Photos of 2012 Vans World Cup

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Adam Melling (AUS) winner of the Vans World Cup of Surfing. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adam Melling (AUS) celebrates his victory over Gabriel Medina, Sebastien Zietz and Adrian Buchan. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adam Melling (AUS) congratulated by his good mate Tom Whittaker. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adam Melling (AUS) advanced into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Tanner Guduaskas (USA) eliminated during the round of 32. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kai Otton (AUS) eliminated during the round of 32. ASP/ Kirstin

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Nate Yeomans (USA) put on a strong showing to advance into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sunny Garcia (HAW) looking more and more serious about his Vans World Cup of Surfing campaign advancing into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Alejo Muniz (BRA) reached his third quarterfinals at this event today. ASP/ Kirstin

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Brett Simpson (USA) advanced into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jordy Smith (ZAF) showing just how much he loves Sunset advancing into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Ricardo Dos Santos (BRA) earned his place into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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The Sunset car park was teaming with World Titles and Triple Crown Titles this morning. ASP/ Kirstin

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Perth Standlick (AUS) has impressed all at Sunset this week earning his place into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Clean Conditions greeted surfers this morning. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) hanging around having a chat at Sunset this morning. ASP/ Kirstin

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Chris Ward (USA) leaving the beach with some new swag. ASP/ Kirstin

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Nate Yeomans (USA) placed second behind heat winner Kai Otton. ASP/ Kirstin

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Alejo Muniz (BRA) in blistering form to win his round of 64 heat. ASP/ Kirstin

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Marc Lacomare (FRA) kept the european flag flying advancing in first place. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adam Melling (AUS) finds a rare cover up to advance. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) finds a rare barrel in testing conditions at Sunset. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) posted a pair of excellents cores to advance with ease. ASP/ Kirstin

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Lincoln Taylor (AUS) impressed all advancing in second place behind Kelly Slater. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jay Thompson's (AUS) love for Sunset Beach was evident when he advanced in second place. ASP/ Kirstin

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Damien Hobgood (USA) was in great form, netting an excellent ride to advance in first place. ASP/ Kirstin

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William Cardosa (BRA). ASP/ Kirstin

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Adrian Buchan (AUS) making it look easy on his backhand. ASP/ Kirstin

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Michel Bourez (PYF) enjoying the power of Hawaii. ASP/ Kirstin

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Chris Ward (USA) with his daughter and caddy. ASP/ Kirstin

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Alex an Koa Smith (HAW). ASP/ Kirstin

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Kolohe Andino (USA). ASP/ Kirstin

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Sunset Beach delivered the goods for the final of the VANS World Cup of Surfing. ASP / Cestari

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Sebastien Ziets (HAW) is excelling at Sunset Beach in the VANS World Cup of Surfing. ASP / Cestari

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Jamie O'Brien (HAW) does not compete too often and he is in the Quarter Finals of the VANS World Cup of Surfing. ASP / Cestari

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Eliminated, Kelly Slater (USA) and Damien Hobgood (USA). ASP / Cestari

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Lincoln Taylor (AUS) found a high scoring left at Sunset. ASP / Cestari

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Quarter Finalist Michel Bourez (PYF). ASP / Cestari

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Jeremy Flores (FRA) into the Quarter Finals. ASP / Cestari

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A winning kiss for Adam Melling (AUS) from his partner. ASP / Cestari

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Adam Melling (AUS) is chaired up the beach as the 2012 VANS World Cup of Surfing Champion. ASP / Cestari

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Jesse Mendes (BRA) finished equal 5th after reaching the semi-finals. ASP / Cestari

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Adam Melling (AUS) needs to win the final to re-qualify for the 2013 ASP World Tour. ASP / Cestari

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Lincoln Taylor (AUS) placed equal 5th. ASP / Cestari

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If Perth Standlick (AUS) wins the final he qualifies for the 2013 ASP World Tour. ASP / Cestari

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Alejo Muniz (BRA) finished equal 5th. ASP / Cestari

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Final day of the VANS World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach. ASP / Cestari

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Sebastien Ziets (HAW) is having a dream run in the VANS Triple Crown. ASP / Cestari

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Not bad for a final day lineup. ASP / Cestari

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Unfortunately Travis Logie (ZAF) only managed to get one wave during his Round 4 heat. ASP / Cestari

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Riding a small 5.10" Kelly Slater (USA) was doing some serious fins free grab rails. ASP / Cestari

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Brett Simpson (USA) hooking it himself into Round 4. ASP / Cestari

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John John Florence (HAW) with a little layback cutty to make things look easy. ASP / 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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Kieren Perrow (AUS) needs an excellent result at Sunset to keep his hopes of requalification alive.

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Julian Wilson (AUS) into Round 4.

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VANS Triple Crown leader Sebastien Ziets (HAW) is into Round 4.

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Chris Ward (USA) powering through his turns.

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Jeremy Flores (FRA) is looking very comfortable in the larger waves at Sunset Beach.

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Jamie O'Brien (HAW) toying with Sunset.

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Joan Duru takes on Nat Young, Jordy SMith and Patrick Gudauskas in the round of 64. ASP/ Kirstin

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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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Nat Young (HAW) at ease on his backhand to advance into the Round of 64 in first place. ASP/ Kirstin

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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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Dale Staples (ZAF) eliminated in third place. ASP/ Kirstin

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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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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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Billy Kemper (HAW) posting a pair of near perfect scores to advance in first place. ASP/ Kirstin

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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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Sunny Gracia entertaining the Aussies Luke Egan and Jack Freestone. ASP/ Kirstin

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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