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Hawaii: Laird Hamilton sells home near Peahi surf break for $2.4M

VIA – STAR ADVERTISER Laird Hamilton sells home near Peahi surf break for $2.4M Friday, October 07, 2011 85.0°F By Star-Advertiser Staff Big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton and his wife, professional volleyball player Gabrielle Reece, have sold their house on Maui for $2.4 million. The fully-furnished, 6,400-square-foot home is situated on a bluff in Haiku overlooking … Continue reading Hawaii: Laird Hamilton sells home near Peahi surf break for $2.4M →

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MUST WATCH VIDEO: Killer Whale Swims Up to Boat, Imitates Motor's Sound

Hilarious… VIA – TREE HUGGER Killer Whale Swims Up to Boat, Imitates Motor’s Sound by Jaymi Heimbuch, San Francisco, California on 10. 6.11 Travel & Nature killer whale photo Images via YouTube Video It’s technically not a good thing to anthropomorphize animals, but it’s really hard not to when you see this killer whale doing … Continue reading MUST WATCH VIDEO: Killer Whale Swims Up to Boat, Imitates Motor's Sound →

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From glowing boards to glowing waves, surf photogs push the limit

VIA – WPTV From glowing boards to glowing waves, surf photogs push the limit Posted: 10/06/2011 Last Updated: 10 hours and 53 minutes ago By: James Wieland Surf photographers are finding new and innovative ways to shoot surfing. The final frontier, at night! Surf photography has been advancing just as fast as surfing has, but … Continue reading From glowing boards to glowing waves, surf photogs push the limit →

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SANTA CRUZ: A Surfing Legend Conquers Addiction, but Prison May Lie Ahead – NY TIMES

VIA – NY TIMES A Surfing Legend Conquers Addiction, but Prison May Lie Ahead Anthony Ruffo is a California surfing legend from Santa Cruz. By SAM LAIRD Published: October 7, 2011 SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Not long ago, Anthony Ruffo surfed everywhere from Santa Cruz to South Africa, a glamorous life of big waves, photo … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: A Surfing Legend Conquers Addiction, but Prison May Lie Ahead – NY TIMES →

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5th Shark Attack in La Reunion

VIA – THE LOCAL FRANCE Photo credit: Tomtown (File) Published: 06 Oct 2011 10:05 GMT+1 Updated: 06 Oct 2011 07:50 GMT+1 Share A French man had a terrifying ten minute wait in the water after a shark attacked him in his kayak and left him shouting out for help. “It attacked the kayak’s hull and … Continue reading 5th Shark Attack in La Reunion →

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Surfer-musician Timmy Curran & others will perform to help a friend with cancer

VIA – VC STAR Tommy Curran and others to play at concert fundraiser for friend Surfer-musician Timmy Curran and others will perform to help a friend with cancer By Bill Locey Posted October 6, 2011 at 7:08 p.m. Contributed photo Surfer-musician Timmy Curran, front, will headline a concert on Saturday at Libbey Bowl in Ojai … Continue reading Surfer-musician Timmy Curran & others will perform to help a friend with cancer →

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LIVE FEED RIGHT NOW! QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE #QUIKPRO #SURFREPORT

LIVE FEED RIGHT NOW! QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE Great waves, killer surfing and beautiful French girls! heat 4 JOSH KERR AUS AND TIAGO PIRES PRT heat 5 ALEJO MUNIZ BRA AND JOHN JOHN FLORENCE HAW heat 6 HEITOR ALVES BRA AND KAI OTTON AUS heat 7 GABRIEL MEDINA BRA AND DUSTY PAYNE HAW heat 8 BEDE … Continue reading LIVE FEED RIGHT NOW! QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE #QUIKPRO #SURFREPORT →

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Feds block Jet Skis at Ocean Beach surfing contest – Rip Curl Pro Ocean Beach, San Francisco

VIA – OCEAN BEACH BULLETIN Feds block Jet Skis at Ocean Beach surfing contest Posted by Tom Prete on 9/15/11 Surfers in the Rip Curl Pro Search surfing contest scheduled for Ocean Beach in November will have to paddle out and catch waves just like the Kelly’s Cove locals, as the National Park Service has … Continue reading Feds block Jet Skis at Ocean Beach surfing contest – Rip Curl Pro Ocean Beach, San Francisco →

Great white shark caught off Marina del Ray has a new home in Monterey Bay Aquarium

Another reason to get back to the Monterey Bay Aquarium!: VIA – CONTRA COSTA TIMES Great white shark caught off MDR has a new home From wire service reports Posted: 09/01/2011 01:51:12 PM PDT Updated: 09/01/2011 01:52:17 PM PDT A great white shark that was captured in Marina del Rey has a new home today … Continue reading Great white shark caught off Marina del Ray has a new home in Monterey Bay Aquarium →