October 27 and 28th brought back Cocoa Beach local Kelly Slater to his brother's Sean Slater Invitational Surf Event to benefit The World Cancer Foundation. With seven-time World Champion Kelly Slater committed, this invite-only field of 32 surfers was an event of unbelievable talent. This was the first time in about 15 years that Kelly has surfed a contest in his hometown. Sean Slater has been involved in the surf industry for over twenty years in different capacities. He currently works for Volcom and also produces Slater Surfboards.

Rick Hayes, Sebastian Inlet Chapter Chairman, gets a visit from Surfrider pro team member C J. Hobgood, as C. J. prepares to paddle our for his heat at the Sean Slater Invitational in Cocoa Beach.