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Champion surfer Mathieu Schiller killed in shark attack on French island

Photo: French police search for Mathieu Schiller’s body after the shark attack (Picture: AFP/Getty) Champion surfer Mathieu Schiller killed in shark attack on French island Champion surfer Mathieu Schiller was killed in a frenzied shark attack that lasted less than 30 seconds after he was dragged from his surfboard on Bouncan Canot beach, on the … Continue reading Champion surfer Mathieu Schiller killed in shark attack on French island →

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Surfers Paddle Out to Honor Yamada

VIA – MANHATTAN BEACH Surfers Paddle Out to Honor Yamada Russ Yamada’s friends paddle out in Manhattan Beach to remember their fellow surfer who died while surfing large waves at San Onofre Sept. 3. By Geoffrey Nielsen 2:35pm The South Bay surfing community came together at 26th Street in Manhattan Beach Sunday to bid farewell … Continue reading Surfers Paddle Out to Honor Yamada →

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Fourth Annual Project Save Our Surf SURF 24 2011 – Celebrity Surfathon Set for October 15-16 2011, Santa Monica

Fourth Annual Project Save Our Surf SURF 24 2011 Celebrity Surfathon Set for October 15-16 2011, Santa Monica MEDIA ALERT Fourth Annual Project Save Our Surf SURF 24 2011 Celebrity Surfathon Set for October 15-16, 2011, Santa Monica All Surfers Welcome to Support Clean Water and Oceans ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— WHO: Former world champion surfer Shaun Tomson … Continue reading Fourth Annual Project Save Our Surf SURF 24 2011 – Celebrity Surfathon Set for October 15-16 2011, Santa Monica →

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Ventura surfer does trick never seen in contest to benefit cancer victims

VIA – VC STAR Ventura surfer does double duty to win event By Gareth Dodd Posted September 18, 2011 at 9 p.m. A local surfer used a maneuver never seen at the California Street Longboard Classic to win his division and a bunch of oddball surfers in strange costumes helped raise money for a cancer … Continue reading Ventura surfer does trick never seen in contest to benefit cancer victims →

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Hundreds show for "Russell" paddle out

VIA – OC REGISTER Hundreds show for “Russell” paddle out Published: Sept. 17, 2011 Updated: 12:21 p.m. By LAYLAN CONNELLY / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER When the word “brotherhood” was mentioned on the sands of Newport Beach on Saturday morning, friends of Robert “Russell” Brown hooted and whistled, making an “X” with their forearms. It … Continue reading Hundreds show for "Russell" paddle out →

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Friday: Shark bites surfer off New Smyrna Beach – #SurfReport

VIA – NEWS JOURNAL ONLINE Shark bites surfer off New Smyrna Beach September 16, 2011 12:45 PM Posted in: News A surfer was bitten this morning as he paddled out on his board about a quarter mile south of the jetty at the 2800 block in New Smyrna Beach, said Capt. Tammy Marris. While the … Continue reading Friday: Shark bites surfer off New Smyrna Beach – #SurfReport →

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PHOTOS: Shark Attack in Northern California

Whoa! This dude had an angel on his shoulder! VIA – SHARK RESEARCH COMMITTEE Pacific Coast Shark News 2011 Samoa Beach — On September 11, 2011Benjie Rose was surfing 40 yards from shore at Samoa Beach at the Power Poles break just across the bridge from Eureka. There were several surfers in close proximity to … Continue reading PHOTOS: Shark Attack in Northern California →

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Alberta man dies while scuba diving in 'rough surf' off Hawaiian coast – Third drowning in Honokohau area in past week, according to police

  VIA – VANCOUVER SUN   Alberta man dies while scuba diving in ‘rough surf’ off Hawaiian coast Third drowning in Honokohau area in past week, according to police Calgary Herald April 12, 2012 7:48 AM William Savage, 59, of Okotoks, was with a scuba diving tour north of Honokohau when the incident occurred, police … Continue reading Alberta man dies while scuba diving in 'rough surf' off Hawaiian coast – Third drowning in Honokohau area in past week, according to police →