Category Archives: Surf Fitness

Stinson Beach Closed to Swimming After Great White Shark Sighting #SurfReport #NorCal

VIA – KQED   August 20, 2013, 9:50 am • Posted by Jon Brooks What is going on at Stinson Beach? Last week we reported on salmon sharks that had washed up on shore at the popular Marin recreation area. Then yesterday a 42-foot juvenile fin whale died after it stranded on the beach. And … Continue reading Stinson Beach Closed to Swimming After Great White Shark Sighting #SurfReport #NorCal →

Orca Drowns Whalers In Indonesia, As 8 Presumed Dead Swim 16 Hours To Reach Land #OWNED #Nature #Karma

The Huffington Post  |  By Ron Dicker Posted: 08/19/2013 1:45 pm EDT Eight Indonesian whalers — thought to have been dragged to their deaths by an orca they harpooned — were found alive after swimming 16 hours to shore, according to the Jakarta Globe. Twelve fishermen from the island of Lembata went missing Thursday after the speared killer whale pulled … Continue reading Orca Drowns Whalers In Indonesia, As 8 Presumed Dead Swim 16 Hours To Reach Land #OWNED #Nature #Karma →

#Hawaii authorities urge calm after yet another shark attack #SurfReport #Aloha #Video

    VIA – LA TIMES A shark last week severed an arm of a German tourist who was snorkeling about 50 yards off Maui’s Palauea Beach. By John M. GlionnaAugust 19, 2013, 11:22 a.m. A shark attack on a surfer Sunday was the latest in a series of such incidents off the Hawaiian coast … Continue reading #Hawaii authorities urge calm after yet another shark attack #SurfReport #Aloha #Video →

2 Orange County men rescue woman from shark attack in Maui #SurfReport #Dive

    VIA – ABC 7       Friday, August 16, 2013 LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A pair of Orange County men came to the aid of a woman who lost an arm in a shark attack in Hawaii. The men jumped into shark-infested waters off Maui after hearing the woman’s cries for help. … Continue reading 2 Orange County men rescue woman from shark attack in Maui #SurfReport #Dive →

#VIDEO: Blind Surfer Surfs Infamously Dangerous ‘Pipeline,’ Inspiring Documentary Ensues #Inspiration #Aloha #SurfReport

VIA – SPORTS GRID by Matt Rudnitsky | 11:50 am, August 2nd, 2013 Derek Rabelo was born blind, but wanted to become a surfer. He succeeded, and even surfed the infamously dangerous Banzai Pipeline in O’ahu, Hawaii. There’s not much to say here, except that this is an incredible story and you need to watch … Continue reading #VIDEO: Blind Surfer Surfs Infamously Dangerous ‘Pipeline,’ Inspiring Documentary Ensues #Inspiration #Aloha #SurfReport →

50 Years Ago: The Beach Boys’ ‘Surfer Girl’ Hits The Charts

      http://youtu.be/LhuWooSAiRc     by Dave Swanson August 3, 2013 3:00 PM On Aug. 3, 1963, the Beach Boys‘ fifth single, ‘Surfer Girl,’ hit the Billboard charts. The song would eventually make it’s way to No. 7. The single is significant in that it was the first Beach Boys release to be produced … Continue reading 50 Years Ago: The Beach Boys’ ‘Surfer Girl’ Hits The Charts →

Masterclass: How to excel at surf #photography #Video #SurfReport

VIA – TELEGRAPH UK One of the world’s most accomplished and popular surf photographers, Eugene Tan explains how to master surf photography.   “Free as a bird”: Eugene captures the action in Sydney Photo: Aquabumps By John O’Ceallaigh 11:26AM BST 26 Jul 2013 Australian surf photographer Eugene Tan has been documenting the surf experience at Sydney’s … Continue reading Masterclass: How to excel at surf #photography #Video #SurfReport →

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Man dies paddleboarding

SUPing obviously has it’s share of enthusiasts and critics, the majority being the former rather then the later. One of the main issues some have with the explosion of standup paddleboarding, is simply that the majority of newbies into the sport have no concept of the real dangers that can occur, whether paddling into a … Continue reading Man dies paddleboarding →

Stricken by 'surfer's myelothapy,' paralyzed teen learns to walk again

  VIA – TODAYS HEALTH Stricken by ‘surfer’s myelothapy,’ paralyzed teen learns to walk again A rare spinal cord injury left 18-year-old surfer Kristen Adlhoch paralyzed, but thanks to special neurostimulation braces, she is walking again. By Rebecca Dube, TODAY Moms editor A freak injury stole Kristen Adlhoch’s ability to walk, but the 18-year-old decided she … Continue reading Stricken by 'surfer's myelothapy,' paralyzed teen learns to walk again →