VIA – 10 NEWS Friends rally to replace the boards Steve Fiorina 7:34 PM, Jul 22, 2014 11:50 AM, Jul 23, 2014 ENCINITAS, Calif. – Randy Abbott uses special surfboards with foam fins on top to keep his legs onboard. It’s the same concept he uses to teach kids with physical challenges to surf, … Continue reading Custom surfboards stolen from paralyzed surfer who teaches kids with disablities to #surf – #SD #aloha
Couple of rad videos from the last couple of days during the big swell pounding Newport… and more…
the ugly side of Da Nort Shore…reminds me of how almost any big party ends with da braddas.
Newport beach lifeguard Ben Carlson A lifeguard drowned Sunday evening while attempting to save a swimmer’s life in large and treacherous surf off Newport Beach, California. Ben Carlson, 32, was pronounced dead soon after being pulled from the ocean at 8 p.m. City officials said it was the first on-duty fatality in the 100-plus years … Continue reading #Newport Beach lifeguard drowns in large #surf – #OC #hero #humanity #aloha
VIA – HERMOSA PATCH Originally posted at 10:11 a.m. July 5, 2014. Edited with new details. A 7-foot-long shark attacked a swimmer Saturday at Manhattan Beach, causing serious injury and prompting authorities to use helicopters and boats to evacuate throngs of people taking to the water on a busy 4th of July holiday weekend. The incident happened about … Continue reading UPDATED: Shark Attacks Swimmer Near Manhattan Beach Pier – #surf #nature #California #LA #SoCal
VIA – ASP http://youtu.be/xbt_GP8MrAU Today, the ASP Big Wave World Tour (BWWT) is placing the Quiksilver Ceremonial in Punta de Lobos, Chile as well as the Billabong Pico Alto, Peru on Yellow Alert with a projected 30-foot ocean swell heading towards the region. Event organizers will monitor conditions closely and, if conditions warrant, declare … Continue reading ASP Big Wave World Tour on Yellow Alert – #surf #aloha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUzzAsN4ffw VIA – DAILY MAIL Kubo, a married father, was pulled to shore by witnesses who saw him struggling in the water off the coast of Hawai’i Kai, Honolulu on Tuesday He could not be revived and was pronounced dead He had been an original member of the Zephyr surf shop’s Z-Boys, which was … Continue reading Pioneering #Venice skateboarder Shogo Kubo, 54, dies while paddle boarding alone in #Hawaii #surf #skate
VIA – NEWS JOURNAL ONLINE Shark bites surfer off New Smyrna Beach September 16, 2011 12:45 PM Posted in: News A surfer was bitten this morning as he paddled out on his board about a quarter mile south of the jetty at the 2800 block in New Smyrna Beach, said Capt. Tammy Marris. While the … Continue reading Friday: Shark bites surfer off New Smyrna Beach – #SurfReport
VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH The O’Neill Cold Water Classic Starts Wednesday One of Northern California’s premier surfing competitions returns to Santa Cruz. You can watch it live at the link below. By Andrew Forgy 8:39pm Summer is coming to a close. Enthusiastic tourists, warm weather and the energy of live music at the Beach … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: The O'Neill Cold Water Classic Starts Wednesday
21″ deep, holy… VIA – WTSP Bay area man recovering from shark bite, friend describes what happened 11:25 PM, Sep 25, 2011 Written by Althea Paul ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. – The victim of a shark attack is in fair condition, recovering in an area hospital Sunday night. A friend said Charles Wickersham lost about … Continue reading VIDEO: Bay area man recovering from shark bite, friend describes what happened