VIA – JACKSONVILLE 1943-2012: Bill Hixon, longtime owner of Neptune Beach surf shop, dies in Pennsylvania Bill Hixon in 1981. Posted: April 13, 2012 – 4:15pm | Updated: April 13, 2012 – 4:25pm By Matt Soergel Bill Hixon, who opened Hixon’s Surf Shop in Neptune Beach in 1964, just in time for the surfing craze sweeping the East … Continue reading 1943-2012: Bill Hixon, longtime owner of Neptune Beach surf shop, dies in Pennsylvania
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Mexico Earthquake 2012: 5.4-Magnitude Quake Rattles Mexico
VIA – HUFF POST Mexico Earthquake 2012: 5.4-Magnitude Quake Rattles Mexico 04/13/12 09:27 AM ET MEXICO CITY — A magnitude-5.4 earthquake shook southern Mexico early Friday morning, causing no reported damage but swaying tall buildings in the capital of Mexico City about 230 miles away. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake’s epicenter was … Continue reading Mexico Earthquake 2012: 5.4-Magnitude Quake Rattles Mexico
New Jersey: Surfer found dead along Deal jetty is identified
VIA – NJ.COM Surfer found along Deal jetty is identified Published: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 11:02 AM Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 11:10 AM By The Associated Press Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerSurfers ride the waves in Ocean City in this August 2011 file photo. An Ocean Township man was found dead along a jetty … Continue reading New Jersey: Surfer found dead along Deal jetty is identified
Chasing giants with Alex Gray
VIA – EASY READER Chasing giants with Alex Gray After his dream of competing on the professional world surfing tour was derailed, former Peninsula High surfer Alex Gray turned his sights on bigger game Alex Gray at Teahupoo. Photo by Glaser/A-Frame Last August, Alex Gray learned that the Billabong Pro Tahiti at … Continue reading Chasing giants with Alex Gray
Grey whale calf spotted in surf line at Mission Beach
VIA – CBS 8 Grey whale calf spotted in surf line at Mission Beach Posted: Apr 12, 2012 1:23 AM EDT Updated: Apr 12, 2012 2:36 AM EDT By Richard Allyn, Reporter MISSION BEACH (CBS 8) – A young grey whale that came surprisingly close to shore in Mission Beach appears to have reunited … Continue reading Grey whale calf spotted in surf line at Mission Beach
The wild, aggressive artwork of Jimbo Phillips carries on a well-known Santa Cruz dynasty
VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL A classic example of Jimbo Phillips’ Santa Cruz surf art appears on a signal control box on Soquel Avenue. The artist and son Colby stopped by for a photo. (Bill Lovejoy/Sentinel) The wild, aggressive artwork of Jimbo Phillips carries on a well-known Santa Cruz dynasty By WALLACE BAINE … Continue reading The wild, aggressive artwork of Jimbo Phillips carries on a well-known Santa Cruz dynasty
Alberta man dies while scuba diving in 'rough surf' off Hawaiian coast – Third drowning in Honokohau area in past week, according to police
VIA – VANCOUVER SUN Alberta man dies while scuba diving in ‘rough surf’ off Hawaiian coast Third drowning in Honokohau area in past week, according to police Calgary Herald April 12, 2012 7:48 AM William Savage, 59, of Okotoks, was with a scuba diving tour north of Honokohau when the incident occurred, police … Continue reading Alberta man dies while scuba diving in 'rough surf' off Hawaiian coast – Third drowning in Honokohau area in past week, according to police
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A difficult conversation about Great Whites
Some of the comments on this guys article are hilarious, click the link at the bottom… VIA – SYDNEY MORNING HERALD A difficult conversation about Great Whites September 6, 2011 – 1:59PM Derek Rielly is a surfer, writer, entrepreneur and raconteur. There are two things the court of public opinion will hang you for in … Continue reading A difficult conversation about Great Whites
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Shark fears force national triathlon competitors out of the ocean
VIA – SMH Shark fears force national triathlon competitors out of the ocean Courtney Trenwith April 3, 2012 – 10:30AM A fatal shark attack has led organisers of a national triathlon competition being held in Busselton this week to cancel the ocean swim leg. Almost 1000 students participating in either the national or local … Continue reading Shark fears force national triathlon competitors out of the ocean
UPDATE: Drowning of surfer not linked to Hurricane Irene – Virginia Beach #SurfReport
Not linked??? Rip currents wouldn’t have been that strong if not for Irene, would this dude even be in the water without the swell? Ahole reporter… VIA – RICHMOND TIMES DIPATCH UPDATE: Drowning of surfer not linked to Irene By: Rex Springston Published: August 27, 2011 Updated: August 27, 2011 – 11:24 AM A 22-year-old … Continue reading UPDATE: Drowning of surfer not linked to Hurricane Irene – Virginia Beach #SurfReport
Kite surfer's car burglarized near Half Moon Bay
I faking hate thieves, scum of the earth! VIA – SF EXAMINER Kite surfer’s car burglarized near Half Moon Bay By: Mike Aldax | 03/14/12 3:16 PM SF Examiner Staff Writer | Follow on Twitter @SFExMikeAldax A man’s car was burglarized while he kite-surfed off the shores of Half Moon Bay on Tuesday, … Continue reading Kite surfer's car burglarized near Half Moon Bay