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
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
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
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
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
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
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
VIA – MAUI NOW High Surf Warning N. Shores Maui, Molokai January 30th, 2012 · Posted by Wendy Osher A High Surf Warning is in effect for the north facing shores of Maui and Molokai until 6 p.m., Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Forecasters from the National Weather Service say a very large northwest … Continue reading High Surf Warning N. Shores Maui, Molokai #SurfReport
VIA – RED ORBIT Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships: Online Registration Opens for 2012 Race on New Website March 1, 2012 Hundreds of SUP and prone paddleboarders from around the world to compete in 32-mile open ocean race. Website features new race art and new downloadable commemorative video. Honolulu, HI (PRWEB) March 01, 2012 Organizers of … Continue reading Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships: Online Registration Opens for 2012 Race on New Website
VIA – IMPERIAL BEACH PATCH Surf Exhibit Opens in San Diego An eclectic crew of surfing legends, shapers, and historians from Coronado and Southern California attended the weekend reception for the show, which continues through March. By Serge Dedina 5:45 am Coronado surfing historian John Elwell with the Simmons surfboards from his … Continue reading Surf Exhibit Opens in San Diego
VIA – INDEPENDENT Body of Missing Man Found in Ocean Identified as 22-Year-Old UCSB Senior Mark Romasanta Tuesday, August 30, 2011 By Indy Staff The body of a 22-year-old Santa Barbara man, identified as Mark Andrew Romasanta, was discovered floating in the ocean near Campus Point Monday evening. Romasanta’s family reported him missing Sunday night, … Continue reading UCSB Student/Surfer – Body of Missing Man Found in Ocean
Here we go again! 12 shark attacks in 3 weeks? VIA – WECT 10 year old boy bitten by shark in Holden Beach Posted: Aug 24, 2011 10:16 PM EDT Updated: Aug 24, 2011 10:24 PM EDT By: Ashlea Kosikowski – bio | email HOLDEN BEACH, NC (WECT) – Holden Beach Police report that a … Continue reading 10 year old boy bitten by shark in Holden Beach