Kieren Perrow at the age of 34 slugged his way to the final taking down some big names along the way, but also taking such brutal beatings that he was all duct taped up through the last 2 days of the competition. Kieren was runner up last year when Jeremy Flores snatched the win in the last few minutes of the heat; so this victory was sweet redemption, but there is more. Kiern was on the verge of retirement and this result propelled him into next years 2012 ASP tour. Additionally, this is his first win ever on the world tour after years of grinding it out. He also has a lot of news friends and fans from Hawaii as he helped John John win the Triple Crown by taking out Michel Bourez in the semifinals. He had to get the result and he did; the gladiator persevered.

The Vans World Cup is live and 10-12 foot Sunset Beach is providing!

Vans World Cup Live

Santa Cruz local Nat Young continues to impress in the Vans Triple Crown. With a 4th place finish in the Reef Hawaiian Pro, and looking very solid in the Vans World Cup at Sunset Beach. Results from his last heat round 2 heat 8. Lots of luck to Nat in round 3, and the rest of of the competitors. Maybe Nat can break the cycle of regular footers winning the Billabong Pipe Masters?

Surf for Wednesday is looking to be 4-6′ with Thursday and Friday looking to be the biggest at 10-15′ Hopefully they can manage to take advantage of Thursday and Fridays conditions.

Vans Triple Crown Ratings

• 1. Taj Burrow

  6500

• 2. Adam Melling

  5200

• 3. Adriano deSouza

  4450

• 4. Nat Young

  4000

• 5. John Florence

  3280

• 5. Michel Bourez

  3280

• 6. Kekoa Bacalsco

  2960

• 6. Roy Powers

  2960

• 7. Tanner Gudauskas

  2400

• 7. Kieren Perrow

  2400

The Vans World Cup at Sunset Beach is live. Surf is decent size with shifty peaks.

Live feed link here.