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Kristopher Tom's exhibit at Bloomingdale's in Santa Monica features vintage surfboards from the 1980s

I love 80’s shapes… VIA – MAR VISTA PATCH Kristopher Tom’s exhibit at Bloomingdale’s in Santa Monica features vintage surfboards from the 1980s. Mar Vista Resident’s ‘Epic Eighties’ Surfboard Retrospective By Sharon Cotal 10:00am Local surfers and other beach lovers will be stoked about an exhibit coming to Bloomingdale’s Santa Monica called “The Epic Eighties,” … Continue reading Kristopher Tom's exhibit at Bloomingdale's in Santa Monica features vintage surfboards from the 1980s →

Surfers For Cetaceans – Making Waves for Dolphins and Whales

VIA – SEATTLE PI Surfers For Cetaceans – Making Waves for Dolphins and Whales This photo, with its clear message, is just one of over twelve thousand appearing in the Surfers For Cetaceans (S4C) website, and that number will doubtless continue to grow as people everywhere learn about their Visual Petition. Dubbed “A global petition … Continue reading Surfers For Cetaceans – Making Waves for Dolphins and Whales →

Scientists refute report on capture of great white shark in Primorye – Shark still on loose

VIA – NEWS BCM Scientists refute report on capture of great white shark in Primorye Scientists refute the information about the capture of a five-meter great white shark in Primorye. Yesterday, a local paper published a photo of a huge shark caught by fishermen. Scientists claim that the photo taken is a montage. In fact, … Continue reading Scientists refute report on capture of great white shark in Primorye – Shark still on loose →

Bobby Martinez Responds to ASP…

Some entertaining comments and information on just how heated this issue is on both sides… VIA – WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS Martinez dumped from ASP tour By Will Swanton 15:02 AEST Thu Sep 8 2011 Rebellious American Bobby Martinez threatened to gatecrash Kelly Slater’s next heat despite being disqualified from the Quiksilver Pro New York … Continue reading Bobby Martinez Responds to ASP… →

Surfing Madonna artist to seek Moonlight Beach location

VIA – SIGN ON SAN DIEGO Surfing Madonna artist to seek Moonlight Beach location ENCINITAS — Surfing Madonna artist Mark Patterson will seek permission to place his popular mosaic of Our Lady of Guadalupe on a surfboard on state property across the street from its original location on Encinitas Boulevard. The proposed spot is technically … Continue reading Surfing Madonna artist to seek Moonlight Beach location →

11th annual Dean Randazzo Surf for a Cause this Saturday

VIA – SHORE NEWS TODAY Surf for a Cause this Saturday Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, 07 September 2011 11:12 0 Comments and 0 Reactions MARGATE – The crowds may have thinned somewhat now that we have passed Labor Day, but the true die-hard surfers will take to the water this Saturday, Sept. 10 starting … Continue reading 11th annual Dean Randazzo Surf for a Cause this Saturday →

PHOTOS: Super Swell Brings Fun and Damage to Malibu

VIA – MALIBU PATCH Super Swell Brings Fun and Damage to Malibu The swell that started in the Southern Hemisphere arrived in Malibu last week on Wednesday, and continued through Labor Day. By Ben Marcus 6:20am Beginning last week on Wednesday and powering through the weekend, a big, powerful south swell created joy and chaos … Continue reading PHOTOS: Super Swell Brings Fun and Damage to Malibu →

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Oahu Surf Report #SurfReport

VIA – CIVIL BEAT   Oahu Surf Report Posted by Civil Beat Staff on 04/16/2012at 8:33AM HST (13 minutes ago Country: Way down and dropping. WNW swell maxed out Saturday evening with some reports of near 15’ sets on outer reefs. Early this morning Sunset (the top area) at about 2-4’ with maybe a left over … Continue reading Oahu Surf Report #SurfReport →