Category Archives: surfing conditions

Op-Ed: Japanese whaling fleet captured 267 whales, adds to stockpiles

Glad they’re using all their resources to clean up the waters around their country, oh no wait, they’re waiting for us to pay for that while they go off and kill whales in the name of science… VIA – DIGITAL JOURNAL Op-Ed: Japanese whaling fleet captured 267 whales, adds to stockpiles By Elizabeth Batt Apr … Continue reading Op-Ed: Japanese whaling fleet captured 267 whales, adds to stockpiles

Shark fears force national triathlon competitors out of the ocean

  VIA – SMH Shark fears force national triathlon competitors out of the ocean Courtney Trenwith April 3, 2012 – 10:30AM A fatal shark attack has led organisers of a national triathlon competition being held in Busselton this week to cancel the ocean swim leg. Almost 1000 students participating in either the national or local … Continue reading Shark fears force national triathlon competitors out of the ocean

Out and About blog: Santa Cruz pro surfer Nat Young wins Vans Pier Classic

  VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL   Out and About blog: Santa Cruz pro surfer Nat Young wins Vans Pier Classic By Christina Gullickson – Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted:   04/02/2012 09:07:12 AM PDT   Santa Cruz’s Nat Young sneaked through the quarterfinals and semifinals of the Vans Pier Classic. Then – in a style … Continue reading Out and About blog: Santa Cruz pro surfer Nat Young wins Vans Pier Classic

Minute's silence for surf legend Michael Peterson at Bells Beach

VIA – ADELAIDE NOW Minute’s silence for surf legend Michael Peterson at Bells Beach   Amanda Lulham From: The Daily Telegraph April 03, 2012 10:17AM Hot favourite: four-time world champion and current ASP ratings leader Stephanie Gilmore poses with this year’s Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach trophy. MULTIPLE world champion Stephanie Gilmore has suffered an … Continue reading Minute's silence for surf legend Michael Peterson at Bells Beach

2012 Mavericks Invitational Festival Goes Big and Grinds Out Hunger

VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH 2012 Mavericks Invitational Festival Goes Big and Grinds Out Hunger   Saturday was the inaugural festival to award the gladiator surfers that ride Mavericks. Action Sports Wire By Danny Keith 3:36 pm   Thanks to the relationship with The Go Big Project, Grind Out Hunger had the opportunity to participate in … Continue reading 2012 Mavericks Invitational Festival Goes Big and Grinds Out Hunger

Rhiannon Hull's sacrifice to save son an inspiration

VIA – PRESS DEMOCRAT   Rhiannon Hull’s sacrifice to save son an inspiration By CLARK MASON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Published: Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 4:08 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 9:26 p.m. She gave her last ounce of strength to save her child and then slipped beneath the waves, a testament … Continue reading Rhiannon Hull's sacrifice to save son an inspiration

Kate Bosworth: Surfers are psychic

    VIA – BELFAST TELEGRAPH   Kate Bosworth: Surfers are psychic Sunday, 1 April 2012   Kate Bosworth has likened surfers to clairvoyants. The 29-year-old actress had to learn to surf for her 2002 movie Blue Crush. She found it immensely difficult to master the skill of riding the waves and had huge respect … Continue reading Kate Bosworth: Surfers are psychic