Despite wiping out and being held down for a two wave count, Santa Cruz native Nic Lamb rallied to win the world-famous Titans of Mavericks big wave surf competition and the $30,000.00 purse.  Unfortunately, there were a few injuries.  Ken “Skindog” Collins ruptured his ear drum and was forced him to leave the competition after being submerged underwater for more than two minutes.  Thankfully, after inflating his emergency life vest he was brought to the surface. “When I was underwater, I was spinning around. I could feel water going inside my head. I blew my eardrum wide open.  My equilibrium was going all directions. I didn't know which way was up. If I didn't have this vest and pulled that cord, I would have had a hard time getting to the top.