VIA – LONG BEACH PATCH ‘Surf Prince of Long Beach’ Profiled in Men’s Journal Balaram Stack is a rising young surfer who competed in the Quiksilver Pro New York in September. By Joseph Kellard 8:00am Balaram Stack, a Point Lookout native who surfed as an automatic wildcard in the Quicksilver Pro New York competition in … Continue reading Balaram Stack – 'Surf Prince of Long Beach' Profiled in Men's Journal
Category Archives: surfing conditions
Shark repellent' invented by surfer
VIA – TELEGRAPH UK Shark repellent’ invented by surfer Surfers have never felt safer thanks to the invention of so-called ‘shark deterrent’ products, but experts are questioning whether the new devices really work. By Louise Gray, Environment Correspondent 3:31PM GMT 16 Nov 2011 The latest device, the Electronic Shark Defense System, was designed by Honolulu … Continue reading Shark repellent' invented by surfer
Shark Attack Caught on Video
VIA – NBC SAN DIEGO Shark Attack Caught on Video The blood from the elephant seal turned a large section of the ocean red. Source: Shark Attack Caught on Video | NBC San Diego View more videos at: http://nbcsandiego.com. A group of Bay Area whale watchers is telling a whale-of-a-tale that has nothing to do … Continue reading Shark Attack Caught on Video
Surfer presumed drowned
VIA – IOL ZA Surfer presumed drowned SA Time: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 5:42:32 AM A man is presumed drowned after being swept out to sea at Port Alfred in the Eastern Cape, said the National Sea Rescue Institute. Spokesman Craig Lambinon said: “At 06h33 NSRI Port Alfred volunteer duty sea rescue crew were activated … Continue reading Surfer presumed drowned
Rob Machado & Jack Johnson Surfing North Shore
VIA – ALOHA UPDATE Rob Machado & Jack Johnson Surfing North Shore While the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing continues to find small surf for the first event, the Reef Hawaiian Pro, at Hale’iwa Ali’i Beach Park, HawaiianSwell.com photographer Franco was out this past weekend shooting on the North Shore of Oahu and stumbled upon … Continue reading Rob Machado & Jack Johnson Surfing North Shore
The Shorebreak Art of Clark Little: amazing photos from inside the wave
VIA – ZME SCIENCE The Shorebreak Art of Clark Little: amazing photos from inside the wave – Mon, Nov 14, 2011 VShorebreak waves are massive waves that break very close to the shore. Clark Little grew up on the north shore of the Hawaiian island Oahu, and has been riding these kind of waves for … Continue reading The Shorebreak Art of Clark Little: amazing photos from inside the wave
Jet Blue Waives $100 Surfboard Check Fee Between Nov. 17-Dec. 17!
15 November 2011 Jet Blue Waives $100 Surfboard Check Fee Between Nov. 17-Dec. 17! As if you didn’t need need another reason to get out of town, warm up and get some surf! Jet Blue is enticing us with several deals right now including this notice that just went up on their site: “a) The … Continue reading Jet Blue Waives $100 Surfboard Check Fee Between Nov. 17-Dec. 17!
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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
Whales sensed Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster
Ga. Aquarium expecting rare beluga whale birth
Hurricane Irene: Are surfers crazy to love hurricanes?
Surfers organize Martin's Beach protest, owner's attorney speaks
Fisherman on Vancouver Island invents killer-whale powered seal repellent ‘Orca-Stra
VIA – NATIONAL POST Fisherman on Vancouver Island invents killer-whale powered seal repellent ‘Orca-Stra Feb 24, 2012 – 5:02 PM ET A Vancouver Island man, who has been fishing for more than 60 years, noticed that the seals commonly found near fishing boats tend to beat a hasty retreat whenever orcas make … Continue reading Fisherman on Vancouver Island invents killer-whale powered seal repellent ‘Orca-Stra
Oil drilling controversy resurfacing in Hermosa Beach
VIA – DAILY BREEZE Oil drilling controversy resurfacing in Hermosa Beach By Douglas Morino Posted: 03/10/2012 06:01:06 PM PST Updated: 03/10/2012 06:18:25 PM PST “Drill, baby, drill,” the rallying cry once shouted across the land to promote domestic oil production, isn’t exactly being echoed in Hermosa Beach these days.At least not among … Continue reading Oil drilling controversy resurfacing in Hermosa Beach
A warning for beachgoers after three shark sightings in five days at Pismo Beach – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria #SurfReport
VIA – KSBY PISMO BEACH A warning for beachgoers after three shark sightings in five days at Pismo Beach Posted: Aug 3, 2011 5:46 PM by Danielle Lerner Three shark sightings over the past five days, that is the case at a local hot spot for tourists and surfers. Warning signs are posted at Pismo … Continue reading A warning for beachgoers after three shark sightings in five days at Pismo Beach – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria #SurfReport
Surfer recalls jail time from blackball rebellion #OC
