VIA – NY TIMES Mavericks is a famous break in California. The big-wave surfers Kohl Christensen and Danilo Couto started the Big Wave Safety Summit in 2011 to honor Sion Milosky, who died at Mavericks. By TALYA MINSBERG Published: December 4, 2013 Surfers around the world descend every winter on the North Shore … Continue reading Top Big-Wave Surfers Unite to Promote Safety
VIA – OC WEEKLY By R. Scott Moxley Wed., Nov. 27 2013 at 8:01 AM 2 Comments Categories: Court, Crime-iny n the 80s, Ronald Ennis grew up in Huntington Beach, stood up for the victims of bullies, showed compassion to his friends and excelled so much at surfing and skateboarding that people thought he could … Continue reading Onetime Huntington Beach Pro Surfer Hopeful Lands In Federal Prison #OC #WhataMess
Been watching Nat since he was tiny grom surfing, couldn’t be happier to see such a nice guy doing so well in the ASP and representing SC… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwI_EC1K67E&feature=share&list=UUhuLeaTGRcfzo0UjL-2qSbQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWV_cYOAf0o&feature=share&list=UUhuLeaTGRcfzo0UjL-2qSbQ VIA – SC SENTINEL By Stephen Baxter – Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted: 10/17/2013 09:25:30 AM PDT Nat Young of the USA in action during … Continue reading #SantaCruz surfer Nat Young wins ASP Rookie of the Year, finishes second at Rip Curl Pro Portugal – #Aloha #SurfReport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Muq9XM1BpoA VIA – MERC NEWS Bay City News Posted: 10/17/2013 10:25:54 AM PDT | Updated: a day ago HALF MOON BAY – Although the waves haven’t yet reached their desired height for the famous Mavericks big-wave surf contest, organizers have announced a multi-year title sponsorship agreement with surf brand … Continue reading Body Glove to sponsor #Mavericks surf competition – #SurfReport #Aloha
VIA – DAILY MAIL UK The unnamed man was spotted by an amateur photographer running along the cliff The anxious sportsman was late for his heat so decided to jump off the cliff to save time The cliff, Lighthouse Point in Santa Cruz, is a famous surf spot where Jack O’Neill developed the modern wetsuit … Continue reading #SantaCruz Incredible moment death-defying surfer jumps off cliff to join competition after turning up late #Photograhy
VIA – HAWAII NEWS NOW Posted: Oct 14, 2013 3:12 AM PST Updated: Oct 14, 2013 11:38 AM PST By Rick Daysog – email SUNSET BEACH, OAHU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A professional surfer’s Sunset Beach home is now threatened by the very waves he learned to surf on. (Ramsay Wharton is live on the North Shore … Continue reading Waves threaten pro surfer’s Sunset Beach home @FreddyP808 #Hawaii #Aloha #SurfReport
14 October 2013 Last updated at 12:24 ET Surfer’s ‘wonderful zest’ for life A man from St Agnes who made surfboards for some of the sport’s highest profile stars has died. Peter “Chops” Lascelles, 60, was at the forefront of the surfing industry, helping to develop brands like Rip Curl and Billabong in the … Continue reading Famous Surfboard Shaper Peter “Chops” Lascelles Passes Away at Age 60 #UK #Australia
¡Ay, caramba! The word “estúpido” comes to mind… VIA – FOX NEWS Mexican Smugglers Nearly Interrupt California Surf Contest Published August 08, 2011 | NewsCore HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Three Mexican nationals attempted to illegally land their boat on California’s Huntington Beach Sunday — about a mile away from where crowds were forming to watch … Continue reading Mexican Smugglers Nearly Interrupt California Surf Contest – US Open of Surfing
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
Some entertaining comments and information on just how heated this issue is on both sides… VIA – WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS Martinez dumped from ASP tour By Will Swanton 15:02 AEST Thu Sep 8 2011 Rebellious American Bobby Martinez threatened to gatecrash Kelly Slater’s next heat despite being disqualified from the Quiksilver Pro New York … Continue reading Bobby Martinez Responds to ASP…
City Manager: Quiksilver Cancels Competition’s Festival Concerts, motocross and skateboard events nixed from the event. By Joseph Kellard August 29, 2011 While organizers of the Quiksilver Pro New York announced that their surfing competition will go on as scheduled in Long Beach starting Sept. 1, the City of Long Beach said that the festival sideshows … Continue reading City Manager: Quiksilver Cancels Competition's Festival
VIA – SURFLINE Pro Surfer Wilkinson Arrested in Newport Beach PRESS RELEASE Professional surfer Matthew “Wilko” Wilkinson, 23, of Copacabana, New South Wales, Australia, was arrested by Newport Beach police near Balboa Boulevard and 18th Street on Saturday for public intoxication, according to the NBPD. Officers responded to a call of a male subject laying … Continue reading Pro Surfer Wilkinson Arrested in Newport Beach