Monthly Archives: August 2011

Sewage Contamination Signs Posted At Cardiff State Beach – #SurfReport Nearly 250,000 Gallons Of Sewage Spills In North County

VIA – 10 NEWS SAN DIEGO Sewage Contamination Signs Posted At Cardiff State Beach Nearly 250,000 Gallons Of Sewage Spills In North County ESCONDIDO, Calif. — Signs warning of sewage contamination are posted along Cardiff State Beach near the San Elijo Lagoon. The warnings follow a sewage spill at the Escondido sewage treatment plant in … Continue reading Sewage Contamination Signs Posted At Cardiff State Beach – #SurfReport Nearly 250,000 Gallons Of Sewage Spills In North County

Video: 'Diseased' sea lion attacks elderly couple swimming in Venice Beach

Of course Venice Beach has the diseased sea lion, where else? VIA – DAILY MAIL ‘Diseased’ sea lion attacks elderly couple swimming in Venice Beach By Jennifer Madison Last updated at 6:37 PM on 29th August 2011 An elderly couple swimming off Venice Beach, California last week are recovering after an vicious attack by a … Continue reading Video: 'Diseased' sea lion attacks elderly couple swimming in Venice Beach

Australia: Missing man mauled by sharks

What a nightmare… VIA – THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Missing man mauled by sharks The West Australian August 30, 2011, 9:39 am A Victorian builder has been found dead in shark-infested waters off the Queensland coast. The 48-year-old man’s body was found mauled by sharks, 13 hours after he went missing, off Palm Island. Five helicopters … Continue reading Australia: Missing man mauled by sharks

Video: The Inflatable Wetsuit Designed to Save Lives in Big Waves

VIA – GIZMODO The Inflatable Wetsuit Designed to Save Lives in Big Waves No, you’re not looking at Igor, The Hunchbacked Waterlad. This is Shane Dorian, one of the best (if not the very best) big wave surfers in the world, and he’s wearing the world’s first inflatable wetsuit. Billabong V1 Wetsuit from Billabong USA … Continue reading Video: The Inflatable Wetsuit Designed to Save Lives in Big Waves

MAVERICK'S SURF REPORT: Large Swell to Hit Beaches Midweek, Hazardous Conditions Possible – Santa Cruz, Nor Cal #SurfReport

VIA – HALF MOON BAY PATCH Large Swell to Hit Beaches Midweek, Hazardous Conditions Possible Surf could be dangerous, especially on south-facing beaches surrounding Pillar Point Harbor and Gray Whale Cove State Beach. By Camden Swita 2:38pm Large waves from a storm system in the Southern Hemisphere are expected to reach the San Mateo County … Continue reading MAVERICK'S SURF REPORT: Large Swell to Hit Beaches Midweek, Hazardous Conditions Possible – Santa Cruz, Nor Cal #SurfReport

Surf Industry News: Billabong in a bind

VIA – RAG TRADER Billabong in a bind 30 Aug 2011 Iconic Australian brand Billabong is under fire again, with its US operation in hot water over an alleged breach of contract, alleged fraud, and alleged conspiracy to commit fraud. The American arm of the surfwear label, which launched in Queensland in 1973, is being … Continue reading Surf Industry News: Billabong in a bind

City Manager: Quiksilver Cancels Competition's Festival

City Manager: Quiksilver Cancels Competition’s Festival Concerts, motocross and skateboard events nixed from the event. By Joseph Kellard August 29, 2011 While organizers of the Quiksilver Pro New York announced that their surfing competition will go on as scheduled in Long Beach starting Sept. 1, the City of Long Beach said that the festival sideshows … Continue reading City Manager: Quiksilver Cancels Competition's Festival