20 Stunning Photos from the Jaws Challenge

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$The view from the cliff was decent, to say the least. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aaronlynton/\">Aaron Lynton</a>$

The view from the cliff was decent, to say the least. Photo: Aaron Lynton

$Billy Kemper on a closeout in the finals. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aaronlynton/\">Aaron Lynton</a>$

Billy Kemper on a closeout in the finals. Photo: Aaron Lynton

$The helicopter at Jaws makes everything look way cooler. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aaronlynton/\">Aaron Lynton</a>$

The helicopter at Jaws makes everything look way cooler. Photo: Aaron Lynton

$Felicity Palmateer was a standout in the women\'s heats. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aaronlynton/\">Aaron Lynton</a>$

Felicity Palmateer was a standout in the women's heats. Photo: Aaron Lynton

$The Peahi lineup is a beautiful one. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aaronlynton/\">Aaron Lynton</a>$

The Peahi lineup is a beautiful one. Photo: Aaron Lynton

$Francisco Porcella paying the price of entry. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aaronlynton/\">Aaron Lynton</a>$

Francisco Porcella paying the price of entry. Photo: Aaron Lynton

$Jamie Mitchell mid-way through what he called his \"worst wipeout ever, hands down.\" Photo: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aaronlynton/\">Aaron Lynton</a>$

Jamie Mitchell mid-way through what he called his "worst wipeout ever, hands down." Photo: Aaron Lynton

$Kai Lenny pulled out the tow board for a few. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aaronlynton/\">Aaron Lynton</a>$

Kai Lenny pulled out the tow board for a few. Photo: Aaron Lynton

$Keala Kennelly hitting the eject button. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aaronlynton/\">Aaron Lynton</a>$

Keala Kennelly hitting the eject button. Photo: Aaron Lynton

$Keala Kennelly cannonballing. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aaronlynton/\">Aaron Lynton</a>$

Keala Kennelly cannonballing. Photo: Aaron Lynton

$Lucas Chianca goes off the high dive. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aaronlynton/\">Aaron Lynton</a>$

Lucas Chianca goes off the high dive. Photo: Aaron Lynton

$Makua Rothman is big wave royalty. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aaronlynton/\">Aaron Lynton</a>$

Makua Rothman is big wave royalty. Photo: Aaron Lynton

$Nathan Florence looking way too comfortable in a very uncomfortable place. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aaronlynton/\">Aaron Lynton</a>$

Nathan Florence looking way too comfortable in a very uncomfortable place. Photo: Aaron Lynton

$Billy Kemper and that Jaws heli. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aaronlynton/\">Aaron Lynton</a>$

Billy Kemper and that Jaws heli. Photo: Aaron Lynton

$Russell Bierke has made a name for himself in waves of serious consequence. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aaronlynton/\">Aaron Lynton</a>$

Russell Bierke has made a name for himself in waves of serious consequence. Photo: Aaron Lynton

$Tyler Larronde on an absolute bomb. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aaronlynton/\">Aaron Lynton</a>$

Tyler Larronde on an absolute bomb. Photo: Aaron Lynton

$Ty Simpson-Kane should be too young to be doing this, but he\'s definitely got the skills. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aaronlynton/\">Aaron Lynton</a>$

Ty Simpson-Kane should be too young to be doing this, but he's definitely got the skills. Photo: Aaron Lynton

$Paying to play. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aaronlynton/\">Aaron Lynton</a>$

Paying to play. Photo: Aaron Lynton

$A spray soaked rainbow. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aaronlynton/\">Aaron Lynton</a>$

A spray soaked rainbow. Photo: Aaron Lynton

$Billy Kemper took home a fourth win at the Jaws Challenge. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aaronlynton/\">Aaron Lynton</a>$

Billy Kemper took home a fourth win at the Jaws Challenge. Photo: Aaron Lynton

Big Thursday, what a nuts day! The Jaws Challenge was another one for the record books. Billy Kemper took home a fourth win, but he wasn’t the only star of the show. These men and women continue to push the limits of big wave surfing. The day was filled with carnage and heavy barrels, reminding us all that sometimes you have to pay to play.

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