24th Annual Festival • Schedule • Competitors - Registration - Intermediate and Novice Categories - Expert Categories - Tips for Competitors - Judging Criteria • Latest News • Prior Contest Photos • Surf Etiquette • Photo Gallery • The History • Sponsor Information • Volunteers • Media Information • Directions Archive • 2009 Festival • 2008 Festival • 2007 Festival • 2006 Festival • 2005 Festival • 2004 Festival • 2003 Festival • Site Map Adventure Sports Unlimited 303 Potrero Street #15 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (831) 458-3648  Big fun since 1978			Our Sponsors Cobra Kayaks Cobra Kayaks offers a range of sit on top kayaks to meet your on-water needs. Cobra provides a tough, durable boat for all conditions from surfing fun, recreational paddling, serious fishing & diving, to multi-sport performance. All Cobra Kayaks are stable, fast, durable, and easy to use. Cobra Kayaks all feature polyethylene hulls for super tough performance, (hulls have a LIFETIME, normal use guarantee). 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