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Typhoon Muifa Storms Across Asian Coastal Waters – 65 Foot Waves

VIA – EARTH WEEK Typhoon Muifa Storms Across Asian Coastal Waters August 12, 2011 Powerful Typhoon Muifa brought high winds, pounding surf and torrential rainfall to many parts of far eastern China and the Korean Peninsula, causing more than 10 fatalities over the weekend. North Korean media reports those deaths occurred as flash flooding destroyed … Continue reading Typhoon Muifa Storms Across Asian Coastal Waters – 65 Foot Waves →

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Actor chosen for Jay Moriarty role in new film "Mavericks" with Gerard Butler

I have really mixed feelings about this… VIA – DEADLINE Surf’s Up For Jonny Weston, Who Lands Lead In ‘Mavericks’ By MIKE FLEMING | Friday August 12, 2011 @ 8:43pm EDT XCLUSIVE: While Gerard Butler was announced as the big name in the Curtis Hanson-directed surf movie Mavericks, the lead role all the young actors … Continue reading Actor chosen for Jay Moriarty role in new film "Mavericks" with Gerard Butler →

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Santa Cruz: Peter Mel wins at 30-foot Pico Alto – ESPN

VIA – ESPN Peter Mel wins at 30-foot Pico Alto By Jake Howard ESPN Action Sports In very contestable 30-foot surf — assuming that “contestable” and “30-foot surf” aren’t a contradiction in terms — the Billabong Pico Alto went off today in Peru. In an international final it was Maverick’s veteran Peter Mel edging out … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Peter Mel wins at 30-foot Pico Alto – ESPN →

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Shark bites man fishing off Beaufort inlet – Jumps off boat onto shark, gets bit…

VIA – WNCT: Shark bites man fishing off Beaufort inlet By: Jennifer Moore Published: August 11, 2011 Updated: August 11, 2011 – 11:13 PM BEAUFORT INLET, N.C. – A man bit by a shark out to sea will need surgery according to Morehead City authorities. Fire officials tell 9OYS the man was out fishing with … Continue reading Shark bites man fishing off Beaufort inlet – Jumps off boat onto shark, gets bit… →

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Dumpster Diver Designed by Dane Reynolds, a surfboard arises from the scrap heap – BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK

VIA – BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK Dumpster Diver Designed by Dane Reynolds, a surfboard arises from the scrap heap Surfboard August 11, 2011, 10:00 PM EDT By Peter Heller When Dane Reynolds created the Dumpster Diver, he wasn’t out to make the most popular surfboard. He didn’t intend to unseat a model, the Flyer, that had held … Continue reading Dumpster Diver Designed by Dane Reynolds, a surfboard arises from the scrap heap – BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK →

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Wall Street Traders Stand Against Autism in Paddling Race Around Manhattan – Bloomberg @SurfersHealing

VIA – BLOOMBERG Wall Street Traders Stand Against Autism in Paddling Race Around Manhattan By Eben Novy-Williams – Aug 12, 2011 12:00 AM ET Dan Jones wasn’t planning to wear a tie to work today. Instead, the managing director of mortgage sales and trading at Gleacher & Co. Securities was going to wear shorts and … Continue reading Wall Street Traders Stand Against Autism in Paddling Race Around Manhattan – Bloomberg @SurfersHealing →

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SIR RICHARD BRANSON, RONAN KEATING AND CELEB CHUMS DIVE IN TO RAISE £1 MILLION FOR CANCER RESEARCH UK

SIR RICHARD BRANSON, RONAN KEATING AND CELEB CHUMS DIVE IN TO RAISE £1 MILLION FOR CANCER RESEARCH UK Sir Richard Branson and Ronan Keating are taking on the ultimate challenge. They’re captaining a team to swim the gruelling waters of the Irish Sea and raise £1million! The Swim is a celebrity-led challenge to cross the … Continue reading SIR RICHARD BRANSON, RONAN KEATING AND CELEB CHUMS DIVE IN TO RAISE £1 MILLION FOR CANCER RESEARCH UK →

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Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked & Broke: State of the [Surfing] Union: All not quiet on the home front #SantaCruz

  VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL   Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked & Broke: State of the [Surfing] Union: All not quiet on the home front   Posted:   02/12/2012 01:30:06 AM PST   The natives are restless. With 2012 being the year of the dragon, it’s hardly surprising that something ugly is rearing its head in … Continue reading Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked & Broke: State of the [Surfing] Union: All not quiet on the home front #SantaCruz →

SAN DIEGO: Weather outlook is colder, wetter with high surf and rip currents #SurfReport

  LA JOLLA LIGHT   Weather outlook is colder, wetter with high surf and rip currents City News Service A pair of cold winter storms is expected in San Diego County this week. “Winter storms are poised to impact Southern California this week with periods of rain and mountain snow, gusty winds and cold weather,” … Continue reading SAN DIEGO: Weather outlook is colder, wetter with high surf and rip currents #SurfReport →