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18-foot-long shark spotted off Cambria coast – San Luis Obispo #SurfReport

That’s a dinosaur! VIA – SACBEE 18-foot-long shark spotted off Cambria coast The Associated Press Published: Monday, Sep. 5, 2011 – 8:53 pm CAMBRIA, Calif. — Officials say an 18-foot-long shark has been spotted in the waters off Cambria and are urging beachgoers to be careful. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said … Continue reading 18-foot-long shark spotted off Cambria coast – San Luis Obispo #SurfReport

Interview: Surfing champ Kelly Slater battles perfection, talks AI, #QuikProNY, etc. – @KellySlater

Good insight into the mindset of the champ… VIA – WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS Surfing champ Slater battles perfection Will Swanton 14:39 AEST Tue Sep 6 2011 Kelly Slater is attempting to kill the perfectionist within. “It drives me crazy but I really am,” Slater told AAP before his opening heat of the $US1 million … Continue reading Interview: Surfing champ Kelly Slater battles perfection, talks AI, #QuikProNY, etc. – @KellySlater

Photos: Quiksilver Pro N.Y. surfers give Long Beach crowds a show – @FreddyP808 @KellySlater

VIA – LONG ISLAND HERALD Quiksilver Pro N.Y. surfers give Long Beach crowds a show September 5, 2011 Labor Day weekend is all about Quiksilver in Long Beach While the competition didn’t officially start on Monday, thousands of surf fans, visitors and residents gathered in Long Beach to watch the world’s best surfers take to … Continue reading Photos: Quiksilver Pro N.Y. surfers give Long Beach crowds a show – @FreddyP808 @KellySlater

A difficult conversation about Great Whites

Some of the comments on this guys article are hilarious, click the link at the bottom… VIA – SYDNEY MORNING HERALD A difficult conversation about Great Whites September 6, 2011 – 1:59PM Derek Rielly is a surfer, writer, entrepreneur and raconteur. There are two things the court of public opinion will hang you for in … Continue reading A difficult conversation about Great Whites

Billabong claims digital first

VIA – RAG TRADER Billabong claims digital first 06 Sep 2011 Iconic surfwear brand Billabong has become the first fashion retailer in Australia to trial a new type of interactive self-service technology in-store. The technology, developed by digital media company Yeapoint in partnership with online holiday service GoSea, allows customers to book and purchase last-minute … Continue reading Billabong claims digital first

O.C. surfers shine in NSSA opener

VIA – OC REGISTER O.C. surfers shine in NSSA opener Photo: Frankie Harrer of Malibu bashes a section Sunday during teh NSSA women’s division final at Oceanside. FRED SWEGLES, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Published: Sept. 5, 2011 Updated: 10:46 a.m. Twelve of 28 finalists and 2 of 7 division winners are from Orange County. Newport … Continue reading O.C. surfers shine in NSSA opener

UPDATE: Hawaii Surfer survives shark scare – #SurfReport

VIA – HAWAII NEWS NOW Surfer survives shark scare Posted: Sep 05, 2011 6:56 PM EDT Updated: Sep 05, 2011 7:54 PM EDT By Jim Mendoza PEARL CITY (HawaiiNewsNow) – Moses Felipe had just paddled out at Nimitz beach Sunday for a surf day with his son. “I heard a crunch on the back of … Continue reading UPDATE: Hawaii Surfer survives shark scare – #SurfReport

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