For the first time, a French bodyboarder has taken the Pipeline crown.

Amaury Lavernhe’s Perfect 10 from Chris Kalima on Vimeo.

Congratulations Amaury!

Conditions were epic, with perfect 8 to 12 feet Pipe and light offshore winds all day, keeping the thousands that lined the shore thoroughly entertained.

Amaury Lavernhe of the Reunion Island was the one who came up trumps, blitzing through his final heats.

Lavernhe threw down the gauntlet to his combatants in the final with an outstanding combined wave total of 17.50, which included a perfect 10 for a huge pipe barrel to backflip. He then backed his perfect score up with a 7.5 for another huge barrel to roll.

Interview by Mike Stewart:

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