VIA – CBS May 13, 2013 8:42 AM Garrett McNamara, the legendary surfer who holds the world record for the tallest wave ever surfed, describes what it’s like to ride such a huge wall of water. He takes Anderson Cooper into the waters off Portugal where he rode that 78-foot wave … Continue reading Interview – Garrett McNamara: The ride of his life – 60 Minutes Interview
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Honeymoon Shark Attack: Man Killed While Surfing Off Reunion Island In France (GRAPHIC PHOTOS) #SurfReport
VIA – HUFF POST The Huffington Post | By Sara Gates Posted: 05/08/2013 4:03 pm EDT | Updated: 05/10/2013 10:21 am EDT A newlywed French man was killed in a shark attack during his honeymoon in an incident near France’s Reunion Island Wednesday. According to the Agence France-Presse, the unidentified 36-year-old was surfing off a … Continue reading Honeymoon Shark Attack: Man Killed While Surfing Off Reunion Island In France (GRAPHIC PHOTOS) #SurfReport
UPDATE: Dead naked surfer with apparent shark attack wounds washes up near San Diego beach #SurfReport
http://youtu.be/4R4Wp2MIKYs Lt. John Everhart of San Diego Lifeguard Services briefs reporters on the case Thursday. View more videos at: http://nbcsandiego.com. By M. Alex Johnson, staff writer, NBC News A naked surfer washed up dead near a San Diego beach early Thursday with wounds consistent with a shark attack, authorities said. The 42-year-old man, who … Continue reading UPDATE: Dead naked surfer with apparent shark attack wounds washes up near San Diego beach #SurfReport
All eyes on #SantaCruz thanks to surfers Nat Young, Shawn Dollar #SurfReport
By Amy Larson Nat Young is seen during a recent surf sesh in Santa Cruz. Photo by Erik Colasanti View Large SANTA CRUZ, Calif. —Since the start of 2013, Nat Young and Shawn Dollar re-solidified Santa Cruz’s rightful place in the professional surfing world. Dollar did it with one epic wave at Cortes … Continue reading All eyes on #SantaCruz thanks to surfers Nat Young, Shawn Dollar #SurfReport
VIDEO: Mystery Man Saves Teenage Surfer from Shark Attack #SurfReport
VIA – ABC NEWS http://youtu.be/2kYJKKgfxbk Mystery Man Saves Teenager from Shark Attack Young surfer saved after he?s attacked by killer shark. 02:11 | 05/05/2013 Transcript for Mystery Man Saves Teenager from Shark Attack teenage boy lucky to be alive after a sudden close encounter with a shark. A mystery man on … Continue reading VIDEO: Mystery Man Saves Teenage Surfer from Shark Attack #SurfReport
Surfboard Review April 2013
VIA – EASY READER NEWS For the month of April, a few local board builders and skate shops showcase some of their April offerings. Be smart, buy local! Brog Surfboards The Mid Potato The Mid Potato takes design elements from a mini-simmons and adds a tighter turning radius with its unique diamond swallow tail. … Continue reading Surfboard Review April 2013
Facebook feeding frenzy over ‘pathetic’ shark story
VIA – THE BORDER MAIL http://youtu.be/GeAgRWMVHiQ By Jillian McHugh April 24, 2013, 4 a.m. Thousands of people have bought into the debate about the treatment of sharks in WA, sparked by an angry Facebook post that attracted more than 23,000 “Likes”. The post on Seven News Perth’s Facebook page criticised their “shark terror” report about … Continue reading Facebook feeding frenzy over ‘pathetic’ shark story
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Surfers, sharks struggle to share the ocean in Australia
VIA – THE CHINA POST Updated Monday, March 26, 2012 5:41 pm TWN, By Amy Coopes, AFP Surfers, sharks struggle to share the ocean in Australia SYDNEY–Rolling from his surfboard, blood gushing from the wound where a shark had just ripped a big chunk of flesh from his thigh, Australian Glen Folkard had just one thought: “I’m alive.” Folkard, … Continue reading Surfers, sharks struggle to share the ocean in Australia
Shark Photo That Will Give You Nightmares (And Daymares)…
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Stricken by 'surfer's myelothapy,' paralyzed teen learns to walk again
VIA – TODAYS HEALTH Stricken by ‘surfer’s myelothapy,’ paralyzed teen learns to walk again A rare spinal cord injury left 18-year-old surfer Kristen Adlhoch paralyzed, but thanks to special neurostimulation braces, she is walking again. By Rebecca Dube, TODAY Moms editor A freak injury stole Kristen Adlhoch’s ability to walk, but the 18-year-old decided she … Continue reading Stricken by 'surfer's myelothapy,' paralyzed teen learns to walk again
Santa Cruz: Three Victims (Surfers) Rescued from Capitola Waters
VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH Three Victims Rescued from Capitola Waters A Pleasanton man and with two surfers were rescued from the waters near Pleasure Point and Private Beach on Saturday afternoon. A 49-year-old Pleasanton man was picked up by rescue swimmers Saturday afternoon, after he was spotted struggling in the water around the area … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Three Victims (Surfers) Rescued from Capitola Waters