2012 Nike US Open of Surfing Finale

by: Agatha

Words and Photos by Nicholas Borrelli (Instagram: b_rells)

Lakey Peterson announced in the press conference after her victory that she was flying out to Bali with her family today for surf, vacation, and community service.  Most of us even lucky enough to go to the Open return to our day jobs exhausted, sunburnt and broke.  We may not all live the life of a professional surfer, but we can at least pretend.  Here's a wrap-up of coverage from the 2012 Open, from superstars like Julian Wilson, Kelly Slater, Lakey Peterson, and Dane Reynolds, to skateboarding, art, music, and the always zany and beautiful spectators of the open who so wonderfully graced the city of Huntington Beach with their presence.  If they only stayed for the clean-up effort...