Pre Constes Prayer

After an epic trials event and spectacular morning for the Top 32 on Wednesday in a maxing out Sunset Beach, today dawned more manageable for the assembled riders, but still with solid sets coming through, providing the arena for the most spectacular display of riding in the history of stand up paddlesurfing competition.

6 – 8ft with the occasional bigger sets, the whole fleet was on fire, with explosive turns and barrel rides becoming standard for each heat. Major upsets in the second round included the exit of local favorites Kainoa McGee, Duane DeSoto and Chuck Patterson, while Sunset Beach local Kamaki Worthington was shining in the challenging and unpredictable surf, as was the young Kai Lenny, proving himself amongst the collective of ocean sports legends. Also standing out was Ekolu Kalama from Molokai, Bonga Perkins and Kekoa Uemura from Oahu, charging hard and providing a spectacle for the assembled crowds.

Photo by Hank Foto

Photo by Hank Foto

Photo by Hank Foto

Photo by Hank Foto

Photo by Hank Foto

Photo by Hank Foto

Photo by Hank Foto

Photo by Hank Foto

Photo by Hank Fotos

Billy Watson photo by Hank Fotos

GMAC photo by Hank Fotos

Kai Lenny photo by Hank Fotos

Kai Lenny photo by Hank Fotos

Left to right - 4th Peyo Lizarazu (FR), 1st Kai Lenny (HW), 3rd Kamaki Worthington (HW), 2nd Kekoa Uemura (HW)

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