Shaun Walsh at Jaws – Ride of the Year Entry in the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards 2012 “Another angle of Shaun Walsh’s tubular encounter with a Jaws Monster Paddle beastly. Video by Wangdu Hovey. For more information see www.BillabongXXL.com”
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A night with Lopez and Lynch
VIA – SURF COAST TIMES A night with Lopez and Lynch Ali Deane February 7 2012 Pipeline master Gerry Lopez is in town this weekend to present his book with Wayne Lynch at a special event hosted by Patagonia Torquay. Legendary wave-riders Gerry Lopez and Wayne Lynch will be in town this weekend … Continue reading A night with Lopez and Lynch
HAWAII: High Surf Warning in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday #SurfReport
VIA – KHON High Surf Warning in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday Published: 3:57 pm Updated: 4:03 pm High surf warning in effect through Thursday for north and west facing shores of Oahu. A very large northwest swell will continue to affect the area tonight bringing surf heights to warning levels on many north and … Continue reading HAWAII: High Surf Warning in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday #SurfReport
Shark scare for surfers
VIA – SUNSHINE COAST DAILY Nick Ferguson was brushed by a force that lifted him out of the water while surfing near Wurtulla. When he turned his board over he noticed one fin missing. John Mccutcheon Shark scare for surfers Trevor Hockins | 7th February 2012 SUNSHINE Coast surfers have been warned … Continue reading Shark scare for surfers
New swell ignites the 2012 Mavericks Invitational
VIA – SURFER TODAY New swell ignites the 2012 Mavericks Invitational Anxiety is building at Half Moon Bay. A medium-sized NW swell is hitting the shores of California and the 2012 Mavericks Invitational may be called on, in the next days, if all weather conditions meet properly – wave face, tide, wind and wave … Continue reading New swell ignites the 2012 Mavericks Invitational
ExxonMobil pays no federal tax, refuses to pay for Alaska oil spill
VIA – GREEN LEFT ExxonMobil pays no federal tax, refuses to pay for Alaska oil spill Sunday, February 5, 2012 By Rebecca Leber United States’ oil giant ExxonMobil had the largest profits of the “big five” oil companies last year, raking in US$41.1 billion. This is a 35% jump from the year before. … Continue reading ExxonMobil pays no federal tax, refuses to pay for Alaska oil spill
Surfwear pioneers not short of ideas
VI – SMH Surfwear pioneers not short of ideas Megan Levy February 6, 2012 – 1:03PM When Kelly Slater stormed to his history-making 11th world surfing title late last year, a team of scientists at Deakin University in Geelong were watching intently and taking notes. And not just because of the 39-year-old’s unrivalled … Continue reading Surfwear pioneers not short of ideas
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Hurricane Irene's first Florida death? Surfer killed off Volusia coast
VIA – ORLANDO SENTINEL Hurricane Irene’s first Florida death? Surfer killed off Volusia coast A 55-year-old surfer was killed off the Volusia County coast on Saturday, Beach Patrol said. By Jeff Weiner, Orlando Sentinel 5:04 p.m. EDT, August 27, 2011 Though the storm is now well north of the Sunshine State, Hurricane Irene may have … Continue reading Hurricane Irene's first Florida death? Surfer killed off Volusia coast
NOAA GESTAPO AGENT ATTACKS JET SKIERS AT MAVERICKS
NOAA GESTAPO AGENT ATTACKS JET SKIERS RUTHLESS GESTAPO NOAA AGENT ROBERT YERENA ATTACKS JET SKIERS AT MAVERICKS SURF SPOT. AGENT YERENA, WHO WORKS AT MONTEREY NOAA OFFICE, WENT OUT OF HIS WAY TO TRAVEL TO HALF MOON BAY JUST TO HARRASS AND ISSUE TICKETS TO JET SKIERS WORKING ON THE SET OF THE … Continue reading NOAA GESTAPO AGENT ATTACKS JET SKIERS AT MAVERICKS
Slater wins surf title
I love these kind of posts, just throw it out there and see what happens lol… VIA – THE FIJI TIMES Slater wins surf title Aap Thursday, October 20, 2011 PENICHE, Portugal – Kelly Slater has all but sealed an 11th world surfing title despite being defeated in the final of the Rip Curl Pro … Continue reading Slater wins surf title
SANTA CRUZ: The O'Neill Cold Water Classic Starts Wednesday
VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH The O’Neill Cold Water Classic Starts Wednesday One of Northern California’s premier surfing competitions returns to Santa Cruz. You can watch it live at the link below. By Andrew Forgy 8:39pm Summer is coming to a close. Enthusiastic tourists, warm weather and the energy of live music at the Beach … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: The O'Neill Cold Water Classic Starts Wednesday
NOAA listing Gulf dolphin death information on website
VIA – LEDGER INQUIRER NOAA listing Gulf dolphin death information on website By Karen Nelson — Sun Herald Posted: 6:14pm on Apr 2, 2012; Modified: 7:52am on Apr 3, 2012 GULFPORT, Miss. — NOAA Fisheries has responded to the cry for information in this year’s string of dolphin deaths in the northern Gulf that … Continue reading NOAA listing Gulf dolphin death information on website
Alana Blanchard’s Swimwear Line
Hazardous surf of up to 30 feet expected to roll in today #Hawaii #SurfReport #Aloha
Boulder Creek surfer launches surfboard fin business
VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Boulder Creek surfer launches surfboard fin business By JENNIFER PITTMAN Posted: 11/26/2011 01:58:04 PM PST BOULDER CREEK – When Jerry Jett, 58, is not surfing, he is sketching geometric designs to adorn his handcrafted wooden fins and hoping an improving economy will boost sales at Jett Fin Co., a one-person … Continue reading Boulder Creek surfer launches surfboard fin business