW) giving the obligatory surf report. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Davey Cathels (AUS) keeps a close eye on conditions. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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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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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Sunset local Pancho Sullivan (HAW) out for a dawnie warm up session at Sunset. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Sunsets on the North Shore are some of the best in the world. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Off the wall looking like a French be achy. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Small, clean conditions at Sunset Beach. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Sunsets and palm trees. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Matt Banting (AUS) through to Round 2. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Dale Staples (ZAF) chasing rhinos into Round 2. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Billy Kemper (HAW) gouging his way through Round 1. ASP / Cestari
- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
69 of 80
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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
Photos of 2012 Vans World Cup