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Russian Surfing Championships: Surfers to be protected from shark attacks

VIA – RUVR RUSSIA Surfers to be protected from shark attacks Russia`s Emergency Situations Ministry says it will protect surfers from sharks during the final round of the Russian Surfing Championships in the Far Eastern Primorsk region on August 29th. Two shark attacks were reported in the area last week. The victim of the first … Continue reading Russian Surfing Championships: Surfers to be protected from shark attacks

The Photograph of a Lifetime Was No Day at the Beach

VIA – WALL STREET JOURNAL The Photograph of a Lifetime Was No Day at the Beach By PIA CATTON PHOTO: Photographer Matthew Clark captured this image of the Long Beach waterfront in October 2010. The photo was snapped up by Quiksilver for the poster announcing its upcoming Long Island surf competition. “I’ve never taken a … Continue reading The Photograph of a Lifetime Was No Day at the Beach

Hurricane Irene Update: Volusia, Flagler officials say dangerous surf biggest concern from Irene #SurfReport

VIA – NEWS JOURNAL ONLINE Volusia, Flagler officials say dangerous surf biggest concern from Irene August 24, 2011 12:05 AM Hurricane Irene is expected to pass Volusia and Flagler counties on Friday with its center roughly 200 to 250 miles offshore, far enough away to prevent significant winds and rain but close enough to rough … Continue reading Hurricane Irene Update: Volusia, Flagler officials say dangerous surf biggest concern from Irene #SurfReport

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

More Information On Surfer Killed By Great White In South Africa

Tragic, what a nightmare… VIA – IAFRICA Shark kills Plett surfer Article By: Staff Reporter Tue, 23 Aug 2011 2:58 A surfer died after being attacked by a shark at Lookout Beach in Plettenberg Bay on Tuesday morning, according to ZigZag. The 48-year-old, who was in the water with five other surfers, reportedly saw the … Continue reading More Information On Surfer Killed By Great White In South Africa

A SURFER has died after he was attacked by a Great White Shark in the sea off South Africa.

VIA – THE SUN – UK A SURFER has died after he was attacked by a Great White Shark in the sea off South Africa. By STAFF REPORTER Published: Today The 49-year-old man was bitten twice on the leg as he rode waves off Plettenberg Bay this morning. According to local reports, the victim spotted … Continue reading A SURFER has died after he was attacked by a Great White Shark in the sea off South Africa.

Amped surfers ready for Hurricane Irene's big waves

VIA – FLORIDA TODAY Amped surfers ready for Irene’s big waves Others skeptical about accuracy of a five-day weather forecast 7:54 AM, Aug. 23, 2011 When Philip Van Vonderen shared waves with a lineup of six or seven fellow surfers Sunday night at Pelican Beach Park in Satellite Beach, chatter spread quickly: Hurricane Irene might … Continue reading Amped surfers ready for Hurricane Irene's big waves

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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