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Bearback Surfers bare more than cold in Hermosa Super Bowl weekend contest

VIA – EASY READER NEWS   Bearback Surfers bare more than cold in Hermosa Super Bowl weekend contest  Kevin Cody|February 6, 2012 8:39 pm Greg Browning numbskull closeouts earned him first place in the 5th Annual Bear Back contest. Photo by Mike Balzer Bear Back Surf Contest co-founder Jeff Browning summed up the enthusiasm South … Continue reading Bearback Surfers bare more than cold in Hermosa Super Bowl weekend contest →

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Taxpayers slugged for surfing event's failure

VIA – ABC AUSTRALIA Taxpayers slugged for surfing event’s failure Updated February 07, 2012 14:51:13 Photo: Bailout for Kangaroo Island businesses which backed the surfing event (7pm TV News SA) Map: SA There has been a taxpayer-funded bailout of a surfing event on Kangaroo Island. South Australian Tourism Minister Gail Gago says about $400,000 will … Continue reading Taxpayers slugged for surfing event's failure →

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Vanuatu braces for Cyclone Jasmine

VIA – ABC ASIA Vanuatu braces for Cyclone Jasmine PHOTO A radar image of Cyclone Jasmine, which formed off the Queensland coast on February 4, 2012. The cyclone is intensifying as it nears Vanuatu. [Bureau of Meterology] VIDEO from Australia Network News Cyclone bearing down on Vanuatu Created: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:39:37 GMT-0800 AUDIO … Continue reading Vanuatu braces for Cyclone Jasmine →

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After claiming his world title, Pierre Louis Costes resigns with Rip Curl for 2 years

  After claiming his world title, Pierre Louis Costes resigns with Rip Curl for 2 years. The partnership between Rip Curl and Pierre Louis Costes it’s a long and beautiful story. Supported since 2002 by the Australian brand, PL has been able to focus on his passion and training with only one goal: to become … Continue reading After claiming his world title, Pierre Louis Costes resigns with Rip Curl for 2 years →

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VIDEO: Shaun Walsh at Jaws – Ride of the Year Entry in the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards 2012

Shaun Walsh at Jaws – Ride of the Year Entry in the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards 2012   “Another angle of Shaun Walsh’s tubular encounter with a Jaws Monster Paddle beastly. Video by Wangdu Hovey. For more information see www.BillabongXXL.com”  

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A night with Lopez and Lynch

VIA – SURF COAST TIMES   A night with Lopez and Lynch   Ali Deane February 7 2012 Pipeline master Gerry Lopez is in town this weekend to present his book with Wayne Lynch at a special event hosted by Patagonia Torquay. Legendary wave-riders Gerry Lopez and Wayne Lynch will be in town this weekend … Continue reading A night with Lopez and Lynch →

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NWS: High Surf and Small Craft Advisories for the Marianas Thru TOMORROW 4 pm #SurfReport

  VIA – PACIFIC NEWS CENTER NWS: High Surf and Small Craft Advisories for the Marianas Thru TOMORROW 4 pm   Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 February 2012 13:42 Written by Kevin Kerrigan Tuesday, 14 February 2012 07:42 Guam – The National Weather Service has issued both a High Surf and a Small Craft Advisory for … Continue reading NWS: High Surf and Small Craft Advisories for the Marianas Thru TOMORROW 4 pm #SurfReport →