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Returning Surfboards to Costco? A Tale of a Broken Board…

Returning Broken Surfboards to Costco? By Chris Nomad 22 June 2012 So, the other day one of our bros sends us some photos of a return at Costco he’s supposed to handle. After arriving at the front of the store he eyes the following… However, many fans of these low priced ‘kook’ sticks came out … Continue reading Returning Surfboards to Costco? A Tale of a Broken Board…

SANTA CRUZ: Site of original O'Neill Surf Shop designated Point of Historical Interest

VIA – MERCURY NEWS James Tensuan / Sentinel The original site of the Santa Cruz O’Neil Surf Shop near Cowell Beach will be declared a point of historical interest by the California State Historical Asssocation. Site of original O’Neill Surf Shop designated Point of Historical Interest Sentinel staff report Posted: 06/05/2012 07:55:20 PM PDT Updated: … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: Site of original O'Neill Surf Shop designated Point of Historical Interest

SANTA CRUZ: Six rescued at area beaches Saturday, State Parks lifeguard says #Surfreport

VIA – SC SENTINEL Six rescued at area beaches Saturday, State Parks lifeguard says 06/03/2012 06:43:43 PM PDT COUNTY — Six people were rescued at Manresa, Twin Lakes and Natural Bridges state beaches Saturday during a northwest swell, said Dan Perry, a supervising lifeguard with State Parks. None were injured, Perry said. Two Boogie boarders … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: Six rescued at area beaches Saturday, State Parks lifeguard says #Surfreport

SANTA CRUZ: Peter Mel named Big Wave World Tour champion

YEAH PETE!!! VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Peter Mel surfs to victory at Pico Alto in Peru. The win in the… (Piero Marotta/contributed photo) Surfing: Mel named Big Wave World Tour champion By JULIE JAG Posted: 05/04/2012 01:30:57 AM PDT Peter Mel cemented his legacy as one of the best big wave surfers to come … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: Peter Mel named Big Wave World Tour champion

Shark tagged off Santa Cruz County in the 1990s caught in Sea of Cortez

VIA – INSIDEBAYAREA   Shark tagged off Santa Cruz County in the 1990s caught in Sea of Cortez   By Stephen Baxter [email protected] Posted:   04/26/2012 06:50:28 AM PDT Updated:   04/26/2012 06:51:29 AM PDT SANTA CRUZ — A white shark that researchers tagged near Año Nuevo Island in the late 1990s was caught in … Continue reading Shark tagged off Santa Cruz County in the 1990s caught in Sea of Cortez

From war zones to waves: Wounded soldiers arrive in Santa Cruz

via – KSWB   From war zones to waves: Wounded soldiers arrive in Santa Cruz UPDATED 1:12 PM PDT Apr 23, 2012     A soldier with one foot does a hand-stand while surfing off Cowell Beach during the 2011 Operation Surf. Photo by Chris Elmenhurst View Large   SANTA CRUZ, Calif. –   They spent … Continue reading From war zones to waves: Wounded soldiers arrive in Santa Cruz

SANTA CRUZ: Savannah Shaughnessy a finalist for Billabong XXL Girls Performance Award

  VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked and Broke: Savannah Shaughnessy a finalist for Billabong XXL Girls Performance Award – Posted:   04/22/2012 01:30:47 AM PDT Santa Cruz’s Savannah Shaughnessy is a rising star in big wave surfing. Savannah Shaughnessy charges harder than you do. The 23-year-old Santa Cruz surfer recently received recognition … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: Savannah Shaughnessy a finalist for Billabong XXL Girls Performance Award