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Avatar's Sam Worthington: 'Drift' movie stuntwork for surfers

VIA – MARGARET RIVER MAIL Drift movie stuntwork for surfers TIM CARRIER JANINE BEACHAM 24 Aug, 2011 02:49 PM WHEN the producers of Drift asked one of Yallingup’s most exciting young female surfing talents to appear in their film, as a ‘surf double’, it was a chance too good to pass up. Seventeen-year-old Mikaela Greene, … Continue reading Avatar's Sam Worthington: 'Drift' movie stuntwork for surfers

Russian Surfing Championships: Surfers to be protected from shark attacks

VIA – RUVR RUSSIA Surfers to be protected from shark attacks Russia`s Emergency Situations Ministry says it will protect surfers from sharks during the final round of the Russian Surfing Championships in the Far Eastern Primorsk region on August 29th. Two shark attacks were reported in the area last week. The victim of the first … Continue reading Russian Surfing Championships: Surfers to be protected from shark attacks

Nike 6.0 Concept Combines Surfing With Environmental Protection

VIA – PSFK Nike 6.0 Concept Combines Surfing With Environmental Protection By Yi Chen on August 24, 2011 Entrepreneur Dann Petty has put together a creative concept for Nike 6.0 called Surfca.li. The project aims to give surfers the chance to hit top surfing spots along the Californian coast while simultaneously learning how they can … Continue reading Nike 6.0 Concept Combines Surfing With Environmental Protection

Famed surfboard designer hanged himself, coroner says – Los Angeles Times

Sad… VIA – LA TIMES Famed surfboard designer hanged himself, coroner says August 23, 2011 | 4:18 pm Robert Russell Brown, who had been shaping custom surfboards in Newport Beach since the 1960s, has died. He was 63. Brown hanged himself, the Orange County coroner’s office said. He was pronounced dead at 3:08 p.m. Saturday … Continue reading Famed surfboard designer hanged himself, coroner says – Los Angeles Times

Experts Say 2 Different Sharks Responsible For Attacks In Seychelles

VIA – THE SUN UK Fears of 2 sharks on loose at island TWO killer sharks are roaming the Seychelles waters where British honeymooner Ian Redmond was killed last week, experts now believe. Marine biologists found different “bite signatures” on IT consultant Ian – who was killed in front of his horrified bride Gemma – … Continue reading Experts Say 2 Different Sharks Responsible For Attacks In Seychelles

The Photograph of a Lifetime Was No Day at the Beach

VIA – WALL STREET JOURNAL The Photograph of a Lifetime Was No Day at the Beach By PIA CATTON PHOTO: Photographer Matthew Clark captured this image of the Long Beach waterfront in October 2010. The photo was snapped up by Quiksilver for the poster announcing its upcoming Long Island surf competition. “I’ve never taken a … Continue reading The Photograph of a Lifetime Was No Day at the Beach

Hurricane Irene Update: Volusia, Flagler officials say dangerous surf biggest concern from Irene #SurfReport

VIA – NEWS JOURNAL ONLINE Volusia, Flagler officials say dangerous surf biggest concern from Irene August 24, 2011 12:05 AM Hurricane Irene is expected to pass Volusia and Flagler counties on Friday with its center roughly 200 to 250 miles offshore, far enough away to prevent significant winds and rain but close enough to rough … Continue reading Hurricane Irene Update: Volusia, Flagler officials say dangerous surf biggest concern from Irene #SurfReport

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Kelly Slater & Other Celebrities Donate Items for Indianapolis 500 Champion Dan Wheldon

VIA – GOOGLE NEWS / AFP Celebrities donate items for Wheldon auction (AFP) – 6 hours ago INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Celebrities from across American sports and Hollywood have donated items for an auction to benefit the family of the late Indianapolis 500 champion Dan Wheldon, IndyCar announced on Friday. The 33-year-old Englishman, who won his … Continue reading Kelly Slater & Other Celebrities Donate Items for Indianapolis 500 Champion Dan Wheldon

Cocoa Beach Surf and Fishing Report For Tuesday November 29, 2011 #SurfReport

VIA – BREVARD TIMES Cocoa Beach Surf and Fishing Report For Tuesday November 29, 2011 Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Always check the Front Page of Brevard Times.com each morning for the latest Surf and Fishing Report, or follow us on Facebook or Twitter to receive automatic updates. As of 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday November 29, … Continue reading Cocoa Beach Surf and Fishing Report For Tuesday November 29, 2011 #SurfReport