Joan Duru (FRA) claimed his second consecutive Protest Vendee Pro title defeating Glen Hall (IRL) in a low scoring 35-minute final.

"I won $300 here when I was 14 and convinced Mum to let me use it to enter the QS the next week. I stayed at Warren Smith's house with Rhys and a heap of other groms. Newcastle has great memories for me," he said.

Things get whittled down to a remaining 24 in Tofino at the O'Neill Cold Water Classic Canada. Not to mention some local Tofino talent going bonkers. Check out all the photos and video highlights from "The Coldest Surf Contest On Earth."