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Thursday, March 27, 2008

Bobby Martinez At Bells
Our previous news had Bobby making it all the way to the semifinals at WCT Event #2. There he lost to Bede Durbidge in some inconsistent conditions. Bobby's previously successful plan of being patient and waiting for a good wave or two didn't work in this heat, as a good wave or two never came. The usually beaming Martinez was visually disappointed in his post contest interview but he always stays classy. His overall standing should move up from 17 to 9th or better after the results are posted. His next event isn't until May 8th in Tahiti, which he won two years ago.

Wet Wednesday Mishap
Windy conditions wrecked havoc at last nights Wet Wednesday sailing race off of the Santa Barbara harbor. A few boats flipped and one man is still missing. This is the second time in two weeks that a search and rescue operation has been run to find a local sailor gone missing. Let's hope our fellow water friend is found OK.

Local Online Content
Tom at Goleta Surfing has an Easter Sunday surf gallery up on his site of waves at Sands. He's also put up a slideshow on youtube of this seasons waves.

Morgan also has a youtube video up, this of Slater surfing Rincon in February. Check out the crazy burn Slater does to a longboarder.

4th Annual Yates Contest
The 4th Annual Brandon Yates Memorial will be held this year on Sunday June 8th, so mark your calendars.

If you don't already know, this is the ONLY surf contest allowed to take place at Emma Wood State Beach. This is a BENEFIT to raise skin cancer awareness and to donate 100% of proceeds to cancer research in Brandon's name. This benefit runs purely on donations. Donations of time, blood, sweat, tears and wonderful product.

Each year we have had a different and unique format. This year we will feature a traditional contest AS WELL AS a fun for all team format limited to 6, 6 man (or woman) teams. Divisions are: Groms(13 and under) Juniors(14-19) Mens (20 +) Pro/Am (Open) and the aforementioned team event.

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