Category Archives: Half Moon Bay – Mavericks

Mavericks Legend "Flea" Rescues Struggling Body Boarder

VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH   Mavericks Legend “Flea” Rescues Struggling Body Boarder   Darryl “Flea” Virostko saw a 65-year-old boogie boarder fighting one of the largest swells in two years. He took action. Action Sports Wire By Danny Keith 9:18 pm Darryl “Flea” Virostko and his brother Troy were driving along West Cliff Drive … Continue reading Mavericks Legend "Flea" Rescues Struggling Body Boarder

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Windsurfer (Kite Surfer) Tests Mavericks

VIA – HMB PATCH   PHOTO OF THE DAY: Windsurfer Tests Mavericks   Stiff wind accompanies big swell on Sunday. By Stuart Nafey 4:35 pm   This kite surfer was seen in and out of the Mavericks break on Sunday as a big swell and high winds came ashore in Half Moon Bay. Credit Stuart … Continue reading PHOTO OF THE DAY: Windsurfer (Kite Surfer) Tests Mavericks

Santa Cruz: Moriarity's spirit lives through Tashnick

We miss our bro Jay…   VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL   Neil Pearlberg: Moriarity’s spirit lives through Tashnick   Posted:   04/01/2012 01:30:55 AM PDT (Frank Quirarte/Contributed photo) It was the summer of 1989 when Bill and Susi Tashnick finally granted permission to their young son Anthony to ride his bike down a small … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Moriarity's spirit lives through Tashnick

Dorian a big winner at inaugural Maverick's Festival

VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL   Dorian a big winner at inaugural Maverick’s Festival   (Raphael Solomon/Special to the Sentinel) By JULIE JAG Posted:   04/01/2012 01:30:55 AM PDT HALF MOON BAY — The chances of Shane Dorian receiving an invitation to compete in next year’s Maverick’s Invitational shot through the roof Saturday. The Hawaiian … Continue reading Dorian a big winner at inaugural Maverick's Festival

Despite low turnout, organizers happy with Mavericks Festival

VIA – MERC NEWS Jeff Clark, chief organizer of the Mavericks Festival, said he expects the rain to clear up Saturday afternoon in Princeton-by-the-Sea. (John Green/Staff) ( JOHN GREEN )   Despite low turnout, organizers happy with Mavericks Festival   By Aaron Kinney [email protected] Posted:   03/31/2012 10:45:09 AM PDT Updated:   03/31/2012 03:03:01 PM … Continue reading Despite low turnout, organizers happy with Mavericks Festival

High surf advisory along SF Bay Area coast #SurfReport 22' Waves Expected!

    VIA – SF GATE   High surf advisory along Bay Area coast Bay City News Saturday, March 31, 2012 (03-31) 13:34 PDT — A high surf advisory will go into effect this evening and continue throughout the weekend along the Bay Area coast, according to the National Weather Service. The warning about big … Continue reading High surf advisory along SF Bay Area coast #SurfReport 22' Waves Expected!

Surf's Down, But Maverick's Festival Will Go On – March 31st

VIA – BELMONT PATCH Credit Brian Overfelt Surf’s Down, But Festival Will Go On   For the second year in a row, the Mavericks surf competition never materialized, but the first-ever surf festival is a go for March 31. 10:00 am Organizers of the big-wave surfing contest at Mavericks say it’s not likely that the … Continue reading Surf's Down, But Maverick's Festival Will Go On – March 31st