Rincon Classic 2013

This year the Santa Barbara community was blessed to have great weather and waves for the annual locals only Rincon Classic presented by Surf Happens, Quicksilver, and Channel Islands Surfboards. This event is truly one of my favorite surf contests of the year because all of my friends are in the competition, the beach is hot in the dead of winter, and we all get to enjoy each others company in the spirit of surfing Rincon.

Here are some of my pics from the event... check out more of mine on Surfline

Please make sure to give me photo credit if you repost :)

Brandon Smith charging his heat in his speedo, a lost bet earlier in the year

The boys about to go out for their heat at the top of The Cove

The girls came down to hang! I was stoked!

Surf and Wear's Beachhouse owner Roger Nance winning the Lifetime Achievement award

Kyle Ennis of Neff and his buddies from Quicksilver

Bobby, Lambert, and Jake kickin it pre heats

my hommie Jesse Smith coming down to support his cousins and friends in the contest

Ventura crew in full force! Stoked to see our buddies!

Jenny Keets, the woman behind the scenes of the whole event

myself getting some relief out of the sun

Demi Boelsterli on her way to crush her heat

Chris from Sundance Beach and Andrew reppin from Arbor Skateboards

Cole Vern owning at in the longboard final

Da Boys at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

Oliver Parker winning the CI board in the raffle

1st place winner Conner Coffin and his bro Parker

Pro Final winners Kilian, Matt, Pete, and Conner

Until next year! xoxo

The 2012 Rincon Classic

This year in Santa Barbara surfing history, I was blessed to be apart of the amazing Rincon Classic 2012 surf contest staff! I was stoked to donate my time and energy to one of our community's most anticipated winter events and so happy to make some new friends along the way. A big thank you to contest director Chris Keets from Surf Happens and our sponsors including Channel Island Surfboards, Quicksilver, Teva Shoes, and many more! The event was a huge success! Can't wait till next year!

Stoked to have BL!SSS donate some mags to the event!

Dane's beautiful girl Courtney

Marcello's from Carpinteria's Pacfic Coast Cafe reppin Brazil's best... Açaí Frooty

Yummy treats all day

Jason Fiest from J7 Surfboards

Dr. Marc Grandle from Alki chiropractic and wellness

Dennis Rizzo and Megan Santanna

Stoked to have Teva be apart of this years event!

Petey!

Your Longboard Champ Robert Curtis and his buddy Eli

The Keets family, Alma taking some pics, and Frank Curren

Tommy Curren and his beautiful wife Maki

Chris Riel and Travers Adler

Aubrey Falk and her hubbie Loren Luyendyk

World Champ Lisa Anderson

Blake and his buddy at the CI board demo

The amazing ladies of Teva

Jesse Billauer from Life Rolls On and contest director Chris Keets

Brownie, Dave, and Keets

The Crowd

My beautiful friends! Love these chicas!

Our amazing staff! Jade & Eden:)

Watching the final

Dane about to go out for the final

Dane and Petey Boy pre final

Jay Moriarty stunt double (aka Kilian Garland) and I at the awards ceremony

Demi Bolsteri winning the women's division for the year in a row

Men's pro final awards

Parker Coffin, Pete Mussio, Bobby Martinez, and Dane Reynolds

Your 2012 Rincon Classic winner... Mr Dane Reynolds

Official Results

Wahine:

1. Jesse Ransone

2. Abby Browne

3. Zoe Luna

4. Alanna Moore

5. Olivia Siemens

Women:

1. Demi Boelsterli

2. Aubrey Falk Luyendyk

3. Michelle Perry

4. Meghan Frontino

5. Lisa Wynn Luna

6. Olivia Siemens

Gremlins:

1. Eithan Osborne

2. Tommy McKeown

3. Jake Quittner

4. Ryder Alves

5. Zane Booth

6. Alden Capps

Boys:

1. Mickey Clarke

2. Jason Knell

3. Decker McAllister

4. Henry Hepp

5. Peter Healey

Juniors:

1. Charlie Fawcett

2. Decker McAllister

3. Christopher Imperato

4. Dryden Brown

5. Frank Curren

6. Beau Clark

Men:

