VIA – HUFF POST Posted: 10/09/2013 1:41 pm Surfing was enjoyed by the Polynesians well before Captain Cook landed in Hawaii in the late 1700s. At the time, he’e nalu, Hawaiian for “wave sliding,” was more than a sport. It was an integral component of Hawaiian culture and boards were made only from revered trees, … Continue reading Amazing Technology Advances the Art of Surfboard Shaping #Hawaii
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Australian diver survives second shark attack in 10 years #SurfReport #Aloha #Dive #Australia
When you see this guy swimming up next to you, tell him to get the f* away #BadKarma VIA – NBC NEWS Diver Greg Pickering is recovering at a hospital in Australia after surviving his second shark attack in 10 years, according to reports. NBC’s Duncan Golestani reports. By Henry Austin, NBC News … Continue reading Australian diver survives second shark attack in 10 years #SurfReport #Aloha #Dive #Australia
Young Valpo entrepreneur develops eco-friendly skateboard motor
VIA – NWI TIMES Evan Merz, 22, of Valparaiso and Joe Carabetta, 21, of Lake Zurich, Ill. are the co-creators of Kickr, a detachable electric motor for longboard skateboards. Longboards are longer and wider than traditional skateboards. October 01, 2013 11:26 pm • Lauri Harvey Keagle [email protected], (219) 852-4311 VALPARAISO | Evan Merz … Continue reading Young Valpo entrepreneur develops eco-friendly skateboard motor
Photos: Surfer Survives Shark Attack Off Northern California Coast #SurfReport
VIA – AP Sunni Scrivner/Associated Press – This Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, photo provided by Sunni Scrivner shows her husband Jay Scrivner at St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka, Calif. A man bitten by a shark off the Northern California coast says he was having a great day of surfing when the great white “came … Continue reading Photos: Surfer Survives Shark Attack Off Northern California Coast #SurfReport
Program to focus on surfing legend Eddie Aikau – #Aloha #Hawaii
VIA – TAMPA BAY TIMES Terry Tomalin, Times Outdoors/Fitness Editor Monday, September 30, 2013 7:24pm Every winter, the world’s top surfers gather at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of the Hawaiian Island of Oahu and wait. Every winter, the world’s top surfers gather at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of the Hawaiian Island … Continue reading Program to focus on surfing legend Eddie Aikau – #Aloha #Hawaii
Rock Band ‘The Cult’ Announce Death From Below Surfboard #Music #UK
VIA – ANTI MUSIC The Cult announced on Friday that they are releasing an Apocalypse Now inspired “Death From Below” surfboard to coincide with their Electric 13 world tour. The band published these comments, assumed to be from frontman Ian Astbury, to explain how the band’s classic “Electric” album ties in with the … Continue reading Rock Band ‘The Cult’ Announce Death From Below Surfboard #Music #UK
Tony Hawk: Beyond the Skateboard #Philanthropy
VIA – THE BIG LEAD By Joe Favorito September 30, 2013 12:01 pm ET If you would have told Tony Hawk when he was a renegade teenage skateboarder that he would be able to impact lives, not just the concrete he was tooling around on, he would have probably laughed. But these days … Continue reading Tony Hawk: Beyond the Skateboard #Philanthropy
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Growing Gulf storm could hit as near-hurricane with 20 inches of rain – Gulf Coast #SurfReport
VIA – CS MONITOR Growing Gulf storm could hit as near-hurricane with 20 inches of rain Tropical depression 13 is expected to become tropical storm Lee and hit the Gulf coast over Labor Day weekend, with warnings stretching from Sabine Pass, Texas, to Pascagoula, Miss. By Pete Spotts, Staff writer / September 2, 2011 Tropical-storm … Continue reading Growing Gulf storm could hit as near-hurricane with 20 inches of rain – Gulf Coast #SurfReport
Feds to reroute SF Bay ships to protect whales
Surf's up in Southern California #SurfReport
VIA – LA TIMES Surf’s up in Southern California April 1, 2012 | 4:42 pm Surfers along the Southern California coast caught some big waves Sunday thanks to a large west swell, and weather officials said a high surf advisory will continue until noon Monday. “The highest we got here was Ventura Harbor had … Continue reading Surf's up in Southern California #SurfReport
Levy, Wilkings inducted into Hermosa Surfers Walk of Fame
Paddle-out honors a legendary surfer, promoter
#Hawaii: High surf advisory posted for Oahu, Kauai, Maui and Molokaii – #SurfReport #Aloha
Vintage surfboard collection for sale in Carmel
Collection of rare wooden boards for sale By DENNIS TAYLOR Herald Staff Writermontereyherald.com Posted: 04/09/2013 06:56:49 PM PDT April 10, 2013 6:58 PM GMTUpdated: 04/10/2013 11:58:55 AM PDT Surfer and art dealer Chris Kneisley has been put in charge of selling… (VERN FISHER/The Herald) In the rafters of a Carmel office are six examples of … Continue reading Vintage surfboard collection for sale in Carmel
JUST IN! Shark Attacks Surfer Off New Smyrna – 2nd Attack This Week – #SurfReport Florida
VIa – CLICK ORLANDO Shark Attacks Surfer Off New Smyrna 19-Year-Old Drives Self To Hospital For Treatment POSTED: Friday, September 2, 2011 UPDATED: 2:08 pm EDT September 2, 2011 NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A 19-year-old surfer was bitten by a shark Friday morning off New Smyrna Beach, the second shark attack in Florida this … Continue reading JUST IN! Shark Attacks Surfer Off New Smyrna – 2nd Attack This Week – #SurfReport Florida