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The Great Maldivian Hermit Crab Race

Highlight of the 2009 year? Joel and Mick's semi final at thumping outside Kirra? Kelly's wizard sleeve sessions in Santa Barbara? Mick's second title? CJ's eardrum busting air during the All Stars at Huntington?

Or perhaps something more profound such as Obama ushering a new era of peace in the Middle East? Nope, to hell with all that detritus, none of it can hold a candle to the hermit crab races held during the Maldives 'QS. Footage from Mushy.