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INCREDIBLE PHOTOS/VIDEO: First-ever British surfer caught on film taking to waves on home-made board… in 1929

VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Photo: Inventive: Lewis Rosenberg saw Australians stand up surfing and sketched a surfboard on a match box before using it to create his 8ft longboard Tally ho chaps! First-ever British surfer caught on film taking to waves on home-made board… in 1929 Experts say the two-hour video footage is a … Continue reading INCREDIBLE PHOTOS/VIDEO: First-ever British surfer caught on film taking to waves on home-made board… in 1929 →

Matt Garrett, Boston Man, Spots Great White Shark In North Carolina (VIDEO)

VIA HUFF POST Matt Garrett, Boston Man, Spots Great White Shark In North Carolina (VIDEO) First Posted: 11/30/11 05:17 PM ET Updated: 12/ 1/11 09:48 AM ET The North Carolina coast may not be the first place you would expect to see a great white shark, but it does happen. Matt Garrett, a Boston, Massachusetts … Continue reading Matt Garrett, Boston Man, Spots Great White Shark In North Carolina (VIDEO) →

Red Bull looks for surf board artist

VIA – BANDT Red Bull looks for surf board artist 1 December 2011 Energy drink Red Bull has launched a competition for artists to design the surfboard of its sponsored athlete, surfer Sally Fitzgibbons. Budding artists are being asked to submit designs for Fitzgibbons’ surfboard that she will use to compete in the 2012 ASP … Continue reading Red Bull looks for surf board artist →

Local Surfer Girl to be Grand Marshal of Holiday Parade @LakeyPeterson

VIA – KEYT Local Surfer to be Grand Marshal of Holiday Parade Story Created: Nov 30, 2011 PST Story Updated: Nov 30, 2011 at 8:13 PM PST Santa Barbara – You may know her as the local surfer girl turned pro. But this weekend, Lakey Peterson will play a new role… Grand Marshal of the … Continue reading Local Surfer Girl to be Grand Marshal of Holiday Parade @LakeyPeterson →

The SinkingSurfboard Company… The Surfboard, Redesigned for Your… Sink?

VIA – PR WEB The SinkingSurfboard Company… The Surfboard, Redesigned for Your… Sink? The SinkingSurfboard is a real, full-sized surfboard designed to “float” along the wall of your bathroom which holds a vessel-style sink, positioned beneath a wall-faucet. The SinkingSurfboard is truly a cool piece of highly-functional art. os Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 30, 2011 … Continue reading The SinkingSurfboard Company… The Surfboard, Redesigned for Your… Sink? →

Maverick's opening window pushed back to January

VIA – SF GATE Maverick’s opening window pushed back to January Bruce Jenkins, Chronicle Columnist Wednesday, November 30, 2011 (11-30) 15:06 PST — Among the surfers who live for a Northern California winter, it’s almost inconceivable that the month of December could pass without big, Maverick’s-style waves. That has become a distinct possibility, however, forcing … Continue reading Maverick's opening window pushed back to January →

UPDATE: Bali shark attack victim 18 year old surfer Marc Andrews recovering after being released from hospital

VIa – ADELAIDE NOW Bali shark attack victim Marc Andrews recovering after being released from hospital Richard Noone From: The Daily Telegraph November 30, 2011 11:30PM A Facebook picture of Ulladulla teenager Marc Andrews, who was allegedly bitten on the hand by a shark surfing in Bali yesterday. He has been released from hospital. Picture: … Continue reading UPDATE: Bali shark attack victim 18 year old surfer Marc Andrews recovering after being released from hospital →

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Shark attack at Angourie

VIA – THE DAILY EXAMINER Shark attack at Angourie 11th December 2011 A SURFER had a narrow escape after a shark bit a chunk out of his board as he was paddling out at Angourie this morning. It is understood the surfer was one of only two in the water at the time. It is … Continue reading Shark attack at Angourie →

Teen in Coma After Skateboarding Accident Filming Stunt for Daytime TV Show ‘Anderson Cooper’

VIA – JUSTICE NEWS FLASH Teen in Coma After Accident Filming Stunt for Daytime TV Show ‘Anderson’ 2011-10-07 05:26:50 (GMT) (JusticeNewsFlash.com – Illinois News, Justice News Flash, Personal Injury, Regional) 10/05/2011 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley New York, NY — A teenager is in a coma after being injured … Continue reading Teen in Coma After Skateboarding Accident Filming Stunt for Daytime TV Show ‘Anderson Cooper’ →

Battling 'Red Tide,' Scientists Map Toxic Algae To Prevent Shellfish Poisoning

VIA – NPR   Battling ‘Red Tide,’ Scientists Map Toxic Algae To Prevent Shellfish Poisoning by Ashley Ahearn   An oyster shucker on Samish Island, Wash. on Puget Sound. The state is frequently forced to close beaches to oyster gatherers because of the risks of harmful algae blooms. Public health officials have their hands full … Continue reading Battling 'Red Tide,' Scientists Map Toxic Algae To Prevent Shellfish Poisoning →

Mexican Smugglers Nearly Interrupt California Surf Contest – US Open of Surfing

¡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 →