The GWM Catch Up Day 3: Kerr and Bunch cement the No. 1 reins, Vaughan goes excellent in Maresias

It’s all happening at the Banco do Brasil São Sebastião Pro, and fields are dwindling with possible CT qualification scenarios already on the horizon. The 2023 World Junior Champion and 2026 Lexus US Open of Surfing victor, Sierra Kerr, continues to stake her claim to join the world’s best with every heat win, and now Kerr is just two heat wins away from doing so. Plus, fellow Challenger Series No. 1 Jackson Bunch took over the rankings and continues his dominant 2026 run across all facets of competition, and make his own moves toward CT requalification. A highly anticipated Round of 16 bout awaits between Joel Vaughan and Charly Quivront following Vaughan’s insane performance that notched the event’s best performance so far of a 15.26 heat total. Next call, Thursday, October 1 at 7:30 a.m. BRT. World Surf League https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voquBr3gflY