VIA – INDEPENDENT UK Asher Simons Saturday 09 November 2013 On the Hawaiian island of Oahu, it’s not the widely known sporting icons who are the most revered, but surfer Eddie Aikau. Surfing, invented by the ancient Hawaiians, was an integral part of Polynesian culture. Aikau took immense pride in his Polynesian heritage, and … Continue reading Sporting Heroes: Eddie Aikau, the bravest surfer of all #Hawaii #Aloha
ridiculous -ness… VIA – SC SENTINEL Sentinel staff report Posted: 11/08/2013 03:13:27 PM PST Santa Cruz surfer Zoltan Torkos’ most recent trick keeps knitting skateboarding and surfing closer together. His most recent trick in the water is what he’s calling a Darkslide Pop-Shuvit. The Darkslide term comes from flipping the board upside … Continue reading #VIDEO: #SantaCruz surfer Zoltan Torkos performs a Darkslide Pop-Shuvit
Quinn Gates felt a tug on his foot, then noticed a large chunk was taken out of his silicone swim fin — in what was believed to be a shark bite in Bay Head on Thursday afternoon. By Mike Frassinelli/The Star-Ledger Email the author | Follow on Twitter on November 09, 2013 at 7:00 AM, … Continue reading Shark bite suspected in Ocean County after teen surfer has chunk taken from swim fin #NJ #SurfReport #JerseyShore #NY
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By Star-Advertiser staff POSTED: 04:54 p.m. HST, Oct 31, 2013 LAST UPDATED: 03:35 a.m. HST, Nov 01, 2013 A male kiteboarder was bitten at about 3:19 p.m. Thursday by a shark at Ka`a Point area of Kanaha Beach Park in Kahului, fire and Department of Land and Natural Resources officials said. Ocean Safety lifeguards … Continue reading Kiteboarder bitten on leg by shark at Kanaha Beach on Maui #Aloha #Kite #SurfReport
VIA – NY DAILY NEWS The child, Logan Hamby – of Dadeville, Alabama – was playing in the water when his parents, Kenneth and Donna Hamby, heard him scream for help. A 4-foot-6 shark was attached to his leg and trying to pull him in the water – but a pair of good Samaritans … Continue reading 6-year-old boy survives shark attack on Miami beach after bystanders fight off killer fish #SurfReport #Florida
VIA DAILY MAIL UK Woman surfer nearly drowns as St Jude’s gale creates off Portugal some of the biggest waves to ever be conquered by boards Father-of-two Andrew Cotton, 34, took on the monster waves at Praia do Norte, near Nazare at 8am yesterday Beach known among surfers for huge waves because it picks … Continue reading INCREDIBLE PHOTOS! Surfer Girl Maya Gabeira nearly drowns off Portugal, Possible World Record Waves Surfed #SurfReport #Photos #Brasil
VIA – OREGON SALEM NEWS Drowning Death Investigation – Short Sands Beach in Oswald West State Park Published September 24, 2011 | By Salem-News Oregon State Police (OSP) is completing the investigation into the drowning death of an adult male Saturday afternoon while he surfed at Short Sands Beach within Oswald West State Park in … Continue reading Drowning Death Investigation of Surfer
VIA – NEWS.COM AUSTRALIA TV report into surf death condemned AAP April 02, 2012 10:26AM SURF Life Saving Queensland’s president has condemned a television report on the death of Matthew Barclay, 14, during last week’s national championships on the Gold Coast. A report on the Seven Network’s Sunday Night program questioned whether Surf … Continue reading TV report into surf death condemned