Monthly Archives: December 2013

Australia: Sharks Use Twitter To Warn Swimmers – #SurfReport #Australia #Aloha #Tech

VIA – SKY NEWS   Scientists attach transmitters to hundreds of sharks, including great whites, to monitor their movements near public beaches. By Jonathan Samuels, Australia Correspondent Sharks in Western Australia swimming close to popular beaches are using Twitter to send warning messages to surfers and swimmers. The unique project means beach goers can make … Continue reading Australia: Sharks Use Twitter To Warn Swimmers – #SurfReport #Australia #Aloha #Tech

U.S. Snowboarder Dies in Wyoming Avalanche

Skiers Rescued After Avalanche in Utah A snowboarder who was on the slopes outside a Wyoming mountain resort’s boundary has died in an avalanche he triggered while heading downhill. Michael Kazanjy, 29, died Thursday in the first fatal avalanche of the season. Kazanjy was at Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Mountain Resort with five others when he … Continue reading U.S. Snowboarder Dies in Wyoming Avalanche

70 People Injured After Piranha Attack in Argentina – #SurfReport

VIA – PEOPLE   By Associated Press 12/26/2013 at 06:00 PM EST n attack by a school of carnivorous fish has injured 70 people bathing in an Argentine river, including seven children who lost parts of their fingers or toes. Director of lifeguards Federico Cornier said Thursday that thousands of bathers were cooling off from … Continue reading 70 People Injured After Piranha Attack in Argentina – #SurfReport

Surfboard Design, Catching a Wave From Old #Hawaii

VIA – NY TIMES   Jon Wegener with his surfboard at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, Calif. By CLAIRE MARTIN Published: December 21, 2013 In 2008, Dan Malloy, a professional surfer, received a package in the mail from Australia. In it was a thin, rectangular slab of wood with one rounded edge. It was a board … Continue reading Surfboard Design, Catching a Wave From Old #Hawaii

Outside Roundup: Big Wave World Tour’s Punta Galea Challenge surf contest planned for Sunday

      VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Sentinel staff report Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted:   12/19/2013 09:26:15 PM PST The Punta Galea Challenge, a big wave surf contest in the Basque region of Spain, has been given a yellow light and is expected to be held Sunday. The contest is one of four 2013-14 … Continue reading Outside Roundup: Big Wave World Tour’s Punta Galea Challenge surf contest planned for Sunday

Hazardous surf of up to 30 feet expected to roll in today #Hawaii #SurfReport #Aloha

VIA – STAR ADVERTISER Hazardous surf of up to 30 feet expected to roll in today A surfer braved 15- to 20-foot surf at Ehukai Beach Park (aka Pipeline) on Nov. 29. By Star-Advertiser staff POSTED: 04:36 p.m. HST, Dec 19, 2013 LAST UPDATED: 07:51 a.m. HST, Dec 20, 2013 Dangerous waves that could reach … Continue reading Hazardous surf of up to 30 feet expected to roll in today #Hawaii #SurfReport #Aloha

Surfer rescued in bizarre incident – #Fishing #NZ #SurfReport #Aloha

VIA – NEWS TALK ZB   By: Jacqui Stanford, | New Zealand News | Saturday December 21 2013 19:46 A surfer has been rescued in a bizarre incident near Gisborne, where he was hooked up in a contiki line and towed more than 500 metres offshore. The 25-year-old Frenchman was surfing at Wainui Beach around … Continue reading Surfer rescued in bizarre incident – #Fishing #NZ #SurfReport #Aloha