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Sea Shepherds monitor Japanese whaling with drones

VIA – CTV Sea Shepherds monitor Japanese whaling with drones In this photo released by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, its ship Steve Irwin and a helicopter chase down a Japanese whaling ship in the Southern Ocean off Antarctica Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. (AP / Sea Shepherd, Gary Stokes) The Canadian Press Date: Saturday Dec. 24, … Continue reading Sea Shepherds monitor Japanese whaling with drones →

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Surf's up! Santas hit the waves in Cocoa Beach

VIA – CF NEWS Surf’s up! Santas hit the waves in Cocoa Beach COCOA BEACH — Last Updated: Saturday, December 24, 2011 2:20 PM For the third year in a row, dozens of surfers dressed as Santa Claus and braved the cold water on Saturday in Cocoa Beach. Last year, 19 surfers rode the 4-foot … Continue reading Surf's up! Santas hit the waves in Cocoa Beach →

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Santa Cruz 2011 Newsmaker: Jay Moriarity movie stirs up memories of surfing star

VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Scottish actor Gerard Butler talks with people on East Cliff Drive as the crew filming ‘Of Men and Mavericks’ prepares to shoot a re-enactment of the Jay Moriarity memorial paddle-out at Pleasure Point on Oct. 14. 2011 Newsmaker: Jay Moriarity movie stirs up memories of surfing star Posted: 12/23/2011 11:17:56 … Continue reading Santa Cruz 2011 Newsmaker: Jay Moriarity movie stirs up memories of surfing star →

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PHOTOS: Gerard Butler Surfing Mavericks

VIA – RADIO ALICE PHOTOS: Gerard Butler Surfing Mavericks butler_getting_into_ambulance Gerard Butler is in Half Moon Bay finishing up production for the upcoming movie “Of Men and Mavericks” due in theaters late 2012. During filming yesterday the famous surf break send Butler to the Stanford Medical Center after a “near death” experience. A very big … Continue reading PHOTOS: Gerard Butler Surfing Mavericks →

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Actor Gerard Butler rescued at Mavericks while shooting surf film

VIA – LA NOW Actor Gerard Butler rescued at Mavericks while shooting surf film December 19, 2011 | 10:41pm Actor Gerard Butler, star of “Of Men and Mavericks,” had to be rescued at Mavericks while filming a scene at the famed big-wave surfing spot. Butler, 42, was pulled underwater and swept over a rocky reef … Continue reading Actor Gerard Butler rescued at Mavericks while shooting surf film →

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Dane Reynolds Sucks At Surfing

Dane Reynolds Sucks At Surfing Dane Reynolds Sucks At Surfing. from Michael Kew on Vimeo. “Dane Reynolds on his self-shaped ‘Sperm Whale’ quad, Ventura County, California, September 29, 2011. Film/Edit: Michael Kew. peathead.blogspot.com Song: “American Prayer” by The Doors. “

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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 →

Oahu Surf Report #SurfReport

VIA – CIVIL BEAT   Oahu Surf Report Posted by Civil Beat Staff on 04/16/2012at 8:33AM HST (13 minutes ago Country: Way down and dropping. WNW swell maxed out Saturday evening with some reports of near 15’ sets on outer reefs. Early this morning Sunset (the top area) at about 2-4’ with maybe a left over … Continue reading Oahu Surf Report #SurfReport →