2003 was a cold winter and spring – not so brutal as this year’s, but it was chilly. The Eastern Surfing Association held its Northeast Regional Qualifier event in Harvey Cedars May 16-18 that year. By May standards, it was brisk and windy, but the event went off without a hitch. Now, 11 years later, the event has come back to LBI.

This Friday through Sunday, the best amateur surfers in the Northeast will compete in Holgate at the ESA Northeast Regional Surfing Championships presented by…