Aloha~

The challenge on the waves at the Roxy Pro Hawaii wrapped up on Monday afternoon with Stephanie Gilmore taking home the 2008 Women’s World Title and the gold. She was presented with both awards, by Roxy’s four-time world champion Lisa Andersen.

The title wasn’t determined until the last performances during the final heat. The race came down to Gilmore and Silvana Lima. Gilmore scored a 8.5, putting her ahead 1.67 points of Lima.

The competition is the second stop on the Vans Triple Crown of surfing. The final event in Maui starts next week on December 8th. Visit back later to for updates on the competition.