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
Category Archives: SF-San Mateo County
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
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Surfer’s car stolen in Pleasure Point after thief steals stashed key #SantaCruz
A Paddle Out for Beth Kilpatrick, Half Moon Bay Surfer and Swordfighter
VIA – LOS ANGELES TIMES Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O’Neill’s 1959 surf shop Jack O’Neill’s surf gear empire grew from this 1959 surf shop in Santa Cruz. His sons, Pat and Mike, are shown on skateboard at right. (Santa Cruz County CVC/O’Neill Archives) By Mary Forgione Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & … Continue reading
Great whites taking a bite out of California sea otter population
Maverick's Invitational Official Forecast: Update 2/23/2012
VIA – SURFLINE Maverick’s Invitational Official Forecast: Update 2/23/2012 Posted: 02/23/12 What’s the surf look like for Maverick’s this week? Updated: Thursday Evening PST, February 23rd No major swells on the radar, although we will monitor a pair of swells over the next week Sat PM-Sun, the 25th-26th: Medium size NNW swell just … Continue reading Maverick's Invitational Official Forecast: Update 2/23/2012
SANTA CRUZ: Shark attacks kayak near Pleasure Point #SurfRreport
Shark falls from sky onto California golf course
VIA – AP This photo taken Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 and released by the San Juan Hills Golf Club shows a leopard shark that dropped out of the sky on the 12th tee at the San Juan Hills Golf Club in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. The 2-pound shark was apparently plucked from the ocean … Continue reading Shark falls from sky onto California golf course