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New sign at Trestles will welcome surfers

VIA – OC REGISTER Published: Nov. 4, 2011 Updated: 6:10 p.m. Text: Text: Larger Text: Smaller Text: Reset Next Article » New sign at Trestles will welcome surfers San Diego County’s North County Transit District, which owns the railroad bridge that gives the world-famous surf spot its name, has embossed a sign in block letters … Continue reading New sign at Trestles will welcome surfers

Of Men and Mavericks Films in San Gregorio – Movie about Mavericks surfer Jay Moriarity filmed south of Half Moon Bay on Tuesday and Wednesday.

VIA – PACIFICA PATCH Photo: Gerard Butler and Jonny Weston preparing for the next shot Credit: Stuart Nafey Photo: Right after this picture, Gerard Butler and the person next to him smiled and waved. I waved back and missed the picture. DOH! Credit: Stuart Nafey Of Men and Mavericks Films in San Gregorio Movie about … Continue reading Of Men and Mavericks Films in San Gregorio – Movie about Mavericks surfer Jay Moriarity filmed south of Half Moon Bay on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Laird Hamilton to Join Puma Ocean Racing Team in Alicante, Spain, and Start First Leg

VIA – PUMA SAILING NEWSROOM Laird Hamilton to Join Puma Ocean Racing Team in Alicante, Spain, and Start First Leg PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG honorary 12th crew member Laird Hamilton will join the team in Alicante, Spain, Friday and Saturday, November 4-5, for the start of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012. ALICANTE, SPAIN … Continue reading Laird Hamilton to Join Puma Ocean Racing Team in Alicante, Spain, and Start First Leg

Gordon and Smith Surf and G&S Skate Announces New Leadership for a New Chapter of Growth

VIA – PRWEB Gordon and Smith Surf and G&S Skate Announces New Leadership for a New Chapter of Growth Leading California Surfboard and Skateboard Brand announces first leadership change in over 50 years to bring the company into a new phase of innovation and growth around the world San Diego, CA (PRWEB) November 03, 2011 … Continue reading Gordon and Smith Surf and G&S Skate Announces New Leadership for a New Chapter of Growth

Surfer Dane Reynolds Hates Competition – But Blows it Out of the Water – ROLLING STONE

Damn we love Dane! VIA – ROLLING STONE Surfer Dane Reynolds Hates Competition – But Blows it Out of the Water ‘I don’t put too much importance on winning contests, which I think can make surfing boring,’ he says in our Hot Issue By Jesse Hyde November 3, 2011 2:45 PM ET Dave Reynolds for … Continue reading Surfer Dane Reynolds Hates Competition – But Blows it Out of the Water – ROLLING STONE

James Van Doren dies at 72; co-founder of Vans shoes

Sad, I’ve been wearing vans since I was a little kid and never stopped… VIA – LA TIMES James Van Doren dies at 72; co-founder of Vans shoes Van Doren Rubber Co. owed some of its success to Southern California’s burgeoning skateboard culture and gained national recognition when Sean Penn wore Vans in ‘Fast Times … Continue reading James Van Doren dies at 72; co-founder of Vans shoes

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Mischaracterization of surfers

VIA – VC STAR   Mischaracterization of surfers   Posted January 30, 2012 at 9:28 a.m.   Re: Colleen Cason’s Jan. 29 column, “Surfs up in senate constest”: As a lawyer, environmental activist and lifelong surfer who grew up in Santa Barbara during the historic Unocal oil spill, I was both offended and shocked by … Continue reading Mischaracterization of surfers