1. Nate Winkles

2. Justin Paul

3. Dennis Rizzo

4. Gabe Venturelli

5. Sean Lesh

6. Tiago Portes

Masters:

1. Vince Perry

2. Gabe Venturelli

3. Greg Venable

4. Kas Alves

5. Max Cail

6. Jason Smith

Grand Masters:

1. Brett Jordan

2. Tony de Groot

3. Tony Luna

4. Chuck Graham

5. James McClintock

6. Dave Johnson

Legends:

1. Don Campbell

2. Kit Boise Cossart

3. Dave Johnson

4. Danny Bralver

5. Andy Neuman

6. Frank Morales

Longboard:

1. Robert Curtis

2. JP Garcia

3. Evan Trauntvein

4. Danny Bralver

5. Brad Frohling

6. Dave Johnson

Professional:

1. Dane Reynolds

2. Bobby Martinez

3. Pete Mussio

4. Parker Coffin

xox Kitty Cat

Bobby Martinez Takes Teahupoo Home To Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara local Bobby Martinez wins the 2009 Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui, defeating fellow Finalist Taj Burrow (AUS), 30, in clean three-to-five foot (1.5 metre) waves at Teahupoo.

This is a huge win for SB loco Bobby and we are all happy and ready to celebrate his victory this weekend!!!! 30 k Fools! Everyone from the EIGHT ZERO FIVE familia is just overwhelmed by this win and sends a huge congratulations and love. I have seen Bobby the past couple weeks at The Pit and his positive attitude and energy have been amazing! And it looks like it paid off!

Please check the details of the event below.

Event No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Tahiti survived a marathon waiting period, culminating on the second-to-last available day in improving conditions that peaked for a climactic Final.

Martinez surfed a near-flawless heat, opening up with an impressive 8.73 out of a possible 10 before putting his opponent in a combination situation with a Houdini-esque 9.73 out of a possible 10. Netting the highest heat total of the event, an 18.46 out of a possible 20, Martinez claimed his second Billabong Pro Tahiti and fourth elite tour win, establishing himself as one of the premier tube-riders in the world.

BILLABONG PRO TAHITI FINAL RESULTS:
1 – Bobby Martinez (USA) 18.46
2 – Taj Burrow (AUS) 16.10

BILLABONG PRO TAHITI SEMIFINAL RESULTS:
SF 1: Taj Burrow (AUS) 14.86 def. Michael Campbell (AUS) 10.00
SF 2: Bobby Martinez (USA) 17.17 def. Aritz Aranburu (EUK) 15.23

BILLABONG PRO TAHITI QUARTERFINAL RESULTS:
QF 1: Taj Burrow (AUS) 15.33 def. C.J. Hobgood (USA) 14.06
QF 2: Mick Campbell (AUS) 12.84 def. Taylor Knox (USA) 10.17
QF 3: Bobby Martinez (USA) 15.93 def. Adriano de Souza (BRA) 12.67
QF 4: Aritz Aranburu (EUK) 11.66 def. Tom Whitaker (AUS) 10.66

REMAINING BILLABONG PRO TAHITI ROUND 3 RESULTS:
Heat 5: Bobby Martinez (USA) 13.17 def. Andy Irons (HAW) 10.16
Heat 6: Adriano de Souza (BRA) 13.57 def. Jordy Smith (ZAF) 8.67
Heat 7: Aritz Aranburu (EUK) 12.56 def. Damien Hobgood (USA) 9.16
Heat 8: Tom Whitaker (AUS) 9.43 def. Mick Fanning (AUS) 9.40

CURRENT ASP WORLD TOUR TOP 10:
1 – Joel Parkinson (AUS) 3000 points
2 – Taj Burrow (AUS) 2318 points
3 – Mick Fanning (AUS) 2208 points
4 – C.J. Hobgood (USA) 2196 points
5 – Adriano de Souza (BRA) 2174 points
6 – Jordy Smith (ZAF) 2076 points
7 – Bobby Martinez (USA) 2025 points
8 – Tom Whitaker (AUS) 1932 points
9 – Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) 1886 points
10 – Kieren Perrow (AUS) 1742 points
10 – Taylor Knox (USA) 1742 points
10 – Damien Hobgood (USA) 1742 points