All posts by Chris Nomad

Santa Cruz surfer Anthony Ruffo stirs big waves in jail

VIA – KSBW   Santa Cruz surfer Anthony Ruffo stirs big waves in jail 6:48 PM PDT Mar 13, 2012 Anthony Ruffo, far lower right, poses with fellow inmates in the Santa Cruz County Jail’s Watsonville facility. SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – Santa Cruz surfing legend Anthony Ruffo, 48, is out of the ocean and in … Continue reading Santa Cruz surfer Anthony Ruffo stirs big waves in jail

Kite surfer's car burglarized near Half Moon Bay

I faking hate thieves, scum of the earth!   VIA – SF EXAMINER   Kite surfer’s car burglarized near Half Moon Bay By: Mike Aldax | 03/14/12 3:16 PM SF Examiner Staff Writer | Follow on Twitter @SFExMikeAldax A man’s car was burglarized while he kite-surfed off the shores of Half Moon Bay on Tuesday, … Continue reading Kite surfer's car burglarized near Half Moon Bay

Kite surfer drowned after getting caught in kelp off Malibu

VIA LA TIMES   Kite surfer drowned after getting caught in kelp off Malibu   A 28-year-old kite surfer drowned in Malibu after getting caught in a bed of kelp, a coroner’s official said Tuesday. Dante Torres, 28, was pulled from the water unconscious and not breathing by a lifeguard and was declared dead at … Continue reading Kite surfer drowned after getting caught in kelp off Malibu

Surfer, 60, dies near Santa Cruz

VIA – SF GATE   Surfer, 60, dies near Santa Cruz Will Kane Wednesday, March 14, 2012 A 60-year-old surfer was killed near Santa Cruz, possibly after being slammed against a reef or the bottom of the ocean, authorities said Tuesday. Two surfing friends found Scott Woodworth of Ben Lomond (Santa Cruz County) still tethered … Continue reading Surfer, 60, dies near Santa Cruz

WOMEN ON LIVE NOW! Surfest – Newcastle, Australia…Watch live feed now! #SurfReport

(Merewether, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, 14 March, 2012) Merewether once again played host to an array of the world’s best surfers as the ASP 6-Star Burton Toyota Pro hit the water for the Round of 96, the Round that sees the top seeds enter the draw. The surf was in the 2 to 3 foot (1 … Continue reading WOMEN ON LIVE NOW! Surfest – Newcastle, Australia…Watch live feed now! #SurfReport

Boaters Cautioned As Whales Continue To Appear In SF Bay

VIA – SF APPEAL Boaters Cautioned As Whales Continue To Appear In Bay   by Bay City News March 9, 2012 2:40 PM At least one gray whale was spotted in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island again Friday, and the U.S. Coast Guard is alerting boaters of the location of whales so that mariners … Continue reading Boaters Cautioned As Whales Continue To Appear In SF Bay