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Nike 6.0 Concept Combines Surfing With Environmental Protection

VIA – PSFK Nike 6.0 Concept Combines Surfing With Environmental Protection By Yi Chen on August 24, 2011 Entrepreneur Dann Petty has put together a creative concept for Nike 6.0 called Surfca.li. The project aims to give surfers the chance to hit top surfing spots along the Californian coast while simultaneously learning how they can … Continue reading Nike 6.0 Concept Combines Surfing With Environmental Protection

Santa Cruz big-wave surfers, NOAA try to propel new jet ski policy

VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Santa Cruz big-wave surfers, NOAA try to propel new jet ski policy By STEPHEN BAXTER — Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted: 08/20/2011 12:54:04 PM PDT SANTA CRUZ – A few Santa Cruz County big-wave surfers squared off with officials from the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary on Thursday in an ongoing … Continue reading Santa Cruz big-wave surfers, NOAA try to propel new jet ski policy

Whale Swims Close Enough to Touch Santa Cruz Kayaker (Awesome Photo)

VIA – KION RIGHT NOW Whale Swims Close Enough to Touch Santa Cruz Kayaker SANTA CRUZ, Calif- A picture speaks a thousand words. With this picture, you can only imagine what the kayaker was thinking when a humpback whale swam under his kayak. “This was truly awesome…there’s nothing like it,” said avid kayaker David Swanger. … Continue reading Whale Swims Close Enough to Touch Santa Cruz Kayaker (Awesome Photo)

Santa Cruz: Local Surfers Take on NOAA, a Government Agency They Say is Out of Control

VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH Local Surfers Take on NOAA, a Government Agency They Say is Out of Control Congress and Dan Rather have looked into abuses at the agency charged with monitoring the seas and atmosphere, but little has been done, they say. By Brad Kava August 18, 2011 When big wave surfers Jeff … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Local Surfers Take on NOAA, a Government Agency They Say is Out of Control

Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked & Broke: Ventana Surfboard Co. a green splinter in Santa Cruz's chemical surfboard industry

VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked and Broke: Ventana Surfboard Co. a green splinter in Santa Cruz’s chemical surfboard industry Gretchen Wegrich Posted: 08/17/2011 03:15:47 PM PDT For a tribe with the reputation of being at one with mother nature, when it comes to equipment, surfers’ environmental report card has several embarrassing flaws … Continue reading Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked & Broke: Ventana Surfboard Co. a green splinter in Santa Cruz's chemical surfboard industry

Santa Cruz Surfer Peter Mel leads the pack on the Big Wave World Tour

VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH Santa Cruz Surfer Peter Mel leads the pack on the Big Wave World Tour “Condor” as his friends refer to him, Peter Mel has won the Billabong Pico Alto: Copa Burn in Peru to become the current leader on the Big Wave World Tour. By Danny Keith 3:18pm Santa Cruz … Continue reading Santa Cruz Surfer Peter Mel leads the pack on the Big Wave World Tour

Santa Cruz: Ruffo To Appear On HBO Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel

VIA – SHOOTONLINE Ruffo To Appear On HBO Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel Publicity Release Posted: August 15, 2011 18:18:40 EST Ruffo To Appear On HBO Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel NEW YORK & Santa Cruz, CA, August 15, 2011 | SHOOT Publicity Wire | — HBO Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel will include footage … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Ruffo To Appear On HBO Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel