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Hurricane Katia kicking up high surf in Atlantic Canada – East Coast #SurfReport

VIA – CTV NEWS Hurricane Katia kicking up high surf in Atlantic Canada The Canadian Press Date: Friday Sep. 9, 2011 7:07 AM ET HALIFAX — Hurricane Katia is kicking up some big waves along the East Coast as the Category 1 storm continues to spin out in the Atlantic Ocean. Early today, Katia was … Continue reading Hurricane Katia kicking up high surf in Atlantic Canada – East Coast #SurfReport

Santa Cruz Luke Rockhold, From Surfing To MMA

Luke’s a badass…keep an eye out and root for him as he climbs the ranks. VIA – SHERDOG From Beach Fights to Belt Fights Friday, September 09, 2011 by Jack Encarnacao ([email protected]) uke Rockhold’s gaze is cast on ‘Jacare’ Souza and the Strikeforce 185-pound crown. | Photo: Esther Lin Luke Rockhold came up as a … Continue reading Santa Cruz Luke Rockhold, From Surfing To MMA

Coastal Cleanup schedules: El Granada, Half Moon Bay, Montara, Pescadero, San Gregorio

VIA – HALF MOON BAY PATCH Coastsiders to make beaches, waterways sparkle Posted: Thursday, September 8, 2011 10:11 am | Updated: 10:25 am, Thu Sep 8, 2011. By Stacy Trevenon [ [email protected] ] | 0 comments On Saturday, Sept. 17, Menlo Park resident Lindsey Peterson plans to don old pants, sneakers and thick gloves. Then … Continue reading Coastal Cleanup schedules: El Granada, Half Moon Bay, Montara, Pescadero, San Gregorio

Tony Hawk swaps his skateboard for a Corvette Stingray

VIA – THE NATIONAL Tony Hawk swaps his skateboard for a Corvette Stingray Matt Majendie Sep 9, 2011 American Tony Hawk is the greatest skateboarder of all time and gained global notoriety when, in 1999, he performed the first 900 on his board – the equivalent to two-and-a-half revolutions in the air (900 degrees). At … Continue reading Tony Hawk swaps his skateboard for a Corvette Stingray

British Man Paddleboards Entire Length Of Mississippi River 2300 Miles!

And he did it in British style lol… VIA – INQUISTR British Man Paddleboards Entire Length Of Mississippi River Dave Cornthwaite has conquered the Mississippi, all 2,300-plus miles and he’s managed to do it on nothing more than a paddleboard. The British man set out on his trip two-and-a-half months ago, completing his adventure just … Continue reading British Man Paddleboards Entire Length Of Mississippi River 2300 Miles!

Rescuers unable to locate missing surfer – Long Island NY #SurfReport

VIA – NEWS DAY Rescuers unable to locate missing surfer Published: September 8, 2011 10:40 PM By BILL MASON [email protected] Rescuers were unable to locate a surfer missing in treacherous ocean waters off Gilgo Beach Thursday, officials said, despite several hours of searching. The 30-year-old surfer, whose name was not released, was reported to be … Continue reading Rescuers unable to locate missing surfer – Long Island NY #SurfReport

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The Science of Surf: Wave Prediction Data Gathered in WWII Revolutionized the Sport of Surfing

VIA – INDEPENDENT   The Science of Surf Wave Prediction Data Gathered in WWII Revolutionized the Sport of Surfing Friday, April 20, 2012 By Brian Gallagher On a clear Sunday afternoon, in the Moby Dick restaurant atop Stearns Wharf, Peter Neushal — a lecturer in UCSB’s History Department — talked to an audience about how the study … Continue reading The Science of Surf: Wave Prediction Data Gathered in WWII Revolutionized the Sport of Surfing

Surfer unaided by glasses spotted a sea lion that was clearly a whale

VIA = CANADA.COM Surfer unaided by glasses spotted a sea lion that was clearly a whale   askatchewan man moved to Tofino and had a ‘life-changing’ encounter Sandra McCulloch, Times Colonist Published: Thursday, July 19, 2012 Cam Shaw can’t see a thing without his glasses on. But the Tofino man can’t surf with glasses, so when … Continue reading Surfer unaided by glasses spotted a sea lion that was clearly a whale

Wanted: Surfers for paddle-out scene for Jay Moriarity movie in Santa Cruz

VIa – MERCURY NEWS Wanted: Surfers for paddle-out scene for Jay Moriarity movie in Santa Cruz By Wallace Baine [email protected] Posted: 10/03/2011 04:51:00 PM PDT SANTA CRUZ — Surfers in Santa Cruz County generally don’t need much in the way of persuasion to get into the water. But next week, the producers of an upcoming … Continue reading Wanted: Surfers for paddle-out scene for Jay Moriarity movie in Santa Cruz