Parko you beauty

July 15 2009.<img style="border: none; margin-right: 10px; float: left;"alt="Waves. Check. Spectators. Check. Pro surfers. Check. Let the games begin. Photo: " src="http://www.wavescape.co.za/images/smooth-gallery/thumbnails/bbpro09/bbpro09_001.jpg"/>Joel Parkinson wins in some of the best contest surf ever seen. Images By Paul van Jaarsveld

A sureal setting, Supertubes under the full moon. Photo: Paul van Jaarsveld

Waves. Check. Spectators. Check. Pro surfers. Check. Let the games begin. Photo:

CJ in fine form. Photo:

Dane did as Dane does, sometimes it works other times not so much. Photo:

Fred Patacchia fell in round 2, just before the real waves kicked in. Photo:

Big bearded Kai Otten sneaks a pig through a pit. Photo:

Adriano de Souza was another pro to fall out early. Photo:

Parko was a cut above the whole contest. Photo:

He fought hard till the end, Damien Hobgood full tilt. Photo:

Parko is carried up the beach, the victors feet traditionally never touch the sand. Photo:

Joel Parkinson lifts the trophy. Photo:

Runner up Damien Hobgood spreads a little love. Photo:

Respect. Occy and Curren, need i say more. Photo: