Wow, this is really a great story… VIA – IOL.CO.ZA How two men and seal saved shark victim September 29 2011 at 02:20pm By MURRAY WILLIAMS and NATASHA PRINCE The shark that attacked at Clovelly Corner swims 20m form the shore. Photo: Michael Walker Two Cape Town men have been lauded as heroes after risking … Continue reading INCREDIBLE! Two men and a SEAL saved shark victim
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Say aaaaahhh! How world's biggest shark (thankfully) finds small fry like humans hard to swallow
Definitely want to swim with one of these before I die… VIA – DAILY MAIL “Things are getting ugly: The whale shark has an insatiable appetite for plankton – and the kind of face only its mother could love” Say aaaaahhh! How world’s biggest shark (thankfully) finds small fry like humans hard to swallow By … Continue reading Say aaaaahhh! How world's biggest shark (thankfully) finds small fry like humans hard to swallow
Ireland showcases its stunning coastline at Eurosurf games in Bundoran
VIA – BBC Ireland showcases its stunning coastline at Eurosurf games in Bundoran 29 September 2011 Last updated at 01:37 ET Teams from 16 countries have descended on Bundoran for the European Surfing Championships, which run until 2 October. It is the first time the competition has been held in Ireland since 1997. Team Ireland … Continue reading Ireland showcases its stunning coastline at Eurosurf games in Bundoran
Typhoon Arrives in China After Hitting Phillipines, Typhoon Nalgae next! – Asia #SurfReport
VIA – WEATHER.COM Typhoon Arrives in China After Hitting Phillipines pdated: September 29, 2011 7:20 am ET HONG KONG (AP) — A powerful typhoon arrived in southern China on Thursday after skirting Hong Kong and bringing death and widespread flooding to the Philippines earlier this week. Typhoon Nesat made landfall on the eastern tip of … Continue reading Typhoon Arrives in China After Hitting Phillipines, Typhoon Nalgae next! – Asia #SurfReport
NOAA Raises Fine for Santa Cruz Tow Surfers
This is insane! $2500.00 total bs…since when did NOAA turn into a group of fascist jerk offs. VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH Photo: Surfer Jeff Martin, who was fined for using jet ski at Moss Landing. Credit Jeff Yerley NOAA Raises Fine for Santa Cruz Tow Surfers A uniformed officer served papers to surfer Jeff … Continue reading NOAA Raises Fine for Santa Cruz Tow Surfers
VIDEO: SHARK HOAX? Paddleboarder finds fake fin near Swami's…
VIA – CBS 8 Paddleboarder finds fake fin near North County swim spot Posted: Sep 28, 2011 3:36 PM EDT Updated: Sep 28, 2011 3:39 PM EDT ENCINITAS (CBS 8) – There’s been another large fin spotted off Swami’s Beach in Encinitas, and Wednesday we may have figured out where it came from. This time … Continue reading VIDEO: SHARK HOAX? Paddleboarder finds fake fin near Swami's…
VIDEO: Shark bite survivor needed 800 stitches, recounts attack by nine-foot shark
Luckily this dude was as big as he was, 800 stitches? (rolls eyes)… VIA – MY FOX TAMPA BAY Shark bite survivor needed hundreds of stitches: MyFoxTAMPABAY.com Shark bite survivor needed hundreds of stitches CJ Wickersham recounts attack by nine-foot shark Updated: Wednesday, 28 Sep 2011, 8:53 PM EDT Published : Wednesday, 28 Sep 2011, … Continue reading VIDEO: Shark bite survivor needed 800 stitches, recounts attack by nine-foot shark
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The Science of Surf: Wave Prediction Data Gathered in WWII Revolutionized the Sport of Surfing
VIA – INDEPENDENT The Science of Surf Wave Prediction Data Gathered in WWII Revolutionized the Sport of Surfing Friday, April 20, 2012 By Brian Gallagher On a clear Sunday afternoon, in the Moby Dick restaurant atop Stearns Wharf, Peter Neushal — a lecturer in UCSB’s History Department — talked to an audience about how the study … Continue reading The Science of Surf: Wave Prediction Data Gathered in WWII Revolutionized the Sport of Surfing
Maverick's opening window pushed back to January
VIA – SF GATE Maverick’s opening window pushed back to January Bruce Jenkins, Chronicle Columnist Wednesday, November 30, 2011 (11-30) 15:06 PST — Among the surfers who live for a Northern California winter, it’s almost inconceivable that the month of December could pass without big, Maverick’s-style waves. That has become a distinct possibility, however, forcing … Continue reading Maverick's opening window pushed back to January
Champion surfer Joel Parkinson almost drowns over weekend… #Australia #Surf
Can PacSun Surf Back To Profitability In Its Competition With Zumiez?
Great article, however, one just need to go in both stores to see what’s really going on… VIA – SEEKING ALPHA Can PacSun Surf Back To Profitability In Its Competition With Zumiez? April 5, 2012 | about: PSUN, includes: NKE, VFC, ZQK, ZUMZ Action-sports themed youth retailer Zumiez (ZUMZ) reported same-store sales April 4 for … Continue reading Can PacSun Surf Back To Profitability In Its Competition With Zumiez?
#VIDEO: 1 week inside the Rake Surfboards factory, Noosa.
Hobie Alter inducted to Sailing Hall of Fame
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
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South African Surfer, Found Floating In The Ocean After 27 Hours Missing #SurfReport
VIA – HUFF POST Brett Archibald, South African Surfer, Found Floating In The Ocean After 27 Hours Missing Posted: 04/18/2013 4:42 pm EDT A missing South African surfer was found alive in the Indian Ocean, where he had been floating for 27 hours after falling overboard. A rescue team found Brett Archibald floating on … Continue reading South African Surfer, Found Floating In The Ocean After 27 Hours Missing #SurfReport