All posts by Chris Nomad

Oahu Surf Report #SurfReport

VIA – CIVIL BEAT   Oahu Surf Report Posted by Civil Beat Staff on 04/16/2012at 8:33AM HST (13 minutes ago Country: Way down and dropping. WNW swell maxed out Saturday evening with some reports of near 15’ sets on outer reefs. Early this morning Sunset (the top area) at about 2-4’ with maybe a left over … Continue reading Oahu Surf Report #SurfReport

Young surfer saves fisherman at deadly Salmon Holes

VIA – ABC AUSTRALIA       Young surfer saves fisherman at deadly Salmon Holes 16 April, 2012 6:29PM AWST By John Cecil (Broadcaster )     Graham Drew’s family were grief stricken when they lost Nathan Drew to a fishing accident at the Salmon Holes in September 2003. The Drew family vowed that no … Continue reading Young surfer saves fisherman at deadly Salmon Holes

Can whales predict tsunamis?

VIA – GUARDIAN UK Can whales predict tsunamis? A British photographer witnessed a school of whales vanishing during an underwater earthquake. Could they serve as ‘canaries’ for humans? Posted by Philip Hoare Sunday 15 April 2012 15.00 EDT The Guardian Observers have watched whales vanish after an undersea earthquake. Photograph: Andrew Sutton Do whales hear … Continue reading Can whales predict tsunamis?

Michael Peterson's ashes scattered while surrounded by hundreds of surfers at a memorial paddle-out

Another great waterman who will be missed by so many… VIA – ABC AUSTRALIA Hundreds of people attended a memorial paddle-out at Kirra for surfer Michael Peterson Michael Peterson’s ashes scattered while surrounded by hundreds of surfers at a memorial paddle-out The ashes of Tweed-Coolangatta surfing legend Michael Peterson were returned to their spiritual home … Continue reading Michael Peterson's ashes scattered while surrounded by hundreds of surfers at a memorial paddle-out

Sally's making waves after her big win at Bells Beach

VIA – THE HERALD SUN   Sally’s making waves after her big win at Bells Beach   Lucas Townsend From: Sunday Herald Sun April 15, 2012 12:00AM Surfer Sally Fitzgibbons is aiming for the World Championships after her big win at Bells Beach. Herald Sun BELLS Beach belle Sally Fitzgibbons has the world in her … Continue reading Sally's making waves after her big win at Bells Beach

Hawaii; Big tuna leads to big record

VIA – tHE STAR PHOENIX   Big tuna leads to big record By Jonathan Hamelin, Leader-Post April 14, 2012 For Saskatchewan’s Troy Kincaid – rig worker by profession but fisherman by hobby – the waters of Hawaii were recently the scene of an epic struggle between him and a 231-pound bigeye tuna. After 45 minutes, … Continue reading Hawaii; Big tuna leads to big record