No coverage of the US Open Of Surfing is complete with the "Lifestyle" photos. Due to last year's riots, Vans scaled down the event this year. No more music stage and less vendors than the past year's event. The event focused more on being a surfing contest instead of being a three-ring circus like the previous years.
Smaller, quieter crowd this year, even on the last day.
Every Wednesday (sometimes on Thursday), a collection of the best and worst wipeouts that been caught by Six12 Media. These wipeouts were caught along the Venice Beach Pier.
Day 9 of the Vans US Open Of Surfing also saw the Womens Surf competition come to a close. The field had been narrowed down to 4 for the Semi-Final: Malia Manuel vs Tyler Wright, followed by Sally Fitzgibbons vs Stephanie Gilmore.
Malia Manuel
Sally Fitzgibbons
Tyler Wright
Stephanie Gilmore
Tyler Wright paddling back out as the Fiat cars preform behind her.
Sally Fitzgibbons
Stephanie Gilmore
Sally Fitzgibbons
Tyler Wright and Stephanie Gilmore both won their semi-final heats and went up against each other for the final.
Tyler Wright
Stephanie Gilmore
Tyler Wright
Stephanie Gilmore
Tyler Wright
Tyler ended up out-scoring Gilmore by 1.61 to take the win.
Tyler Wright
Tyler Wright
Tyler Wright
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