Barrels at the Volcom Pipe Pro 2014
Volcom Pipe Pro Champion Kelly Slater fan club What a final day at the Volcom Pipe Pro. The rain stayed away, the sun came out, and the swell came in. Competitors from the North Shore like Mason Ho competed against surfers from as far afield as Brazil, France, and Puerto Rico. But the standout of the competition was 11 time world champion Kelly Slater. I lost count of how many times Kelly would disappear behind a wall of water only to emerge unscathed 6 or 7 seconds later. It was no surprise seeing him win the entire competition. Pipeline claims another board Mason Ho The surfer nipping at Kelly's heels was young Mason Ho. He comes from a very famous line of North Shore surfers. His father is Michael Ho and his uncle is Derek Ho. Mason's goal is to be bigger than both combined. Pipeline claims another bone Slater paddling out to victory The waves were the best I have ever seen at Pipeline. A south wind was blowing offshore causing the bar...