Photos of 2014 Punta Galea Challenge

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Shawn Dollar (USA)
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Nic Lamb's (USA) winning sled.
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Makuakai Rothman (HAW) snagged two nine-point rides in the Final.
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Makuakai Rothman (HAW) on a steep one during the Final.
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Makuakai Rothman (HAW) takes off late during the Final.
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Makuakai Rothman (HAW) goes for a heavy one.
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Natxo Gonzalez (EUK) employs a rail grab during the Final.
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Nic Lamb (USA) low and in control during the Final.
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Nic Lamb (USA) staying busy during the Final of the Punta Galea Challenge.
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Makuakai Rothman (HAW) charges a foam section in Punta Galea.
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Nic Lamb (USA) finds a monster in the Final.
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Nic Lamb (USA) the Punta Galea Challenge Champion.
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Nic Lamb (USA) happy and victorious.
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Natxo Gonzalez (EUK) pumped to represent his country.
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Nic Lamb (USA) making it look easy.
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Nic Lamb (USA) racing ahead of the foam.
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Adur Letamendia (EUK) narrowly escapes.
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Gabriel Villaran (PER) during the Final of the Punta Galea Challenge.
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Nic Lamb ( USA)
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Nathan Fletcher (USA) and Ken Collins (USA) take a breather on the boat.
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Adur Letamendia (EUK) opting to go.
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Local Adur Letamendia (EUK) feeling confident on a giant.
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Natxo Gonzalez (EUK) does a stylish drop.
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Nic Lamb (USA), Makuakai Rothman (HAW) and Nathan Fletcher (USA) at the end of a long day.
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Natxo Gonzalez (EUK) looking comfortable in front of his hometown crowd.
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Natxo Gonzales (EUK) the event wildcard, and hometown favorite, nabbed a Perfect 20 (2x10.00) during the Semifinals.
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Nathan Fletcher (USA) checks his pace on the paddle back to the lineup.
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Nathan Fletcher (USA) on rail in Punta Galea.
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Nathan Fletcher (USA) takes off during the Semifinals.
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Finalists experience Basque culture at the end of the Punta Galea Challenge.
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Jamie Mitchell (AUS)
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Shawn Dollar (USA) well ahead of the whitewater.
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Nathan Fletcher (USA) does a big-wave turn off the top during the Semifinals.
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Nathan Fletcher (USA), in control during the Semifinals.
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Aritza Saratxaga (EUK)
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Nic Lamb (USA) makes the long paddle to the lineup.
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Nic Lamb (USA) helps define the term 'late takeoff' during the Punta Galea Challenge.
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Shawn Dollar (USA) navigating the white wash in Spain
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Shawn Dollar (USA) on a foamy giant during the Punta Galea Challenge.
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Nathan Fletcher (USA) drops in at Punta Galea.
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Patrick Gudauskas (USA) gets low.
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Public
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Kohl Christensen (HAW)
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Boat crew
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Kohl Christensen (HAW)
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Kohl Christensen (HAW)
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Gabriel Villaran (PER) treks a tricky section.
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Boat
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Boat crew
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BWWT leader Makuakai Rothman (HAW), all smiles during the Punta Galea Challenge, where he finished runner-up.
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Nic Lamb in a moment of triumph at the Punta Galea Challenge in Spain. (USA)
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Nic Lamb (USA), winner of the 2014 Punta Galea Challenge, gets a ride on the ski.
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Local charger Natxo Gonzales (EUK), rising out of a bomb during the 2014 Punta Galea Challenege.
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Natxo Gonzales (EUK) at the Punta Galea Challenge December, 2014.
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Nathan Fletcher (USA) at the Punta Galea Challenge, December 2014.
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Makuakai Rothman (HAW)
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Will Skudin (USA)
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Nic Lamb (USA) at the Punta Galea Challenge, December 2014.
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Natxo Gonzales (EUK) at the Punta Galea Challenge, December 2014.
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Gabriel Villaran (PER) at the Punta Galea Challenge, December 2014.
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Makuakai Rothman (HAW) at the Punta Galea Challenge, December 2014.
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Makuakai Rothman (HAW) on the ski during the BWWT's Punta Galea Challenge, December, 2014.
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Nic Lamb ( USA) at the Punta Galea Challenge, December 2014.
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Nic Lamb (USA) racing the lip.
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Preparation
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Makuakai Rothman (HAW) snagged two nine-point rides in the Final.

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