Category Archives: Surfboards

Hawaii: Nimitz State Beach Closed After Alleged Shark Bite – Witnesses: Shark Bit Surfer's Board #SurfReport

VIA – KITV HAWAII Nimitz State Beach Closed After Alleged Shark Bite Witnesses: Shark Bit Surfer’s Board POSTED: 1:49 pm HST September 4, 2011 UPDATED: 4:17 pm HST September 4, 2011 Ocean Safety and officials from the Department of Land and Natural Resources have closed Nimitz State Beach near White Plains in Kapolei for a … Continue reading Hawaii: Nimitz State Beach Closed After Alleged Shark Bite – Witnesses: Shark Bit Surfer's Board #SurfReport

Memorial paddleout for famed surfboard shaper rescheduled to Sept. 17

VIA – DAILY PILOT Memorial paddleout for famed surfboard shaper rescheduled to Sept. 17 September 2, 2011 | 4:12 p.m. A memorial paddleout for Newport Beach surfboard crafter Robert Russell Brown, 63, has been moved to Sept. 17. Those who wish to remember Brown are asked to attend the memorial and paddleout at the Newport … Continue reading Memorial paddleout for famed surfboard shaper rescheduled to Sept. 17

The most unpopular surfer in California – Suing Channal Islands Surfboards

This dude is a complete d-bag…I hope CI counter sues and takes every penny he has. VIA – THE INDEPENDENT The most unpopular surfer in California By Guy Adams The Foreign Desk Friday, 2 September 2011 at 7:22 pm It was “Big Thursday” in Southern California yesterday, as the tail end of a hurricane-season storm … Continue reading The most unpopular surfer in California – Suing Channal Islands Surfboards

Art: Beach Trash Mosaic Adorns Exterior Wall of Venice Surf Shop

VIA – LAIST Beach Trash Mosaic Adorns Exterior Wall of Venice Surf Shop A magnificent yet tedious street art project just wrapped this afternoon in Venice, and passers-by are approvingly snapping photos of the brilliant display. Barefoot Wine, the Surfrider Foundation and four local artists combined forces to create a 14×10-foot “One Beach” film poster … Continue reading Art: Beach Trash Mosaic Adorns Exterior Wall of Venice Surf Shop

Surfer files product liability lawsuit against Channel Islands – Los Angeles Times

This guy is everything I hate about humans, he’s the scum of the earth, scourge of humanity…he needs a serious beat down. VIA – LOS ANGELES TIMES Surfer files product liability lawsuit against Channel Islands August 26, 2011 | 3:44 am Surfboard manufacturers have a number of concerns — heavy competition, expensive shipping and employees … Continue reading Surfer files product liability lawsuit against Channel Islands – Los Angeles Times

Desired: Ride Hurricane Swell On This $US 500K Longboard

Desired? VIA – GIZMODO Desired: Ride Hurricane Swell On This $US500K Longboard By Mario Aguilar on August 25, 2011 at 7:23 am Roy Stuart builds longboards fit for — or at least expensive enough for kings. But what in holy heaven could make his Baron surfboard cost $US528,000? The 3.7m long, 20kg Baron is modelled … Continue reading Desired: Ride Hurricane Swell On This $US 500K Longboard

Surfboard Maker Recovering After Encinitas Beating

WTF is wrong with people… VIA – ENCINITAS PATCH Surfboard Maker Recovering After Encinitas Beating Mark Wisdom Says He Suffered A Broken Jaw During Attack POSTED: 11:14 pm PDT August 22, 2011 UPDATED: 11:42 pm PDT August 22, 2011 ENCINITAS, Calif. — A well-known surfboard maker suffered a broken jaw after he was viciously attacked … Continue reading Surfboard Maker Recovering After Encinitas Beating