December 15th, 2008
Billabong Pipleline Masters & Vans Triple Crown Surf Contest Winners
This past Saturday Kelly Slater (USA) won the Billabong Pipeline Masters a record sixth time (1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2008).
Chris Ward (USA) known for being one of the best barrel riders in the world took second place. Had he won the Billabong Pipeline Masters he would have won the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing title too.
This year the honor of Vans Triple Crown winner went to Australia’s Joel Parkinson who finished 5th in the first two legs of the Triple Crown held at Haleiwa and Sunset Beach and 9th at the Billabong Pipeline Masters. Earlier in the week Parkinson earned the first-ever perfect 20 out of 20 heat total at Pipeline – only the second perfect heat total in ASP history under the two wave format.
Now is the time on the North SHore where we "pray for surf" cause there’s nothing better than getting to watch the Eddie Aikau Big Wave surf competition at Waimea Bay where the wave faces need to be 40 feet or higher for the contest to be called on.
