The best of the East have once again gathered on the isolated shores of the Outer Banks to crown this year's East Coast champions. With Hurricane Igor and T.S. Julia spinning off the coast, we've got your full preview right here.

Nick Rupp and Keenan Lineback move up divisions and take titles. Keto Burns and Billy Olsen both earn their first Easterns titles. Full results and wrap-up from the 2008 ESA Easterns and the 2009 ESA All-star team.

Some heavy ripping—and a bit of drama—goes down Friday at the 2008 ESA Championships being held at Ramp 55 on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Photos: Meatface and AJ Neste/Surfing America.

Closed and flooded roads, 60 mph winds, and cross-shore currents that’ll take you to Davey Jones Locker—Welcome to the 2008 ESA Championships baby!

Considering that last year Hatteras could barely muster up a knee high wave for ESA Easterns, this year is already shaping up to be one for the Easterns record books. The forces of nature are not only testing the limits of the ESA athletes, directors, and coordinators, but also the tiny island that is the Outer Banks.

The big question on everyone’s mind though is will the competition be held at the National Park again, or will nor’easter conditions force the ESA to move things further south to the more NE wind-friendly beaches around the elbow?