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
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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
SANTA CRUZ: Surf Break: April 20-22 Weekend #SurfReport
VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Surf Break: April 20-22 Posted: 04/20/2012 01:30:43 AM PDT surf break A delightful weekend is heading our way. So dust off your deck chair, grab your surfboard, don’t forget the sunscreen and make a plan to head to the beach. Temperatures will be in the high 70s … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: Surf Break: April 20-22 Weekend #SurfReport
Wind surfer stranded, rescued from Davenport cliff
VIA – MERCURY NEWS Wind surfer stranded, rescued from Davenport cliff By Jessica M. Pasko [email protected] Posted: 04/19/2012 05:01:43 PM PDT Updated: 04/19/2012 05:01:45 PM PDT DAVENPORT — A 56-year-old man was rescued from a cliff after becoming stranded Wednesday night. The man was windsurfing in the Davenport Landing area that … Continue reading Wind surfer stranded, rescued from Davenport cliff
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VIA – SF GATE Epic Maverick’s — But No Contest Yet If you were driving along the coast last Wednesday, you marveled at that most glorious sight for a big-wave surfer: a huge swell, not a cloud in the sky, and just the slightest wind out of the east. Maverick’s was perfect that … Continue reading Epic Maverick’s — But No Contest Yet
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Curious spout theories about gray whale's plight – Klamath River California
VIA – MAIL TRIBUNE OREGON Curious spout theories about gray whale’s plight August 07, 2011 By Bill Varble for the Mail Tribune The problem with chasing wildlife stories is that animals can be hard to find. But if they’re 45-feet long with a habit of shooting geyser-like exhalations into the sky, not so much. The … Continue reading Curious spout theories about gray whale's plight – Klamath River California