Filipe's winning steed is exactly the same dimensions as last year's, though with a few crucial changes.

"June lifted the gloom with a very consistent run of southeast swell."

The son of a thee-time national champion presses for the world title.

Of the ten highest wave scores of the contest, five belonged to Toledo.

And Joel Parkinson exits the arena in style.

Authorities yet to figure out what to do with it.

"I would shut the gate retire right here if I won this event.”