VIA SF – CHRONICLE By Bruce Jenkins January 1, 2015 Updated: January 1, 2015 5:15pm Quirarte, who uses personal watercraft to get close to big-wave surfers, checks an image on the beach in Half Moon Bay last month. By the looks of him, Greg Long was dead. One of the world’s greatest big-wave surfers was … Continue reading Frank Quirarte snaps shots of surfers, and saves them, too – #surf #photography #Mavericks #HMBy
It’s only getting bigger! Currently… VIA – CBS SAN FRANCISCO December 8, 2014 8:11 PM CBS SF) — A powerful storm system described by forecasters as the “storm of the decade” is expected to whip up large and dangerous surf along the Bay Area’s coastline Thursday through Saturday. A west-northwest swell … Continue reading 20+Foot Waves To Wallop #SF Bay Area Coast During ‘Storm Of The Decade’ #surf #weather #SantaCruz #Mavericks #HMB
VIA – CAPITALISM IS FREEDOM Have you ever wanted to breathe underwater? You may soon have your chance. A group of scientists from the University of Southern Denmark have developed a crystalline material that absorbs oxygen from the surrounding environment, both water and air, and stores it for future use. The aptly named “Aquaman Crystal” uses cobalt … Continue reading Scientists Have Just Unlocked The Secret to Breathing Underwater Without Oxygen Tanks – #Tech #Science #Surf #BWWT #BillabongXXL #Dive #fishing
VIA – FOX NEWS July 21: photo released by the Half Moon Bay Review shows emergency crew workers and volunteers working to rescue a man at Francis State Beach in Half Moon Bay, Calif. Authorities say a young man has died after a hole he dug on a Northern California beach collapsed and trapped him … Continue reading Half Moon Bay man dies after getting buried in 10-foot deep hole in sand – #HMB #California
VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Alex Martins, Greg Long and Peter Mel of Santa Cruz scramble to catch the same… ( Dan Coyro ) By JULIE JAG jjag@santacruzsentinel.com Posted: 01/21/2014 09:05:25 PM PST The waves breaking at Maverick’s on Tuesday were big enough to deliver a beating to some of the best big wave … Continue reading Big wave surfing: ‘Massive’ Mavericks Invitational expected to get green light for Friday! #SurfReport #California #HMB
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VIA – NY TIMES Mavericks is a famous break in California. The big-wave surfers Kohl Christensen and Danilo Couto started the Big Wave Safety Summit in 2011 to honor Sion Milosky, who died at Mavericks. By TALYA MINSBERG Published: December 4, 2013 Surfers around the world descend every winter on the North Shore … Continue reading Top Big-Wave Surfers Unite to Promote Safety
What It’s Like To Surf The Biggest Waves In The Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards Waves that are big and challenging enough to earn a nomination for the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards coveted “Ride Of The Year” happen only a handful of times a year at some of the world’s most beautiful and … Continue reading VIDEO: What It's Like To Surf The Biggest Waves In The Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards
Sheeeeehooooooo!!! Shane Dorian at Mavs (3) – Ride of the Year entry in the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards 2012 Shane Dorian at Mavs (2) – Ride of the Year Entry in the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards 2012 Shane Dorian at Mavs 1 – Ride of the Year Entry in the … Continue reading VIDEO: Shane Dorian at Mavs – Rides of the Year entry in the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards 2012
