50 foot? Must be UK wave size lol…but these are some nice photos! VIA – DAILY MAIL UK: Hawaii or Tahiti? Actually, it’s Cornwall: The astonishing 50ft waves rolling off the coast of England By Chris Slack Last updated at 8:24 PM on 30th October 2011 Crashing down onto the beach with a lone surfer … Continue reading PHOTOS: Hawaii or Tahiti? Actually, it's Cornwall: The astonishing 50ft waves rolling off the coast of England! #UK #SurfReport
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World-ranked Aussie surfer arrested after booze binge
VIA – SMH World-ranked Aussie surfer arrested after booze binge World-ranked Australian surfer and renowned party boy Matthew “Wilko” Wilkinson has been arrested for public intoxication in California after police allegedly found him lying in a street. Wilkinson, 23, who declares on his popular blog “I’m superbadass and the women love it”, was picked up … Continue reading World-ranked Aussie surfer arrested after booze binge
Surfer hospitalized after California shark attack – 27-year-old suffers multiple injuries when he is bitten in the right arm and neck
VIA – MSNBC Surfer hospitalized after Calif. shark attack 27-year-old suffers multiple injuries when he is bitten in the right arm and neck Photo: California State Park Lifeguard Kevin Brady holds a surfboard with a shark bite in it after an attack at Marina State Beach in Marina, Calif. on Saturday. David Royal / AP … Continue reading Surfer hospitalized after California shark attack – 27-year-old suffers multiple injuries when he is bitten in the right arm and neck
Pro Surfer Wilkinson Arrested in Newport Beach
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
MONTEREY: Surfer attacked by shark off Marina beach (Photos) #SurfReport
VIA – MONTEREY HERALD Surfer attacked by shark off Marina beach By DENNIS TAYLOR Herald staff writer Posted: 10/29/2011 12:06:34 PM PDT Updated: 10/29/2011 01:04:25 PM PDT California State Park Lifeguard Kevin Brady holds a surfboard with… (DAVID ROYAL/The Herald) A Monterey man suffered multiple injuries Saturday morning when he was attacked by a shark … Continue reading MONTEREY: Surfer attacked by shark off Marina beach (Photos) #SurfReport
VIDEO: Hawaii shark attack victim to go on 'Today'
VIA – HAWAII NEWS NOW Hawaii shark attack victim to go on ‘Today’ Posted: Oct 28, 2011 11:22 PM EDT Updated: Oct 28, 2011 11:22 PM EDT HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Oahu born surfer, Bobby Gumm survived a close call with a Great White Shark off the Oregon coastline last week. Gumm who grew up in … Continue reading VIDEO: Hawaii shark attack victim to go on 'Today'
BRITS BATTER SHARK WITH SURFBOARDS – TWO brave surfers fought off a killer shark by whacking it with their boards.
VIA – DAILY STAR UK BRITS BATTER SHARK WITH SURFBOARDS TWO brave surfers fought off a killer shark by whacking it with their boards. 29th October 2011 By Paul Robins TWO brave surfers fought off a killer shark by whacking it with their boards. Andrew Rollo and Paul Gibson came face-to-face with the huge man-eater … Continue reading BRITS BATTER SHARK WITH SURFBOARDS – TWO brave surfers fought off a killer shark by whacking it with their boards.
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O.C. man dies while surfing in Oceanside
Tragic… VIA – OC REGISTER O.C. man dies while surfing in Oceanside By SONYA QUICK / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER A 63-year-old Aliso Viejo man died Saturday morning while surfing in Oceanside, officials said. Charles Solon Todd Jr., a 63-year-old married man, was surfing at Surf Beach at 7:29 a.m. Saturday, according to the San … Continue reading O.C. man dies while surfing in Oceanside
Video: Mission Beach closed again because of shark sighting – San Diego #SurfReport
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Surfers injured in collision at Jeffreys Bay
VIA – NEWS 24 Surfers in collision in Jeffreys Bay 2012-03-26 11:17 Johannesburg – Three surfers collided, seriously injuring two of them, at Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape at the weekend, the NSRI said on Monday. We found a 15-year-old male and a 16-year-old female both suffering injuries after reportedly colliding with a … Continue reading Surfers injured in collision at Jeffreys Bay
$30,000 worth of surf clothing and equipment stolen from Streaky Bay
VIA – ADELAIDE NOW $30,000 worth of surf clothing and equipment stolen from Streaky Bay AdelaideNow February 06, 2012 7:02AM THIEVES have stolen about $30,000 worth of clothing and equipment from a Streaky Bay surf shop. The stock was stolen during a break in of a surf shop on Bay Rd, Streaky Bay, on … Continue reading $30,000 worth of surf clothing and equipment stolen from Streaky Bay
Shark reportedly spotted in waters off Pismo Beach – #SurfReport
VIA – SANLUISOBISPO.COM Shark reportedly spotted in waters off Pismo Beach Posted: 12:19 pm Wednesday, Aug. 03, 2011 By Cynthia Lambert | [email protected] Warnings will be posted at the beach in Pismo Beach after a shark sighting was reported Tuesday afternoon, according to Cal Fire officials. Two surfers reported seeing a shark about 2:30 p.m., … Continue reading Shark reportedly spotted in waters off Pismo Beach – #SurfReport
Surf and Skate Retailers Are Cautiously Optimistic
VIA – APPAREL NEWS Surf and Skate Retailers Are Cautiously Optimistic by Andrew Asch, Retail Editor September 09, 2011 Surf and skate retailers are optimistic post-recession, but the future is hazy. Call it the moment after the wipeout. Surf retailers have been seeing their sales rebound after several years of tough business during the economic … Continue reading Surf and Skate Retailers Are Cautiously Optimistic
Shark bites tourist at Kure Beach, North Carolina
Add this one to the list of the other 8 or so shark attacks this week… Shark bites tourist at Kure Beach By Brian Freskos & Julian March [email protected] Published: Friday, August 19, 2011 at 12:21 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, August 19, 2011 at 8:26 p.m. Trang Aronian was wading in knee-high waves at Kure … Continue reading Shark bites tourist at Kure Beach, North Carolina