Dave Werner and Brian Aji are names that have been mentioned many times in the history of the Jetty Clam Jam. Werner, 44, has surfed all 17 Clam Jams to date. Brian Aji, 26, has surfed it since he was 16, missing only for an injury. Both goofyfooters have had good runs to the late rounds in the past. Now the duo will have their names added to the Jetty Clam Jam trophy to be remembered forever.

STORMING IN: Hurricane Lee was the real story at the Jetty Clam Jam. (Photos by Dan Przygocki)
But their names weren’t spoken as much as that of Lee on Saturday. Hurricane Lee was the other star of the Jam.
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