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| Taylor Knox still rips. |
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| Taj Burrow, launching... |
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| ...and getting slotted. |
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| Another flight |
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| Wilko ripping. |
I'm not a competitive surfing fanatic, but it's not too often the worlds best surfers show up in your area to compete. So when the WCT decended upon San Francisco this past week and Kelly Slater was due to win his 11th world title, it makes for a pretty easy decision to go check out the circus.
I headed up this past Wednesday morning up the coast to SF and was greeted by dozens of unridden head high offshore peaks the entire drive, most with no one around. It was all I could do to stay on the road. It was clear this was going to be an epic day for the pros on Ocean Beach, SF. You know you're at a big surfing event when the very first person you see sneaking out of the water from a free surf is Tom Curren. Pretty cool to pass within a few feet of the retired former champ on the way to the main event. Couldn't believe how perfect the conditions were. Saw a few great heats, but missed Kelly's run at 11 because I had to get to work for the afternoon. I guess the ASP miscalculated and he still technically has to win one more heat to be officially crowned the champ once again. The contest has been on hold for a few days to let some weather pass through, but should be completed within the next couple days. Snapped a few photos. Nothing great, but you can see how good the conditions were. Enjoy!
