Category Archives: Europe

'Idiot' surfer sparks huge rescue operation after abandoning kit at sea and swimming to shore when he got into trouble

VIA – DAILY MAIL UK ‘Idiot’ surfer sparks huge rescue operation after abandoning kit at sea and swimming to shore when he got into trouble By Mail On Sunday Reporter Last updated at 10:09 PM on 19th November 2011 A kite surfer was branded ‘an idiot’ yesterday for causing a massive search mission after he … Continue reading 'Idiot' surfer sparks huge rescue operation after abandoning kit at sea and swimming to shore when he got into trouble

Surfing: a lucky break in Kerala

VIA – THE GUARDIAN Surfing: a lucky break in Kerala Kerala is the ultimate away-from-it-all destination and, with its pristine waves and quiet beauty, the south Indian coastline is attracting soul-searching surfers, too Susan Greenwood The Observer, Saturday 19 November 2011 Article history Silver surfer: India’s empty waves are a surfer’s paradise. Photograph: Ed Templeton … Continue reading Surfing: a lucky break in Kerala

Shark repellent' invented by surfer

VIA – TELEGRAPH UK Shark repellent’ invented by surfer Surfers have never felt safer thanks to the invention of so-called ‘shark deterrent’ products, but experts are questioning whether the new devices really work. By Louise Gray, Environment Correspondent 3:31PM GMT 16 Nov 2011 The latest device, the Electronic Shark Defense System, was designed by Honolulu … Continue reading Shark repellent' invented by surfer

Pro skier dead after Utah avalanche

VIA – FANHOUSE Pro skier dead after Utah avalanche Associated Press PUBLISHED 13 hours and 13 minutes ago LAST UPDATED 12 hours and 36 minutes ago SALT LAKE CITY—A world record-holding professional skier who once famously jumped off a 255-foot cliff died in a weekend avalanche in Utah while on a steep slope at a … Continue reading Pro skier dead after Utah avalanche

Two Dolphins Possibly Killed by Techno Music in Switzerland

I knew there was a reason I didn’t like techno music…other than it sucks! lol VIA – MAIMI NEWS TIMES Two Dolphins Possibly Killed by Techno Music in Switzerland By Kyle Munzenrieder Mon., Nov. 14 2011 at 1:18 PM Categories: Around the World Sure, this tragic tale took place in Switzerland, but Miami is home … Continue reading Two Dolphins Possibly Killed by Techno Music in Switzerland

VIDEO: Bradley Norris at The Right – Verizon Wipeout of the Year Contender – Billabong XXL Awards 2012

Bradley Norris at The Right – Verizon Wipeout of the Year Contender – Billabong XXL Awards 2012 “ploaded by BillabongXXL on Nov 11, 2011 Bradley Norris (Perth, Western Australia) steps into the unknown at The Right. Video by Tim Bonython. A contender for Verizon Wipeout of the Year in the 2012 Billabong XXL Global Big … Continue reading VIDEO: Bradley Norris at The Right – Verizon Wipeout of the Year Contender – Billabong XXL Awards 2012

Garrett McNamara Talks About His World Record Breaking 90 ft Wave Ride (Exclusive Video)

VIA – THEINTERROBANG.COM Garrett McNamara Talks About His World Record Breaking 90 ft Wave Ride (Exclusive Video) Nov 11, 2011 It’s looking like Garrett McNamara broke a world record when he rode a ninety foot wave in Portugal two days ago. He called in to talk to Ron Bennington about it today on the Ron … Continue reading Garrett McNamara Talks About His World Record Breaking 90 ft Wave Ride (Exclusive Video)