PhotosPe'ahi Challenge

Photos of 2015 Pe'ahi Challenge

  • Kelly Cestari 006
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    This was the first edition of the Pe'ahi Challenge in 2015, the excitement and nerves while waiting in the dark at 4 am at the boat ramp was almost too much and I wasn't even riding the waves.
  • Pe'ahi Challenge 9
    - WSL / Richard Hallman
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    Pe'ahi Challenge 9
  • Pe'ahi Challenge 8
    - WSL / Richard Hallman
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    Pe'ahi Challenge 8
  • Pe'ahi Challenge 7
    - WSL / Richard Hallman
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    Pe'ahi Challenge 7
  • Pe'ahi Challenge 6
    - WSL / Richard Hallman
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    Pe'ahi Challenge 6
  • Pe'ahi Challenge 5
    - WSL / Richard Hallman
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    pe'ahi Challenge 5
  • Pe'ahi Challenge 4
    - WSL / Richard Hallman
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    Pe'ahi Challenge 4
  • Pe'ahi Challenge 2
    - WSL / Richard Hallman
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    Pe'ahi Challenge 2
  • Pe'ahi Challenge 1
    - WSL / Richard Hallman
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    Pe'ahi Challenge 1
  • Billy Kemper
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Billy Kemper elated and exhausted after his win at the Pe'ahi Challenge.
  • Albee Layer
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Albee Layer finishing runner-up at the Pe'ahi Challenge.
  • Billy Kemper
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Billy Kemper victorious at the first Pe'ahi Challenge.
  • Ian Walsh
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Ian Walsh continued to perform well during the Semis.
  • Ian Walsh
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Ian Walsh during the Semifinals.
  • Shaun Walsh
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Shaun Walsh during the Semifinals.
  • Shaun Walsh
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Shaun Walsh was eliminated in the Semifinals of the Pe'ahi Challenge.
  • Gabriel Villaran
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Gabriel Villaran during the Semifinals.
  • Gabriel Villaran
    - WSL / Kirstin
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    Gabriel Villaran progressing out of the Semifinals.
  • Albee Layer
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Albee Layer rides out cleanly during the Semis.
  • Albee Layer
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Albee Layer stands tall in the barrel during the Semifinals.
  • Albee Layer
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Albee Layer tucks into the barrel in the Semifinals.
  • Albee Layer
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Albee Layer progressing through the Semifinals.
  • Billy Kemper
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Billy Kemper during the Semifinals.
  • Trevor Carlson
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Trevor Carlson during the Semifinals.
  • Shaun Walsh
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Shaun Walsh during Round 1.
  • Yuri Soledade
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Yuri Soledade was eliminated in Round 1 of the Pe'ahi Challenge.
  • Kai Lenny
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    A birds-eye view of Kai Lenny's Round 1 drop.
  • Albee Layer
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Albee Layer during Round 1.
  • Billy Kemper
    - WSL
    29 of 80
    Billy Kemper makes the drop in Round 1.
  • Aaron Gold
    - WSL
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    Aaron Gold heading out for Round 1.
  • Grant Baker
    - WSL
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    Grant Baker during Round 1.
  • Wave
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    A monster goes unridden during Round 1.
  • Wave
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Incoming set.
  • Wave
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Conditions at Pe'ahi.
  • Greg Long
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Greg Long pulls into what will be the first nine-point ride of the Pe'ahi Challenge.
  • Greg Long
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Greg Long dominated at Pe'ahi, earning a third-place finish.
  • Greg Long
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Greg Long's freefall into a nine-pointer during Round 1.
  • Greg Long
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Greg Long makes the drop in Round 1.
  • Ian Walsh
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Ian Walsh during Round 1.
  • Ian Walsh
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Ian Walsh during Round 1.
  • Ian Walsh
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Ian Walsh winning his Round 1 heat.
  • Surfers
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Competitors eye a massive set, hoping they won't be caught inside.
  • Surfers
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Surfers try to navigate the massive conditions at Pe'ahi.
  • Makuakai Rothman
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Makuakai Rothman was knocked out in the opening round of competition.
  • Aaron Gold
