Wraps Up the 2008 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing

El Segundo, CA. March 26, 2009- Much can happen in 44 days. For the competitors of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing 44 days may be all they need to solidify their names in surf history.

Spending such a jam-packed, uninterrupted amount of time together creates an immense sense of community amongst all those collected on the North Shore. Days are more than hanging out and catching good surf. For everyone on the North Shore, there is a job to be done this time of year. Surfers, event organizers, and media persons alike are up before dawn everyday to monitor the swells and confirm the days contests will run or not. The tenacious reputation of the 3 breaks on the North Shore (Haleiwa, Sunset, and Pipeline), makes this day at the office one that can either make or break the careers of these surfers.

It is also these same 44 days that give way to reckless abandon and easy living on non-contest days. On days such as these, caught surfers taking advantage of great free surf at many of the local breaks, riding the much less temperamental faces of the Bonzai Skate Park, and even throwing themselves from planes miles above their normal surf spots.

This year's Vans Triple Crown was particularly inspiring with great surf at all 3 breaks. Whether watching Stephanie Gilmore win the women's Triple Crown and World Title, Joel Parkinson's history-making 2 perfect 10's in one Pipeline heat, or Kelly Slater proving he is still the top winning WCT surfer, no one would leave the North Shore this year disappointed with showmanship.

And be sure to set your DVRs and tune in to catch the final Episode titled: "44 days on the N.Shore". Watch Fuel TV March 26th 5pm PT/8pm ET with repeat at 8pm (PT)

"44 days on the N.Shore" Air Dates:

Thursday 3/26/2009 8:00pm ET/5:00pm PT in SurfSpot
Thursday 3/26/09 11:00pm ET/8:00pm PT in SurfSpot
Saturday 3/28/09 10:00am ET/7:00am PT
Monday 3/30/09 12:00pm ET/9:00am PT
Friday 4/17/09 12:00pm ET/9:00am PT
Wednesday 5/6/09 12:30am ET/9:30pm PT
Thursday 5/7/09 8:00pm ET/5:00pm PT
Thursday 5/7/09 11:00pm ET/8:00pm PT
Friday 5/8/09 3:30pm ET/12:30pm PT
Monday 5/25/09 8:00pm ET/5:00pm PT
Monday 5/25/09 11:00pm ET/8:00pm PT
Wednesday 5/27/09 1:00pm ET/10:00am PT
Thursday 5/28/09 9:30pm ET/6:30pm PT
Saturday 5/30/09 12:00pm ET/9:00am PT