VIA – LONG BEACH PATCH ‘Surf Prince of Long Beach’ Profiled in Men’s Journal Balaram Stack is a rising young surfer who competed in the Quiksilver Pro New York in September. By Joseph Kellard 8:00am Balaram Stack, a Point Lookout native who surfed as an automatic wildcard in the Quicksilver Pro New York competition in … Continue reading Balaram Stack – 'Surf Prince of Long Beach' Profiled in Men's Journal
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Shark repellent' invented by surfer
VIA – TELEGRAPH UK Shark repellent’ invented by surfer Surfers have never felt safer thanks to the invention of so-called ‘shark deterrent’ products, but experts are questioning whether the new devices really work. By Louise Gray, Environment Correspondent 3:31PM GMT 16 Nov 2011 The latest device, the Electronic Shark Defense System, was designed by Honolulu … Continue reading Shark repellent' invented by surfer
Shark Attack Caught on Video
VIA – NBC SAN DIEGO Shark Attack Caught on Video The blood from the elephant seal turned a large section of the ocean red. Source: Shark Attack Caught on Video | NBC San Diego View more videos at: http://nbcsandiego.com. A group of Bay Area whale watchers is telling a whale-of-a-tale that has nothing to do … Continue reading Shark Attack Caught on Video
Surfer presumed drowned
VIA – IOL ZA Surfer presumed drowned SA Time: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 5:42:32 AM A man is presumed drowned after being swept out to sea at Port Alfred in the Eastern Cape, said the National Sea Rescue Institute. Spokesman Craig Lambinon said: “At 06h33 NSRI Port Alfred volunteer duty sea rescue crew were activated … Continue reading Surfer presumed drowned
Rob Machado & Jack Johnson Surfing North Shore
VIA – ALOHA UPDATE Rob Machado & Jack Johnson Surfing North Shore While the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing continues to find small surf for the first event, the Reef Hawaiian Pro, at Hale’iwa Ali’i Beach Park, HawaiianSwell.com photographer Franco was out this past weekend shooting on the North Shore of Oahu and stumbled upon … Continue reading Rob Machado & Jack Johnson Surfing North Shore
The Shorebreak Art of Clark Little: amazing photos from inside the wave
VIA – ZME SCIENCE The Shorebreak Art of Clark Little: amazing photos from inside the wave – Mon, Nov 14, 2011 VShorebreak waves are massive waves that break very close to the shore. Clark Little grew up on the north shore of the Hawaiian island Oahu, and has been riding these kind of waves for … Continue reading The Shorebreak Art of Clark Little: amazing photos from inside the wave
Jet Blue Waives $100 Surfboard Check Fee Between Nov. 17-Dec. 17!
15 November 2011 Jet Blue Waives $100 Surfboard Check Fee Between Nov. 17-Dec. 17! As if you didn’t need need another reason to get out of town, warm up and get some surf! Jet Blue is enticing us with several deals right now including this notice that just went up on their site: “a) The … Continue reading Jet Blue Waives $100 Surfboard Check Fee Between Nov. 17-Dec. 17!
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University of San Diego by shark in Puerto Rico
VIA – SIGNS ON SAN DIEGO USD law student bitten by shark in Puerto Rico Written by Nathan Max 4:23 p.m., Aug. 19, 2011 A University of San Diego law student suffered a severe shark bite this week in Puerto Rico and won’t make it back to campus in time to start classes Monday. Lydia … Continue reading University of San Diego by shark in Puerto Rico
VIDEO: Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net
VIA – MSNBC Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net A California gray whale is moving freely after rescuers spent seven hours untangling it from a discarded fishing net. Rescuers suspect the whale had been dragging the net–which was filled with dozens of dead animals–for weeks. KNBC-TV’s Vikki Vargas reports. … Continue reading VIDEO: Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net