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Surfer dies after mishap at Sydney beach – Australia #SurfReport

VIA – SMH NSW AUSTRALIA Surfer dies after mishap at Sydney beach August 26, 2011 – 3:15PM A man has died after going into cardiac arrest at a beach in Sydney’s south. The 58-year-old was surfing at North Cronulla this morning when his leash snapped and he lost his board. Council lifesavers and members of … Continue reading Surfer dies after mishap at Sydney beach – Australia #SurfReport →

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Breaking News! Country music star Roger Creager bitten by shark!

VIA – EXAMINER Breaking News! Roger Creager bitten by shark! “Breaking News” came from the awesome disc jockey and friend, Steve Ricks on 100.3 KILT, but the attached video says 2010. So it happened last year as well. Roger Creager was bitten by a shark twice? Roger says on his Facebook page that “It’s official. … Continue reading Breaking News! Country music star Roger Creager bitten by shark! →

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NEW SURF PHOTOS: 8/25/11 Hurricane Irene On The East Coast (Brevard County Surf) – Florida #SurfReport

Looks like the East Coast is starting to flare up and get some size albeit a bit chunky, tomorrow should be great for Florida… VIA – GULFSTER 8/25/11 Hurricane Irene On The East Coast (Brevard County Surf) For the all the photos and frequent updates, go here: http://www.gulfster.com/Daily/2011PictureGallery/082511ec/ For the photos from Friday morning Hurricane … Continue reading NEW SURF PHOTOS: 8/25/11 Hurricane Irene On The East Coast (Brevard County Surf) – Florida #SurfReport →

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Irene giving kite surfers ride of their lives

VIA – SUN SENTINEL Irene giving kite surfers ride of their lives 12:28 p.m. EDT, August 25, 2011 For a kite surfer, this time of year is regarded as the off season in south Florida. “No wind whatsoever” said Kate Jonson of Hallandale Beach, “unless there’s another storm we might have absolutely no good kite … Continue reading Irene giving kite surfers ride of their lives →

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Hurricane Irene: Highways clogged as tourists leave Outer Banks

VIA – LA TIMES Hurricane Irene: Highways clogged as tourists leave Outer Banks August 25, 2011 | 2:53 pm Cars loaded down with coolers and surfboards chugged away from North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Thursday afternoon, ordered by state officials to leave the exposed barrier islands ahead of Hurricane Irene. Tourists’ vehicles clogged the main … Continue reading Hurricane Irene: Highways clogged as tourists leave Outer Banks →

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Hurricane Irene an economic boost for surfing entrepreneurs Surfers flock to area on word Irene may bring 6- to 12-foot swells

VIA – FLORIDA TODAY Storm an economic boost for surfing entrepreneurs Surfers flock to area on word Irene may bring 6- to 12-foot swells Aug 25, 2011 At Da Kine Diego’s Insane Burritos, about 50 yards west of the grayish and green waters of the Atlantic Ocean, manager Cody Price was relieved to learn the … Continue reading Hurricane Irene an economic boost for surfing entrepreneurs Surfers flock to area on word Irene may bring 6- to 12-foot swells →

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HURRICANE IRENE: Surfers braving the waves at Wrightsville Beach

VIA – WWAYTV3 HURRICANE IRENE: Surfers braving the waves at Wrightsville Beach Submitted by Katie Harden on Thu, 08/25/2011 – 3:51pm. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — While some folks are leaving our beaches, others are packing up and heading to the waves. The surf’s up at Wrightsville beach despite the potential dangers that comes with … Continue reading HURRICANE IRENE: Surfers braving the waves at Wrightsville Beach →

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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 →