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1972: the year surfing changed forever

VIA – ABC 31 January, 2012 2:30PM AEST 1972: the year surfing changed forever By Candice Marshall & ABC Gold Coast Breakfast A group of local old-time board riders remember surfing before it was a competitive sport, when ‘soul surfing’ and leisure dominated surf culture. 2012 marks the 40th anniversary of the 1972 World Surfing … Continue reading 1972: the year surfing changed forever →

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Murder conviction stands in 'Bird Rock Bandit' case VIA – @SacredCraftExpo

I saw this featured on NBC, what a story where everyone loses…   VIA – UT SAN DIEGO   Murder conviction stands in ‘Bird Rock Bandit’ case   The state Supreme Court upheld a murder conviction Monday for one of the so-called Bird Rock Bandits who was charged with killing a La Jolla surfer nearly … Continue reading Murder conviction stands in 'Bird Rock Bandit' case VIA – @SacredCraftExpo →

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Why has this winter been terrible for surf in Florida? #SurfReport

VIA – WPTV   Why has this winter been terrible for surf in Florida? Will we pull out of the small surf blues? Posted: 1:00 AM Last Updated: 16 hours and 34 minutes ago By: James Wieland This winter has been dismal for quality surf in Florida.  We started the winter with a bunch of … Continue reading Why has this winter been terrible for surf in Florida? #SurfReport →

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PHOTOS: Brody Jenner goes surfing in Malibu

  VIA – JUST JARED     Are Avril Lavigne & Brody Jenner Reconciling?   Sun, 29 January 2012 at 6:50 am A shirtless Brody Jenner gets ready to go surfing on Friday (January 27) in Malibu, Calif. “Just got out of the water with @sprandoni .. So worth it :),” the 28-year-old former reality … Continue reading PHOTOS: Brody Jenner goes surfing in Malibu →

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Friends of First Coast surfer legend stir up waves of memories

VIA – M. JACKSONVILLE   Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 Friends of First Coast surfer legend stir up waves of memories By Matt Soergel   Daytona Beach’s Bill Hixon came to Neptune Beach in the spring of 1964 with 25 surfboards inside a panel truck. He leased a spot on First Street next to Red and … Continue reading Friends of First Coast surfer legend stir up waves of memories →

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High Surf Warning N. Shores Maui, Molokai #SurfReport

VIA – MAUI NOW   High Surf Warning N. Shores Maui, Molokai   January 30th, 2012 · Posted by Wendy Osher A High Surf Warning is in effect for the north facing shores of Maui and Molokai until 6 p.m., Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Forecasters from the National Weather Service say a very large northwest … Continue reading High Surf Warning N. Shores Maui, Molokai #SurfReport →

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VIA – LOS ANGELES TIMES Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O’Neill’s 1959 surf shop   Jack O’Neill’s surf gear empire grew from this 1959 surf shop in Santa Cruz. His sons, Pat and Mike, are shown on skateboard at right. (Santa Cruz County CVC/O’Neill Archives) By Mary Forgione Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & … Continue reading →