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Savannah Shaughnessy at Mavericks – Girls Performance Entry in the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards 2012

Savannah Shaughnessy at Mavs – Girls Performance Entry in the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards 2012 Santa Cruz charger Savannah Shaughnessy paddles into a solid peak at California’s Maverick’s, skillfully avoiding an infringing SUP along the way. An entry in the Billabong Girls Best Overall Performance category of the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards. … Continue reading Savannah Shaughnessy at Mavericks – Girls Performance Entry in the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards 2012 →

Santa Cruz pro surfer Anthony Ruffo sentenced to jail for drug dealing

VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Local professional surfer Anthony Ruffo looks shocked at his attorney, Ben Rice, as Ruffo is taken directly from the courtroom Tuesday to spend a year in jail for drug sales. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel) Santa Cruz pro surfer Anthony Ruffo sentenced to jail for drug dealing By Stephen Baxter – Santa Cruz … Continue reading Santa Cruz pro surfer Anthony Ruffo sentenced to jail for drug dealing →

Win a Free Trip to LudoBites 9 in Hawaii!

VIA – LA WEEKLY   Win a Free Trip to LudoBites 9 in Hawaii By Elina Shatkin Mon., Feb. 20 2012 at 6:00 AM Pack up the surfboard and throw on the bikini. UrbanSpoon is giving away one free trip to LudoBites Nine-0 — in Hawaii. The prize includes two first-class, round-trip tickets on Hawaiian … Continue reading Win a Free Trip to LudoBites 9 in Hawaii! →

Piranhas reportedly attack bathers in Brazil

VIA – THE AUSTRALIAN   Piranhas reportedly attack bathers in Brazil AFP February 21, 2012 9:59AM A group of swimmers have been attack by piranhas in Brazil. Picture: File photo Source: Supplied   Tourists surprised while bathing at beach in Toropi 20 left with bite wounds on their hands and feet Great whites circle beach … Continue reading Piranhas reportedly attack bathers in Brazil →

Concern over Stephanie Gilmore assault case delay

  VIA – GOLD COAST   Concern over Gilmore assault case delay   AAP   |  12:15pm February 21, 2012   A MAGISTRATE is concerned that the case against a man accused of attacking Tweed Heads surfer Stephanie Gilmore is taking too long, with technical problems further delaying proceedings. Julius Sterling Guy Fox, 27, is accused of … Continue reading Concern over Stephanie Gilmore assault case delay →

Your picks for best surf spots in Central Florida

VIA – CF NEWS 13   Your picks for best surf spots in Central Florida   By Dave Cocchiarella, Meteorologist Last Updated: Monday, February 20, 2012 6:04 PM ORLANDO — Friday, we told you about a list (based on an informal poll) of Central Florida’s top surf spots. I seriously wondered if these were the best, … Continue reading Your picks for best surf spots in Central Florida →

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VIDEO: Bay area man recovering from shark bite, friend describes what happened

21″ deep, holy… VIA – WTSP Bay area man recovering from shark bite, friend describes what happened 11:25 PM, Sep 25, 2011 Written by Althea Paul ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. – The victim of a shark attack is in fair condition, recovering in an area hospital Sunday night. A friend said Charles Wickersham lost about … Continue reading VIDEO: Bay area man recovering from shark bite, friend describes what happened →