Category Archives: SF-San Mateo County

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

Out and About blog: Santa Cruz pro surfer Nat Young wins Vans Pier Classic

  VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL   Out and About blog: Santa Cruz pro surfer Nat Young wins Vans Pier Classic By Christina Gullickson – Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted:   04/02/2012 09:07:12 AM PDT   Santa Cruz’s Nat Young sneaked through the quarterfinals and semifinals of the Vans Pier Classic. Then – in a style … Continue reading Out and About blog: Santa Cruz pro surfer Nat Young wins Vans Pier Classic

2012 Mavericks Invitational Festival Goes Big and Grinds Out Hunger

VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH 2012 Mavericks Invitational Festival Goes Big and Grinds Out Hunger   Saturday was the inaugural festival to award the gladiator surfers that ride Mavericks. Action Sports Wire By Danny Keith 3:36 pm   Thanks to the relationship with The Go Big Project, Grind Out Hunger had the opportunity to participate in … Continue reading 2012 Mavericks Invitational Festival Goes Big and Grinds Out Hunger

Santa Cruz: Three Rescued from Big Waves Sunday – Video #SurfReport

VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH Three Rescued from Big Waves Sunday No one was injured but exhausted boarders and surfers had to be pulled from the water. By Brad Kava April 1, 2012 Big waves and lots of sunshine had the Santa Cruz Fire Department working hard Sunday, but luckily, with three calls for rescues, … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Three Rescued from Big Waves Sunday – Video #SurfReport

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