Johanne Defay Wins the US OPEN
With small surf and a massive crowd, Johanne Defay takes down the Woman’s Vans US Open of Surfing! Her first victory on the elite championship tour. Earning herself 10,000 points and a solid jump on the rankings. Defay was a stand out all week in the tough conditions. Riding a 5’6 x 18 1/2 x 2 3/16 New Flyer/ epoxy/ ecoboard, she was able to earn the win. Bianca Buitendag went down to Defay in the semi-finals, but was also a stand out the whole event. Earning herself a 3rd place finish (5′ 11 x 18 7/8 x 2 5/16 Fred Rubble/ epoxy/ ecoboard)
All Photos by: WSL/ Sean Rowland & Kenneth Morris