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Inaugural Venice Beach Surf and Skate Fest Saturday at Venice Farmers' Market Lot

VIa – MARINA DEL REY PATCH   Inaugural Venice Beach Surf and Skate Fest Saturday at Venice Farmers’ Market Lot   The free event will feature a showcase of products, a community swap meet, a food court of Venice restaurants, live music, a beer garden and a charity raffle. By Paul Chavez Email the author … Continue reading Inaugural Venice Beach Surf and Skate Fest Saturday at Venice Farmers' Market Lot →

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SANTA CRUZ: Surf Break: April 20-22 Weekend #SurfReport

  VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Surf Break: April 20-22 Posted:   04/20/2012 01:30:43 AM PDT   surf break A delightful weekend is heading our way. So dust off your deck chair, grab your surfboard, don’t forget the sunscreen and make a plan to head to the beach. Temperatures will be in the high 70s … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: Surf Break: April 20-22 Weekend #SurfReport →

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The Science of Surf: Wave Prediction Data Gathered in WWII Revolutionized the Sport of Surfing

VIA – INDEPENDENT   The Science of Surf Wave Prediction Data Gathered in WWII Revolutionized the Sport of Surfing Friday, April 20, 2012 By Brian Gallagher On a clear Sunday afternoon, in the Moby Dick restaurant atop Stearns Wharf, Peter Neushal — a lecturer in UCSB’s History Department — talked to an audience about how the study … Continue reading The Science of Surf: Wave Prediction Data Gathered in WWII Revolutionized the Sport of Surfing →

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Swell weekend for surfers from Fraser Island to Gold Coast #Surfreport

VIA – COURIER MAIL   Swell weekend for surfers from Fraser Island to Gold Coast Brian Williams From: The Courier-Mail April 21, 2012 12:00AM     Source: The Courier-Mail IT SHOULD be a ripping weekend for surfboard riders, with swells to 3.5m from Fraser Island to the Gold Coast. Weather Bureau forecaster Michelle Berry said … Continue reading Swell weekend for surfers from Fraser Island to Gold Coast #Surfreport →

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Shark bites surfer off Melbourne Beach Fla

VIA – FLORIDA TODAY   Shark bites surfer off Melbourne Beach 7:17 AM, Apr. 20, 2012 A 28-year-old surfer bitten by a shark while in the waters off Melbourne Beach was in stable condition, according to Brevard County Fire-Rescue officials. The attack happened about 7:30 p.m. Thursday as the unidentified surfer was paddling out about … Continue reading Shark bites surfer off Melbourne Beach Fla →

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Wind surfer stranded, rescued from Davenport cliff

VIA – MERCURY NEWS   Wind surfer stranded, rescued from Davenport cliff By Jessica M. Pasko [email protected] Posted:   04/19/2012 05:01:43 PM PDT Updated:   04/19/2012 05:01:45 PM PDT   DAVENPORT — A 56-year-old man was rescued from a cliff after becoming stranded Wednesday night. The man was windsurfing in the Davenport Landing area that … Continue reading Wind surfer stranded, rescued from Davenport cliff →

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Gulf Oil Spill Anniversary: BP Disaster's Impact On Children Still Debated

I hate big oil and the politicians who sell their souls to do their bidding…   VIA – HUFF POSt   Gulf Oil Spill Anniversary: BP Disaster’s Impact On Children Still Debated   Posted: 04/20/2012 10:10 am Updated: 04/20/2012 10:18 am Lynne [email protected]   SOUTH PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. — Julie Creppel raises six children here, … Continue reading Gulf Oil Spill Anniversary: BP Disaster's Impact On Children Still Debated →

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Hawaii: Nimitz State Beach Closed After Alleged Shark Bite – Witnesses: Shark Bit Surfer's Board #SurfReport

VIA – KITV HAWAII Nimitz State Beach Closed After Alleged Shark Bite Witnesses: Shark Bit Surfer’s Board POSTED: 1:49 pm HST September 4, 2011 UPDATED: 4:17 pm HST September 4, 2011 Ocean Safety and officials from the Department of Land and Natural Resources have closed Nimitz State Beach near White Plains in Kapolei for a … Continue reading Hawaii: Nimitz State Beach Closed After Alleged Shark Bite – Witnesses: Shark Bit Surfer's Board #SurfReport →