Newquay boardmasters surfing competition

Newquay, England: This week has seen the biggest event in the UK's surfing calendar: the Ripcurl Boardmasters. Pro surfers from around the world descended on the town to compete for $100,000 (£50,000) in prize money, and thousands of spectators arrived to watch them.
  
  


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A surfer stands with her board next to essential surfing transport: a VW camper van Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty
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Brazilian surfer Pedro Henrique jumps in Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty
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Brazilian surfer Pedro Henrique in action Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty
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Wetsuits for hire at the beach Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty
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A surfer walks past boards for hire on Fistral beach Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty
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Tanner Gudauskas of the United States in action Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty
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Holidaymakers and surf enthusiasts crowd Fistral beach Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty
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Surfers, swimmers and holidaymakers in the sea at Fistral beach Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty
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On the way to surfing lessons at Watergate bay Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty
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Walking out to surf at sunset Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty
 

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