Prayers, plundered surfboards and Pipeline perfection were the order of the final day of the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 5-Star Volcom Pipeline Pro, and local boy Jamie O’Brien avoided the drama to walk away with the win. O’Brien, 26, clinched his third Pipeline Pro title today to take home $16,000 and 2,000 ASP WQS ratings points. Surf for the final day was in the range of 10-15-foot wave face heights.
Australian pair Anthony Walsh and Mark Mathews were second and third respectively in the final …Â Details
Noah Beschen has just turned 9 years old and loves his life on the North Shore of Hawaii. Noah takes full advantage of his environment as he tests his skills in the water and on land
Dusty Payne’s make-or-break moment comes on a 12-foot day at Sunset Beach. After a crazy week of surf on Oahu’s North Shore — one more focused on survival rather than performance — the 21-year-old from Lahina needs to advance out of the quarterfinals at the O’Neill World Cup of Surfing to qualify for the 2010 ASP World Tour. Payne stares down an angry sea.
After his first fully dedicated year on the ASP World Qualifying Series, Payne has excelled in places like West Australia and California, and slogged through places like Brazil. As Payne stands on the shore, he has friends and family lining the Kam Highway in full support mode … Details & Pictures