All posts by Chris Nomad

’60s surfing shots finally get proper showing #Photography #SF #Art

VIA – SF GATE Sam Whiting Updated 8:26 pm, Wednesday, August 21, 2013 Fred Windisch captured black-and-white images of his fellow surfers along the North Coast starting in the early 1960s. Photo: Fred Windisch, Family Of Fred Windisch Before fancy wet suits, before surf shooters on Jet Skis and before GoPro, there was Fred Windisch in … Continue reading ’60s surfing shots finally get proper showing #Photography #SF #Art

First Person to Die From Shark Attack in #Hawaii Since 2004 #SurfReport

HONOLULU August 22, 2013 (AP) By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press Share 69 Share on email 15 Comments A 20-year-old German woman who lost her right arm in a shark attack off of Hawaii last week is being remembered by her family as beautiful and strong after fighting to stay alive in a Maui hospital. … Continue reading First Person to Die From Shark Attack in #Hawaii Since 2004 #SurfReport

Drug-free surfing? It starts with a sticker

  VIA – OC REG Huntington Beach surfer starts movement in response to drug-related deaths of young people. Published: Aug. 20, 2013 Updated: Aug. 22, 2013 9:26 a.m. Huntington Beach surfer John Salanoa has started a movement called DFS to encourage drug-free surfing, after seeing the heroin epidemic take over in the surfing community. PAUL … Continue reading Drug-free surfing? It starts with a sticker

Bethany Hamilton Marries Adam Dirks

VIA – PEOPLE   By Sheila Cosgrove Baylis 08/19/2013 at 11:15 AM EDT   Bethany Hamilton is ready to ride the next wave in her life: marriage. The Soul Surfer author, who inspired millions when she refused to give up surfing despite losing her left arm in a shark attack, married fiancé Adam Dirks in … Continue reading Bethany Hamilton Marries Adam Dirks

Stinson Beach Closed to Swimming After Great White Shark Sighting #SurfReport #NorCal

VIA – KQED   August 20, 2013, 9:50 am • Posted by Jon Brooks What is going on at Stinson Beach? Last week we reported on salmon sharks that had washed up on shore at the popular Marin recreation area. Then yesterday a 42-foot juvenile fin whale died after it stranded on the beach. And … Continue reading Stinson Beach Closed to Swimming After Great White Shark Sighting #SurfReport #NorCal

Huntington Beach’s final bill after surf event disturbance: $30,800

  VIA LA TIMES   By Anthony Clark CarpioAugust 19, 2013, 7:26 a.m. Huntington Beach spent $30,800 to repair damage caused by a disturbance following the U.S. Open of Surfing but will not have to reimburse neighboring police for their help, city officials said. The city spent about $17,000 on Huntington Beach police overtime, and … Continue reading Huntington Beach’s final bill after surf event disturbance: $30,800

Probe into #SantaCruz surf school instructor’s lewd acts case could go to the feds

Have a nice time in prison you fing scum bag piece of sht… VIA SC SENTINEL   By Stephen Baxter, Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted:   08/20/2013 08:57:26 AM PDT | Updated:   about 4 hours ago SANTA CRUZ — A Santa Cruz surf instructor accused of seeking sex with underage girls and recording them in … Continue reading Probe into #SantaCruz surf school instructor’s lewd acts case could go to the feds