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Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O'Neill's 1959 surf shop

VIA – LOS ANGELES TIMES Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O’Neill’s 1959 surf shop   Jack O’Neill’s surf gear empire grew from this 1959 surf shop in Santa Cruz. His sons, Pat and Mike, are shown on skateboard at right. (Santa Cruz County CVC/O’Neill Archives) By Mary Forgione Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & … Continue reading Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O'Neill's 1959 surf shop

VIA – LOS ANGELES TIMES Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O’Neill’s 1959 surf shop   Jack O’Neill’s surf gear empire grew from this 1959 surf shop in Santa Cruz. His sons, Pat and Mike, are shown on skateboard at right. (Santa Cruz County CVC/O’Neill Archives) By Mary Forgione Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & … Continue reading

Hurricane Emilia Strengthens Over Pacific – Forecasters say the Category 2 hurricane poses no threat to land #SurfReport

VIA – AOL   Hurricane Emilia Strengthens Over Pacific Forecasters say the Category 2 hurricane poses no threat to land By Associated Press NOAA MIAMI (AP) – Emilia has strengthened to a Category Two hurricane in the Pacific far off the coast of Mexico but is not posing a threat to land. The hurricane’s maximum … Continue reading Hurricane Emilia Strengthens Over Pacific – Forecasters say the Category 2 hurricane poses no threat to land #SurfReport

Innovation: Electronic Shark Defense System repels sharks

VIA – HAWAII BUSINESS   Innovation: Electronic Shark Defense System repels sharks By Marcie Kagawa PRICE: $299 ($335 with a surfing leash) esdshawaii.com Photo: David Croxford Creator:  Wilson Vinano Jr., avid surfer and owner of Z to A Innovations, has been inventing things for years and wanted to make the ocean safer for people. With … Continue reading Innovation: Electronic Shark Defense System repels sharks

Neck Beard gets a trim

VIA – ESPN   Neck Beard gets a trim By Jake Howard | ESPN.com Updated: July 9, 2012, 5:39 PM ET Courtesy Channel IslandsWith a new, clean shaven tail outline and a five-fin option, Dane Reynold’s new Neck Beard an ideal for the summer surf. Channel Islands has released a new version of Dane Reynolds’ now … Continue reading Neck Beard gets a trim

Pro Surfer Erica Hosseini's Low-Calorie Pre-Workout Smoothie

  VIA – FIT SUGAR Pro Surfer Erica Hosseini’s Low-Calorie Pre-Workout Smoothie   Updated Jul 9 2012 – 11:25am · Posted Jul 9 2012 – 11:20am by Leta Shy   I’m always on the lookout for a pre-workout snack that keeps me fueled without slowing me down, and this simple smoothie from pro surfer and … Continue reading Pro Surfer Erica Hosseini's Low-Calorie Pre-Workout Smoothie

Central Coast McDonald's® Will Send One Lucky Customer to See Local Pro-Surfer, Lakey Peterson, Compete at the Nike U.S. Open of Surfing

  press release July 9, 2012, 3:56 p.m. EDT Central Coast McDonald’s® Will Send One Lucky Customer to See Local Pro-Surfer, Lakey Peterson, Compete at the Nike U.S. Open of Surfing Local Sweepstakes to Award a Grand Prize of a FREE Channel Islands Surf Board and Two VIP Tickets to the Biggest Surfing Event in … Continue reading Central Coast McDonald's® Will Send One Lucky Customer to See Local Pro-Surfer, Lakey Peterson, Compete at the Nike U.S. Open of Surfing

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Mischaracterization of surfers

VIA – VC STAR   Mischaracterization of surfers   Posted January 30, 2012 at 9:28 a.m.   Re: Colleen Cason’s Jan. 29 column, “Surfs up in senate constest”: As a lawyer, environmental activist and lifelong surfer who grew up in Santa Barbara during the historic Unocal oil spill, I was both offended and shocked by … Continue reading Mischaracterization of surfers