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Surfboard Review April 2013

VIA – EASY READER NEWS For the month of April, a few local board builders and skate shops showcase some of their April offerings. Be smart, buy local!   Brog Surfboards The Mid Potato The Mid Potato takes design elements from a mini-simmons and adds a tighter turning radius with its unique diamond swallow tail. … Continue reading Surfboard Review April 2013

UPDATE: Surfboard lost after memorial service is returned to Pismo Beach family

    VIA – SLO.COM   Jennifer Everett and her 6-year-old son, Oliver, pose with a surfboard that belonged to Everett’s husband, Todd. The board was recently returned to her after being left at the beach after a memorial service for Todd Everett on March 30. Joe Johnston Read more here: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2013/04/22/2480462/surfboard-lost-after-memorial.html#storylink=cpy   By Cynthia … Continue reading UPDATE: Surfboard lost after memorial service is returned to Pismo Beach family

Harris County woman sues after being hit face by surfboard in Galveston #SurfReport

    VIA – BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE A Harris County woman is suing a surfer whose board hit her in the face while she was swimming in the Gulf of Mexico, court records show. Lori Reynolds filed a lawsuit last week against Florida resident Steven Long IV for their April 16, 2011, collision in Galveston. At … Continue reading Harris County woman sues after being hit face by surfboard in Galveston #SurfReport

Pismo family using social media in search for missing surfboard – Facebook post has gone viral

VIA – SANTA MARIA TIMES hour ago • By April Charlton / Senior Staff Writer / [email protected] When one Pismo Beach family turned to social media earlier this month in an effort to locate a missing surfboard, they never expected the outpouring of support they would receive. Todd Everett’s longboard turned up missing after a … Continue reading Pismo family using social media in search for missing surfboard – Facebook post has gone viral

Rare Hawaii-made book to crown surfboard auction #Aloha

  VIA – THE STAR ADVERTISER By Erika Engle   POSTED: 08:06 a.m. HST, Apr 16, 2013 LAST UPDATED: 08:06 a.m. HST, Apr 16, 2013     The rare book “The Surf Riders of Hawaii,” hand-made by A.R. Gurrey Jr. between 1911 and 1915, and believed to be the first book on surfing, is being … Continue reading Rare Hawaii-made book to crown surfboard auction #Aloha

Vintage surfboard collection for sale in Carmel

Collection of rare wooden boards for sale By DENNIS TAYLOR Herald Staff Writermontereyherald.com Posted: 04/09/2013 06:56:49 PM PDT April 10, 2013 6:58 PM GMTUpdated: 04/10/2013 11:58:55 AM PDT Surfer and art dealer Chris Kneisley has been put in charge of selling… (VERN FISHER/The Herald) In the rafters of a Carmel office are six examples of … Continue reading Vintage surfboard collection for sale in Carmel

British surfer sets new world record after braving crocodile-infested river to ride wave for 12.8 MILES

VIA – SWNS.COM February 22, 2013 | by SWNS Reporter A British surfer is on the crest of a wave after braving crocodile-infested waters to set a new world record – by riding a continuous wave for 12.8 miles.   Adventurous Steve King, 48, balanced upright on his board for knee-shattering one hour and four … Continue reading British surfer sets new world record after braving crocodile-infested river to ride wave for 12.8 MILES

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Surfboard Brands Reuse Foam Dust to Protect the Environment – Surf Community Aims to Recycle 250,000 Pounds in First Year

Awesome! VIA – PR WEB Surfboard Brands Reuse Foam Dust to Protect the Environment – Surf Community Aims to Recycle 250,000 Pounds in First Year It is no secret that the surf community has battled the challenge of what to do with leftover polyurethane dust, which is the result of shaping a surfboard from a … Continue reading Surfboard Brands Reuse Foam Dust to Protect the Environment – Surf Community Aims to Recycle 250,000 Pounds in First Year