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Aaron Gold air drops during Round 1.
  • Channel
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    A packed channel of water safety and spectators at the Pe'ahi Challenge.
  • Trevor Carlson
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Trevor Carlson advancing out of Round 1 in third place.
  • Trevor Carlson / Patrick Gudauskas
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Trevor Carlson and Patrick Gudauskas during Round 1.
  • Pe'ahi
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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    Daunting conditions.
  • Pe'ahi wave
    - WSL / Kirstin
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    An empty wave thunders through during the Pe'ahi Challenge.
  • Greg Long (USA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Greg Long (USA) in the Pe'aho Challenge Final, where he finished in third place.
  • Greg Long (USA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Greg Long at the Pe'ahi Challenge Final.
  • Pe'ahi wave
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    A heavy wave goes by at Pe'ahi during the Final.
  • Albee Layer (HAW)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Albee Layer was among the frontrunners in the Final for the Pe'ahi Challenge.
  • Albee Layer (HAW)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Albee Layer (HAW) charges during the Final for the inaugural Pe'ahi Challenge.
  • Billy Kemper (HAW)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Billy Kemper (HAW) during the Final at the first-ever Pe'ahi Challenge.
  • Billy Kemper (HAW)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Billy Kemper (HAW) in the Final at Pe'ahi.
  • Big Wave
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    An empty, massive wave at Pe'ahi.
  • Gabriel Villaran (PER)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Gabriel Villaran (PER) moved into third place at the last minute, making his way to the Final.
  • Greg Long (USA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Greg Long (USA), pulling in to a huge wave during the Pe'ahi Semifinals.
  • Ian Walsh
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Ian Walsh continued to power through big sets successfully in the Semifinals.
  • Billy Kemper (HAW)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Billy Kemper (HAW) drops in during the Semifinals.
  • Ian Walsh
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Ian Walsh during the Semifinals.
  • Kai Lenny
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Kai Lenny was eliminated in the Semifinals.
  • Carlos Burle (BRA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Carlos Bulre, taking off on a left during the Semifinals of the Pe'ahi Challenge.
  • Albee Layer
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Albee Layer dominating his Semifinal heat.
  • Carlos Burle (BRA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Carlos Burle (BRA) in the Pe'ahi Semifinal. He lost the heat, but showed massive commitment with late drops and big falls.
  • Shane Dorian
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Shane Dorian takes a tumble in the Pe'ahi Challenge Semifinals.
  • Lineup Pe'ahi
    - WSL / Marenelmar
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    Lineup at Pe'ahi, with the helicopter overhead.
  • Albee Layer (HAW)
    - WSL / Marenelmar
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    Albee Layer (HAW) heads out for his Round 1 heat at Pe'eahi, where he made the Final.
  • Albee Layer (HAW)
    - WSL / Marenelmar
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    Albee Layer (HAW) on site at Pe'ahi. He went on to make the Final.
  • Albee Layer (HAW)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    In Round 1 at Pe'ahi, Albee Layer (HAW) surfed his way to the Semifinals.
  • Albee Layer (HAW)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Albee Layer (HAW) on his way to a Round 1 win at the Pe'ahi Challenge.
  • Tyler Larronde
    - WSL / Marenelmar
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    Tyler Larronde makes his way to his Round 1 heat in Maui.
  • Nic Lamb (USA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Nic Lamb (USA) finished in second place in his Round 1 heat at Pe'ahi.
  • Mark Healey (HAW)
    - WSL / Marenelmar
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    Mark Healey gets ready for his Round 3 at Pe'ahi.
  • Carlos Burle (BRA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Carlos Burle (BRA) pulls in under a towering lip during Round 1, Heat 3 at Pe'ahi.
  • Koa Rothman
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Koa Rothman sliding down the face of a wave on a major wipeout during Round 1.
  • Lineup
    - WSL
    79 of 80
    A view of the lineup at the Pe'ahi Challenge.
  • Kai Lenny
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
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    Kai Lenny advanced out of Round 1 with fearless surfing at Pe'ahi.
- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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This was the first edition of the Pe'ahi Challenge in 2015, the excitement and nerves while waiting in the dark at 4 am at the boat ramp was almost too much and I wasn't even riding the waves.

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