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The siren call of Cyril's – Dead whales, sharks, and barrels…

VIA – BPL AUSTRALIA The siren call of Cyril’s Citizen Journalists Written on Friday, 12 August 2011 16:51 (Tim Pirzas is a surfer and sometime BPL Citizen Journalist.) When there’s a berley trail running out into the water from the carcass of a dead blue whale washed up on the shore, there’ll be sharks around. … Continue reading The siren call of Cyril's – Dead whales, sharks, and barrels…

Typhoon Muifa Storms Across Asian Coastal Waters – 65 Foot Waves

VIA – EARTH WEEK Typhoon Muifa Storms Across Asian Coastal Waters August 12, 2011 Powerful Typhoon Muifa brought high winds, pounding surf and torrential rainfall to many parts of far eastern China and the Korean Peninsula, causing more than 10 fatalities over the weekend. North Korean media reports those deaths occurred as flash flooding destroyed … Continue reading Typhoon Muifa Storms Across Asian Coastal Waters – 65 Foot Waves

Actor chosen for Jay Moriarty role in new film "Mavericks" with Gerard Butler

I have really mixed feelings about this… VIA – DEADLINE Surf’s Up For Jonny Weston, Who Lands Lead In ‘Mavericks’ By MIKE FLEMING | Friday August 12, 2011 @ 8:43pm EDT XCLUSIVE: While Gerard Butler was announced as the big name in the Curtis Hanson-directed surf movie Mavericks, the lead role all the young actors … Continue reading Actor chosen for Jay Moriarty role in new film "Mavericks" with Gerard Butler

Santa Cruz: Peter Mel wins at 30-foot Pico Alto – ESPN

VIA – ESPN Peter Mel wins at 30-foot Pico Alto By Jake Howard ESPN Action Sports In very contestable 30-foot surf — assuming that “contestable” and “30-foot surf” aren’t a contradiction in terms — the Billabong Pico Alto went off today in Peru. In an international final it was Maverick’s veteran Peter Mel edging out … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Peter Mel wins at 30-foot Pico Alto – ESPN

Shark bites man fishing off Beaufort inlet – Jumps off boat onto shark, gets bit…

VIA – WNCT: Shark bites man fishing off Beaufort inlet By: Jennifer Moore Published: August 11, 2011 Updated: August 11, 2011 – 11:13 PM BEAUFORT INLET, N.C. – A man bit by a shark out to sea will need surgery according to Morehead City authorities. Fire officials tell 9OYS the man was out fishing with … Continue reading Shark bites man fishing off Beaufort inlet – Jumps off boat onto shark, gets bit…

Dumpster Diver Designed by Dane Reynolds, a surfboard arises from the scrap heap – BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK

VIA – BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK Dumpster Diver Designed by Dane Reynolds, a surfboard arises from the scrap heap Surfboard August 11, 2011, 10:00 PM EDT By Peter Heller When Dane Reynolds created the Dumpster Diver, he wasn’t out to make the most popular surfboard. He didn’t intend to unseat a model, the Flyer, that had held … Continue reading Dumpster Diver Designed by Dane Reynolds, a surfboard arises from the scrap heap – BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK

Wall Street Traders Stand Against Autism in Paddling Race Around Manhattan – Bloomberg @SurfersHealing

VIA – BLOOMBERG Wall Street Traders Stand Against Autism in Paddling Race Around Manhattan By Eben Novy-Williams – Aug 12, 2011 12:00 AM ET Dan Jones wasn’t planning to wear a tie to work today. Instead, the managing director of mortgage sales and trading at Gleacher & Co. Securities was going to wear shorts and … Continue reading Wall Street Traders Stand Against Autism in Paddling Race Around Manhattan – Bloomberg @SurfersHealing

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'Wrong' Shark Caught in Primorye

KILL ALL THE SHARKS…woops that one doesn’t attack people… VIA – MOSCOW TIMES ‘Wrong’ Shark Caught in Primorye 13 September 2011 The Moscow Times Shark hunters in the Far East reported nabbing the beast behind a string of attacks in the region last month, RIA-Novosti said Monday. But scientists said the captured 2.5-meter-long shark is … Continue reading 'Wrong' Shark Caught in Primorye

UPDATE: Crews continue search for missing surfer on Oahu's north shore

VIA – KHON UPDATE: Crews continue search for missing surfer on Oahu’s north shore HONOLULU – Coast Guardsmen continue to search for a missing surfer in the vicinity of Sunset Beach, Thursday. Coast Guard crews aboard the Cutter Ahi and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter focused their searches along the North Shore off Kuhuku and Kaena … Continue reading UPDATE: Crews continue search for missing surfer on Oahu's north shore