After 4 weeks of delay the Classic finally got underway this past Saturday. Unfortunately after week, after week, after week, after month, after month, after over four months of consistent often perfect surf.. I awoke Saturday morning to the dreaded south wind and 2' slop. I was pretty excited to go shoot some photos so I went on down there and had a look. Good turn out, warm weather, and some of those guys can turn blown out, white capped, south wind water.. into wine.. That is for sure. I lasted about 15 minutes took 4 photos, then went home to drink beer and cry about my wife moving out. The good news is I found some great tenants to move in upstairs. So "I" wont be moving out anytime soon.. And I can still see the 'con from the front yard. Life is good in the LC..
Sunday morning was looking nice as I glanced out the window. Glassy conditions, a bit more swell in the water, and shaping up to be another sunny and warm day. I looked at my watch.. and I was an hour late. Just kidding. Haven't had a watch in years. I didn't know what heats were running at what times anyway, so I figured I would just hang out till I get some good shots or run out space on my card (wannabe photographers only carry 1 card and usually a 3/4 charged battery)
Like I said.. Yesterday wasn't that great surf wise, or in terms of emotional stability, so when I pulled up and saw a few fun looking peaks coming into Indicator. Hmmm.. Well. You know. Surf first.. Shoot later. Luckily for the competitors, Indicator wasn't quite lining up into the Rivermouth Section, or I would have won the event right then and there. lol. By the way the water is freakin' freezing up here.
The surf felt great and with a clear head, frozen feet, and ice cold hands, I grabbed my camera and set up camp on the north side of the creek in Santa Barbara County. Most everyone else was set up in Ventura County. Anyway.. This contest is really about the locals and there are a million divisions for just about everyone. I am sorry to have missed most of the regular folks and mere mortals but.. I stumbled into some of the Mens and Bud Light Pro heats and they were lighting it up.. Check it out the full session at.. EppicSurfA big thank you to everyone at SurfHappens for making it happen! Defending champ Kilian Garland took down the top spot again in the Bud Light Pro, with Spencer Regan nailing down first in the Mens 18 and up. For full coverage and complete results check out.. Santa Barbara Surfer
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