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Feds block Jet Skis at Ocean Beach surfing contest – Rip Curl Pro Ocean Beach, San Francisco

VIA – OCEAN BEACH BULLETIN Feds block Jet Skis at Ocean Beach surfing contest Posted by Tom Prete on 9/15/11 Surfers in the Rip Curl Pro Search surfing contest scheduled for Ocean Beach in November will have to paddle out and catch waves just like the Kelly’s Cove locals, as the National Park Service has … Continue reading Feds block Jet Skis at Ocean Beach surfing contest – Rip Curl Pro Ocean Beach, San Francisco →

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Spokesmodel to launch surboard line in Pensacola

They had me at ‘spokesmodel’… VIA – PNJ Spokesmodel to launch surboard line in Pensacola 12:31 PM, Sep. 16, 2011 Surfer, model and designer Dawn Gaines-Taylor will launch her own surfboard collection tonight at Seville Quarter. Gaines-Taylor is the spokesmodel for the women’s line of RuSik, a California-based skate and surf clothier. She started her … Continue reading Spokesmodel to launch surboard line in Pensacola →

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Friday: Shark bites surfer off New Smyrna Beach – #SurfReport

VIA – NEWS JOURNAL ONLINE Shark bites surfer off New Smyrna Beach September 16, 2011 12:45 PM Posted in: News A surfer was bitten this morning as he paddled out on his board about a quarter mile south of the jetty at the 2800 block in New Smyrna Beach, said Capt. Tammy Marris. While the … Continue reading Friday: Shark bites surfer off New Smyrna Beach – #SurfReport →

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Slump hits hard: Surf icon Quiksilver cuts jobs

Just a side note to this story, as a consumer knowledgeable in areas from opening and running businesses to designing products, etc. And being involved in surfing my entire life, I have to say that Quiksilver as a business, sucks ranging from the very bottom to the top of it’s business. Many of their designs … Continue reading Slump hits hard: Surf icon Quiksilver cuts jobs →

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Humboldt County surfer escapes shark attack

Humboldt County surfer escapes shark attack By BOB NORBERG THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Published: Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 11:05 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 11:05 a.m. A shark attack at a popular Humboldt Bay surfing spot left a surfer shaken but unhurt and underlines that it is the time of year that … Continue reading Humboldt County surfer escapes shark attack →

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Carissa Moore to Compete in Men’s Triple Crown of Surfing! @CarissaMoore92

Whoa! VIA – ALOHA UPDATE Carissa Moore to Compete in Men’s Triple Crown of Surfing September 15, 2011 Carissa Moore, the newly crowned champion of the women’s ASP World Tour will be coming home to Oahu to compete in the prestigious Vans Triple Crown of Surfing on the North Shore. She’s been granted a wild … Continue reading Carissa Moore to Compete in Men’s Triple Crown of Surfing! @CarissaMoore92 →

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Surf Expo Attendance Up by Double Digits

VIA – APPAREL NEWS Surf Expo Attendance Up by Double Digits by Deidre Crawford, Manufacturing Editor September 15, 2011 ORLANDO, FLA.—Surf Expo held its largest-ever trade show Sept. 8–10 at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center. Exhibitor numbers were up 14 percent, with 825 exhibitors representing more than 4,000 brands, according to show director Roy Turner. … Continue reading Surf Expo Attendance Up by Double Digits →

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VIDEO: Ken Collins at Maverick's – Ride of the Year entry in the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards 2012

    Ken Collins at Maverick’s – Ride of the Year entry in the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards 2012   Uploaded by BillabongXXL on Feb 8, 2012 Santa Cruz icon Ken “Skindog” Collins paddles into a glassy and deep one at Maverick’s, California on February 8. Video by Elliot Leboe. An entry in the … Continue reading VIDEO: Ken Collins at Maverick's – Ride of the Year entry in the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards 2012 →