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2011 Sunset Beach Pro

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Created by DavidJohn > 9 months ago, 4 Feb 2011
DavidJohn
VIC, 17493 posts
4 Feb 2011 11:01AM
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It starts this weekend.. and the waves are going to be BIG.. .. www.appworldtour.com/

DJ

Dazza65
QLD, 389 posts
4 Feb 2011 10:11AM
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Big waves and equally as Big Kahuna's to ride them...awesome stuff, would love to be there in person...just to watch!

graffitisurf
NSW, 123 posts
4 Feb 2011 12:00PM
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I fly out Wednesday. Will probably miss the Trials but hopefully catch the main event. Lots of photos I hope.

husq2100
QLD, 2031 posts
4 Feb 2011 8:17PM
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so what aussies are in this......and will be see more than a 3min vid of some short clips like last year?

robdog
VIC, 611 posts
7 Feb 2011 7:03AM
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6am edst it's on, you can see them supping out at sunset

www.surfline.com/surf-report/sunset-beach/5842041f4e65fad6a770888d

anyone know of a website where you can watch it live, see scores, hear commentary??

robdog
VIC, 611 posts
8 Feb 2011 7:00AM
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robdog said...

6am edst it's on, you can see them supping out at sunset

www.surfline.com/surf-report/sunset-beach/5842041f4e65fad6a770888d

anyone know of a website where you can watch it live, see scores, hear commentary??



Its bigger today and they are out there again.

DavidJohn
VIC, 17493 posts
8 Feb 2011 8:29AM
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Looks big and nasty with some huge clean-up sets rolling through.. and check out that shore break..

DJ

DavidJohn
VIC, 17493 posts
8 Feb 2011 11:39AM
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HaleiwaBill
40 posts
8 Feb 2011 10:24AM
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They ran heats until 11:30am and then shut it down due to washout/closeout conditions. It was definitely heavy conditions and impressive to see SUP surfers charging big waves. Slater Trout looked comfortable in the big conditions as did 14 yr old Riggs Napoleon. Haley Fiske also looked good and advanced

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
8 Feb 2011 1:45PM
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Some Big balls required for that stuff.

How did the guy from Florida go who published his videos a while back on this site looking for sponsorship? Forget his name.

Towny
NSW, 903 posts
8 Feb 2011 2:02PM
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Ted the Kiwi said...

Some Big balls required for that stuff.

How did the guy from Florida go who published his videos a while back on this site looking for sponsorship? Forget his name.




John E Brown i think..

HaleiwaBill
40 posts
8 Feb 2011 11:30AM
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I did not see or hear John Browns name at the event, so I guess he did not make.

They still have 6 heats of the trials to run and also the Na Kama Kai youth heat (s) and start the main event. The swell is peaking today and should be perfect for tomorrow to run in big clean surf.

BTW-if any of you guys are here for the event swing by and say howzit! I am in the brown Dodge truck (with a bunch of PSH boards) parked close to the scaffolding.

HaleiwaBill
40 posts
8 Feb 2011 11:37AM
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husq2100 said...

so what aussies are in this......and will be see more than a 3min vid of some short clips like last year?



Dave Muir is seeded in the main event. Billy Watson surfed really well last year but I am not sure if he is here again?

byronmaui
448 posts
8 Feb 2011 11:38AM
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John didnt make it to sunset. He surfed the honolii contest last year. It was very big and got bigger thru the day. When the contest was called off I think Chuck Patterson said it best I want to be beat surfing and not in survival mode. Something like that.
Aloha
Byron

P.s. My son called it off because his board 7'11 maxes out yesterday in 10 foot Hawaiian and today was wild.

DavidJohn
VIC, 17493 posts
15 Feb 2011 9:24AM
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Here's a vid from the finals for those who missed it live.

DJ

goatman
NSW, 2151 posts
15 Feb 2011 10:12AM
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Watched the whole thing live - looked like fun Sunset.

I know nothing about who is or isn't invited but find it strange that no Aussies were in the starting lineup of the main event. I could think of at least 10 guys who would match it with most of the crew in those events.

No disrespect to the guys doing well on the 'tour' but I would hardly call it a 'world tour' without one of the stronger SUP countries involved. That said it would be difficult for many aussies to attend most events due to cost.

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
15 Feb 2011 10:19AM
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Unreal. Thanks for posting DJ. Conditions in those earlier rounds certainly sorted out Tyne men from the boys. I still think that a few of the boys from down this neck of the woods would give them a run for the money. Bring on Bells.

Towny
NSW, 903 posts
15 Feb 2011 10:20AM
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Very TRUE Goaty, So many OZ guys would keep them honest

Although i do reckon sunset would be very hard work on a SUP as i've had trouble on a 7.0 gun in 10ft surf with the trades blowing and those west sets cleaning ya up,let alone on a 9-10ft SUP..

goatman
NSW, 2151 posts
15 Feb 2011 10:24AM
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Towny said...

Very TRUE Goaty, So many OZ guys would keep them honest

Although i do reckon sunset would be very hard work on a SUP as i've had trouble on a 7.0 gun in 10ft surf with the trades blowing and those west sets cleaning ya up,let alone on a 9-10ft SUP..


Absoulutely, Sunset is a very tricky wave at any size. If the french and brazillians can surf it I know plenty of Aussies who could.

I would prefer a well designed gunny SUP to a 7.0 gun shorty at 10 ft Sunset.

Towny
NSW, 903 posts
15 Feb 2011 1:21PM
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goatman said...

Towny said...

Very TRUE Goaty, So many OZ guys would keep them honest

Although i do reckon sunset would be very hard work on a SUP as i've had trouble on a 7.0 gun in 10ft surf with the trades blowing and those west sets cleaning ya up,let alone on a 9-10ft SUP..


Absoulutely, Sunset is a very tricky wave at any size. If the french and brazillians can surf it I know plenty of Aussies who could.

I would prefer a well designed gunny SUP to a 7.0 gun shorty at 10 ft Sunset.


Yeah for sure, i'd love a crack at it with 3 others on SUP, Most of the trouble i had there was with clowns riding 9 to 10 ft shortboard style guns hardly being able to turn them with me trying to get waves from under them on a 7.0ft gun that imo was way more suited to 10ft surf than those waimea guns half of them ride out there..

PS..I have missed the last 4 winters over there so i hav'nt had the chance to paddle the islands..

DavidJohn
VIC, 17493 posts
17 Feb 2011 1:25AM
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Another great vid with some cool music.. and heavy wipeouts.

Click here..

#p/u/0/zcCy5f5IZT0

DJ

DavidJohn
VIC, 17493 posts
17 Feb 2011 12:37PM
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Yet another great vid.. Check out the barrel at the 1.00 mark..

DJ



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