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Why Surfing Localism Violates Our Civil Liberties

    VIA – HERMOSA BEACH PATCH     Why Surfing Localism Violates Our Civil Liberties   A look at how violent or aggressive efforts to push people out of local waves is similar to other forms of discrimination.   By Serge Dedina 12:00 pm Editor’s Note: A version of this article originally published on … Continue reading Why Surfing Localism Violates Our Civil Liberties

NORTH SHORE HAWAII: High Surf Warning Posted With Dry, Windy Weather Leeward #SurfReport

VIA – KITV   High Surf Warning Posted With Dry, Windy Weather Leeward Leeward Coasts On Fire Weather Watch POSTED: 2:28 pm HST January 28, 201 It’s surfs up on the north shore. Way up.The National Weather Service has posted a high surf warning for the north and west shores of Kauai and Niihau, and … Continue reading NORTH SHORE HAWAII: High Surf Warning Posted With Dry, Windy Weather Leeward #SurfReport

WARNING – Gnarliest Shark Attack Photo EVER! 3 Shark Attacks in 3 Weeks,,,

21 January 2012 WARNING – Gnarliest Shark Attack Photo EVER! Words by Chris Nomad DO NOT SCROLL DOWN IF YOU ARE SQUEAMISH (DUDE SERIOUSLY). According to news sources in Australia there have been 3 separate shark attacks in the last 3 weeks. Three attacks per year is considered more the normal for the entire country. … Continue reading WARNING – Gnarliest Shark Attack Photo EVER! 3 Shark Attacks in 3 Weeks,,,

Hawaii surfer "Tebowing" on a wave

VIA – KHON Hawaii surfer “Tebowing” on a wave Published: 1/16 6:08 pm Updated: 1/16 6:17 pm Everybody is doing it these days. “Tebowing” is defined as getting down on a knee and start praying — all part of Tim Tebow mania. Hawaii surfer Aaron Eveland doing it Hawaiian style on a massive wave. The … Continue reading Hawaii surfer "Tebowing" on a wave

PHOTOS: Audrina Patridge and boyfriend Corey Boham go surfing in Australia

VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Audrina Patridge and boyfriend Corey Boham relax on romantic beach break as they celebrate his 30th birthday By Iona Kirby Last updated at 2:14 PM on 16th January 2012 Their relationship has had more than its fair share of ups and downs. But Audrina Patridge and boyfriend Corey Boham looked … Continue reading PHOTOS: Audrina Patridge and boyfriend Corey Boham go surfing in Australia

Festival planned for Mavericks Surf Contest

VIA – KLIV Festival planned for Mavericks Surf Contest HALF MOON BAY — Fans of the Mavericks Surf Contest will find a big party going on in Half Moon Bay while surfers take on the largest waves in the Bay Area. The contest organizers have decided to hold a festival on the day that the … Continue reading Festival planned for Mavericks Surf Contest

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Billabong’s Financial Woes Impacts Surfing Community

VIA – YAHOO!   Billabong’s Financial Woes Impacts Surfing Community   By Killeen Gonzalez, Yahoo! Contributor Network 5 hours, 35 minutes ago On February 24th, 2012 the surfing community learned that the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay was being downgraded by the Association of Surfing Professionals due, in part, to Billabong’s recent financial woes. Here are … Continue reading Billabong’s Financial Woes Impacts Surfing Community