The wave Kelly Slater twitted: “Nathan Fletcher…really?!!! Is that effing necessary? No other humans do anything that touches today’s spectacle” More carnage from the most epic Teahupoo season ever recorded:
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Tropical Storm Sean may become hurricane – East Coast #SurfReport
IA – ALL HEADLINE NEWS AHN | All Headline News | Global News Tropical Storm Sean may become hurricane Reporter: Diane Alter Location: Miami, FL, United States Published: November 10, 2011 09:43 am EST Topics: Weather, Forecast Tropical Storm Sean may strengthen into a hurricane Thursday as it moves between the U.S. East Coast and … Continue reading Tropical Storm Sean may become hurricane – East Coast #SurfReport
Windansea Surfers at Fundraiser Look Back on Best Waves
VIA – LA JOLLA PATCH Windansea Surfers at Fundraiser Look Back on Best Waves The Windansea Surf Club held a fundraiser Saturday at Bird’s Surf Shed in anticipation of its 50th anniversary. As part of the reminiscing, Patch asked four Windansea Beach surfers to talk about the best wave they ever caught at the break. … Continue reading Windansea Surfers at Fundraiser Look Back on Best Waves
VIDEO: Humpback whales are making quite a splash in Santa Cruz, Calif
VIA – MSNBC Humpback whales are making quite a splash in Santa Cruz, Calif. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy By Miguel Almaguer Humpback whales are making quite a splash in Santa Cruz, Calif. In the chilly waters, not far off the coast, a pair of the 40-ton giants … Continue reading VIDEO: Humpback whales are making quite a splash in Santa Cruz, Calif
Rena Oil Spill Update Brief From Maritime NZ
VIA – STUFF CO NZ Rena Update Brief From Maritime NZ Thursday, 10 November 2011, 9:01 am Press Release: Maritime New Zealand Rena Update Brief From Maritime NZ – 6:53am Good morning, here is a brief update on the Rena response and details of an opportunity for media to cover surf washing operations this morning. … Continue reading Rena Oil Spill Update Brief From Maritime NZ
Photos: Tony Hawk’s 2011 Stand Up for Skateparks at Red Rock Resort
VIA – LAS VEGAS SUN Photos: Tony Hawk’s 2011 Stand Up for Skateparks at Red Rock Resort Tony Hawk and David Copperfield at Hawk’s 2011 Stand Up for Skateparks benefit Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at Red Rock Resort. By Robin Leach (contact) Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011 | 4:38 p.m. Eight hundred guests and celebrities didn’t … Continue reading Photos: Tony Hawk’s 2011 Stand Up for Skateparks at Red Rock Resort
Swimming With A Bumper Crop Of Humpback Whale Calves (PHOTOS)
VIA – HUFF POST Swimming With A Bumper Crop Of Humpback Whale Calves (PHOTOS) Tony Wu Underwater photographer and explorer Posted: 11/9/11 10:49 AM ET It’s a record! During my recent stay in the Kingdom of Tonga, I was able to photo-identify 48 baby humpback whales, the highest number since I started keeping records in … Continue reading Swimming With A Bumper Crop Of Humpback Whale Calves (PHOTOS)
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Canadian loses leg in vicious shark attack
VIA – VANCOUVER ONLINE Canadian loses leg in vicious shark attack By Thandi Fletcher, Postmedia News September 30, 2011 A Canadian-born man is fighting for his life after being attacked by a great white shark while swimming at a beach in Cape Town, South Africa. At about 12: 30 p.m. on Wednesday, Michael Cohen, 43, … Continue reading Canadian loses leg in vicious shark attack
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Billabong’s Financial Woes Impacts Surfing Community
VIA – YAHOO! Billabong’s Financial Woes Impacts Surfing Community By Killeen Gonzalez, Yahoo! Contributor Network 5 hours, 35 minutes ago On February 24th, 2012 the surfing community learned that the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay was being downgraded by the Association of Surfing Professionals due, in part, to Billabong’s recent financial woes. Here are … Continue reading Billabong’s Financial Woes Impacts Surfing Community