VIA – COURIER MAIL Andrew Hamilton From: The Courier-Mail October 12, 2013 11:45AM Sally Fitzgibbons talks about her fitness regime and the dedication required to win the world title. PIC: Luke Marsden. Source: CourierMail GORGEOUS, tanned and extremely talented, life must be a breeze for surf champ Sally Fitzgibbons. Exciting, fast paced and fun, … Continue reading Gold Coast surfer Sally Fitzgibbon says the sport has transformed from lifestyle to elite fitness regime #Australia #OZ #Aloha
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Man killed in J Bay shark attack #SurfReport #SA #Africa #Friday
VIA – IOL NEWS October 11 2013 at 01:37pm effreys Bay – A man has died after a shark attack at Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape, the National Sea Rescue Institute said on Friday. According to the NSRI website, at approximately 11.30am the NSRI Jeffreys Bay rescue crew was activated following reports of a … Continue reading Man killed in J Bay shark attack #SurfReport #SA #Africa #Friday
Amazing Technology Advances the Art of Surfboard Shaping #Hawaii
VIA – HUFF POST Posted: 10/09/2013 1:41 pm Surfing was enjoyed by the Polynesians well before Captain Cook landed in Hawaii in the late 1700s. At the time, he’e nalu, Hawaiian for “wave sliding,” was more than a sport. It was an integral component of Hawaiian culture and boards were made only from revered trees, … Continue reading Amazing Technology Advances the Art of Surfboard Shaping #Hawaii
Australian diver survives second shark attack in 10 years #SurfReport #Aloha #Dive #Australia
When you see this guy swimming up next to you, tell him to get the f* away #BadKarma VIA – NBC NEWS Diver Greg Pickering is recovering at a hospital in Australia after surviving his second shark attack in 10 years, according to reports. NBC’s Duncan Golestani reports. By Henry Austin, NBC News … Continue reading Australian diver survives second shark attack in 10 years #SurfReport #Aloha #Dive #Australia
Photos: Surfer Survives Shark Attack Off Northern California Coast #SurfReport
VIA – AP Sunni Scrivner/Associated Press – This Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, photo provided by Sunni Scrivner shows her husband Jay Scrivner at St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka, Calif. A man bitten by a shark off the Northern California coast says he was having a great day of surfing when the great white “came … Continue reading Photos: Surfer Survives Shark Attack Off Northern California Coast #SurfReport
Program to focus on surfing legend Eddie Aikau – #Aloha #Hawaii
VIA – TAMPA BAY TIMES Terry Tomalin, Times Outdoors/Fitness Editor Monday, September 30, 2013 7:24pm Every winter, the world’s top surfers gather at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of the Hawaiian Island of Oahu and wait. Every winter, the world’s top surfers gather at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of the Hawaiian Island … Continue reading Program to focus on surfing legend Eddie Aikau – #Aloha #Hawaii
Rock Band ‘The Cult’ Announce Death From Below Surfboard #Music #UK
VIA – ANTI MUSIC The Cult announced on Friday that they are releasing an Apocalypse Now inspired “Death From Below” surfboard to coincide with their Electric 13 world tour. The band published these comments, assumed to be from frontman Ian Astbury, to explain how the band’s classic “Electric” album ties in with the … Continue reading Rock Band ‘The Cult’ Announce Death From Below Surfboard #Music #UK
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Climate change threatens California beaches: study
VIA – AFP Climate change threatens California beaches: study (AFP) – 4 hours ago LOS ANGELES — Global warming could cost California beach communities hundreds of million dollars due to lost tourism and other income earned on the famously surfer-friendly coastline, a new study said. Storm damage and erosion will narrow beaches over the next … Continue reading Climate change threatens California beaches: study
Surfers injured in collision at Jeffreys Bay
VIA – NEWS 24 Surfers in collision in Jeffreys Bay 2012-03-26 11:17 Johannesburg – Three surfers collided, seriously injuring two of them, at Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape at the weekend, the NSRI said on Monday. We found a 15-year-old male and a 16-year-old female both suffering injuries after reportedly colliding with a … Continue reading Surfers injured in collision at Jeffreys Bay
Billabong reduces the value of its brand to zero #SurfReport
French girl, 15, is ‘sliced in half’ by shark while snorkelling off Indian Ocean island #SurfReport
Hurricane Katia to pummel Ireland #SurfReport
VIA – INDEPENDENT Hurricane to pummel country 160kmh winds and heavy rain expected By Alistair Grant and Allison Bray Saturday September 10 2011 IRELAND will be pummelled by Hurricane Katia from tomorrow night as forecasters warned of winds up to 160kmh causing building damage, coastal flooding, uprooted trees and transport chaos. Met Eireann was last … Continue reading Hurricane Katia to pummel Ireland #SurfReport
VIDEO: Surfer Captures Baby Seals Playing on Windsurf Board #Cute #SurfReport
VIDEO: Surfer Captures Baby Seals Playing on Windsurf Board By Erica HoMarch 13, 2013 So it’s not exactly news, but one thing’s for sure: it’s hard to resist baby seals. Especially when they’re jumping on top of surfboards, begging for your attention. To make this video, which has seen more than 300,000 views … Continue reading VIDEO: Surfer Captures Baby Seals Playing on Windsurf Board #Cute #SurfReport
Pinoys in UAE mourn death of kite-surfer
VIA- GMA NETWORK Pinoys in UAE mourn death of kite-surfer March 16, 2012 1:10pm Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) mourned the death of a kababayan who was based in Dubai but died in a kite-surfing incident while on vacation in the United States. Condolences poured in for Dante Torres, including on his Facebook … Continue reading Pinoys in UAE mourn death of kite-surfer