this year.

Kelly Slater, 8 time world surfing champion, reclaimed the number one spot after wining the kick-off event of the year, the Quicksilver Pro on the Gold Coast in Australia, against reigning world number one Mick Fanning. The final came down to Kelly vs. Mick, and Kelly took it home with two solid waves. I watched a fair chunk of the final day action streaming over the Internet, and caught the semi-finals before heading off to bed. The next stop is the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach, just outside Melbourne in Australia, and it kicks off March 18.