All posts by Chris Nomad

Desired: Ride Hurricane Swell On This $US 500K Longboard

Desired? VIA – GIZMODO Desired: Ride Hurricane Swell On This $US500K Longboard By Mario Aguilar on August 25, 2011 at 7:23 am Roy Stuart builds longboards fit for — or at least expensive enough for kings. But what in holy heaven could make his Baron surfboard cost $US528,000? The 3.7m long, 20kg Baron is modelled … Continue reading Desired: Ride Hurricane Swell On This $US 500K Longboard

Teahupoo: Huge swell excites Durbidge

I like Bede! VIA – THE AUSTRALIAN Huge swell excites Durbidge The Australian August 25, 2011 12:00AM AUSTRALIA’s Bede Durbidge admits surfers are finding the suspense tough as Billabong Pro organisers prepare for a monster swell at the intimidating Teahupoo break in Tahiti. A third consecutive lay day was called yesterday, as a forecast storm … Continue reading Teahupoo: Huge swell excites Durbidge

The Surf’s Up at La Jolla Shores! Your Wallet’s Gone!

VIA – SAN DIEGO READER The Surf’s Up at La Jolla Shores! Your Wallet’s Gone! By Dorian Hargrove | Published Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011 “Do you hear that? Is that my car alarm?” Gus Neves asked as we walked up Naga Way to La Jolla Shores Drive after an early morning surf session at Scripps … Continue reading The Surf’s Up at La Jolla Shores! Your Wallet’s Gone!

Torrents of alcohol, kite surfing with naked models and celebrity bed-hopping: The decadent secrets of Branson's paradise island

VIA DAILY MAIL UK Torrents of alcohol, kite surfing with naked models and celebrity bed-hopping: The decadent secrets of Branson’s paradise island By Alison Boshoff Last updated at 12:35 PM on 24th August 2011 The paradise island of Necker provides the perfect stage for the exploits of its dare-devil, attention-seeking owner, Sir Richard Branson — … Continue reading Torrents of alcohol, kite surfing with naked models and celebrity bed-hopping: The decadent secrets of Branson's paradise island

Quiksilver Pro N.Y. creating a buzz

VIA LI HERALD Quiksilver Pro N.Y. creating a buzz August 24, 2011 Long Beach surf competition to include mix of music, fashion, action sports By Anthony Rifilato Just a few days after he returned home from a surfing trip to Peru last week, local pro surfer Balaram Stack said he was trying not to think … Continue reading Quiksilver Pro N.Y. creating a buzz

Broadcaster Graeme Moody dies in surfing accident

VIA – STUFF NEW ZEALAND Photo: SORELY MISSED’: Veteran broadcaster Graeme Moody drowned while surfing off the far north coast of New South Wales. Broadcaster Graeme Moody dies in surfing accident BRONWYN TORRIE Last updated 05:00 25/08/2011 Veteran radio broadcaster Graeme Moody has died in a surfing accident in Australia, a day before he was … Continue reading Broadcaster Graeme Moody dies in surfing accident