VIA – NEWS TALK ZB By: Jacqui Stanford, | New Zealand News | Saturday December 21 2013 19:46 A surfer has been rescued in a bizarre incident near Gisborne, where he was hooked up in a contiki line and towed more than 500 metres offshore. The 25-year-old Frenchman was surfing at Wainui Beach around … Continue reading Surfer rescued in bizarre incident – #Fishing #NZ #SurfReport #Aloha
I’ve said before, I’ll say it again, I fing hate thieves… VIA – SURF EUROPE 05:45 14th December 2013 by Ben Mondy Thieves have broken into Kelly Slater’s rented home on the North Shore this week, stealing a fair chunk of his Pipeline quiver. The theft occurred before the second day of competition … Continue reading SLATER’S BOARDS STOLEN ON EVE OF PIPELINE WORLD TITLE SHOWDOWN
VIA – FL TODAY Dec. 10, 2013 Bobby Baughman was trying out a new surfboard when something grabbed his foot. He said he had been surfing near Cocoa Beach Pier this afternoon. He finished riding a wave, so he hopped off the board and dove underwater to let the next one pass over him. He … Continue reading Shark bites surfer near Cocoa Beach Pier #SurfReport #Aloha #Fishing #Florida
VIA – NY TIMES Mavericks is a famous break in California. The big-wave surfers Kohl Christensen and Danilo Couto started the Big Wave Safety Summit in 2011 to honor Sion Milosky, who died at Mavericks. By TALYA MINSBERG Published: December 4, 2013 Surfers around the world descend every winter on the North Shore … Continue reading Top Big-Wave Surfers Unite to Promote Safety
VIA – DISCOVERY An Australian surfer received an unusual diagnosis when he went to hospital with cuts to his right hand and a gash on his leg — he had been attacked by a shark. An Australian surfer received an unusual diagnosis when he went to hospital with cuts to his right hand and a … Continue reading Surfer Unaware He Had Been Bitten by a Shark #SurfReport #Australia #Aloha
VIA – HAWAII NEWS NOW Posted: Dec 02, 2013 1:05 PM PST Updated: Dec 02, 2013 4:22 PM PST By Rich Meiers – email MAKENA, MAUI (HawaiiNewsNow) -A kayak fisherman was attacked and killed by a shark in waters off of Maui on Monday morning.This is the second fatal shark attack off of South Maui … Continue reading Kayak fisherman killed in Maui shark attack – #Hawaii #SurfReport #Aloha
VIA – HAWAII NEWS NOW Posted: Nov 29, 2013 7:53 PM PST Friday, November 29, 2013 10:53 PM ESTUpdated: Nov 29, 2013 10:32 PM PST Saturday, November 30, 2013 1:32 AM EST By Lisa Kubota WAIKIKI (HawaiiNewsNow) – A memorial paddle out honored a revolutionary surfer in the spot where he learned to carve up waves. … Continue reading Memorial paddle out for revolutionary #Hawaii surfer Buttons Kaluhiokalani #Legend #Aloha
VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH Three Victims Rescued from Capitola Waters A Pleasanton man and with two surfers were rescued from the waters near Pleasure Point and Private Beach on Saturday afternoon. A 49-year-old Pleasanton man was picked up by rescue swimmers Saturday afternoon, after he was spotted struggling in the water around the area … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Three Victims (Surfers) Rescued from Capitola Waters
VIA – ABC Surfers farewell murdered mate Updated July 09, 2012 11:17:20 About 150 surfers gathered at Alexandra Headland on the weekend to farewell Sunshine Coast surfer Mark Ovenden, who was killed while holidaying in Bali last month. Indonesian police are continuing to investigate the 34 year old’s murder after his body was … Continue reading Surfers farewell murdered mate
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