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UCSB Student/Surfer – Body of Missing Man Found in Ocean

VIA – INDEPENDENT Body of Missing Man Found in Ocean Identified as 22-Year-Old UCSB Senior Mark Romasanta Tuesday, August 30, 2011 By Indy Staff The body of a 22-year-old Santa Barbara man, identified as Mark Andrew Romasanta, was discovered floating in the ocean near Campus Point Monday evening. Romasanta’s family reported him missing Sunday night, … Continue reading UCSB Student/Surfer – Body of Missing Man Found in Ocean →

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Huge surf to slam Southern California during holiday weekend – #SurfReport

VIA – PETE THOMAS OUTDOORS Huge surf to slam Southern California during holiday weekend Aug 30, 2011 A mammoth swell generated by an Antarctic storm will slam Southern California beginning Thursday and last through Labor Day weekend. This is great news for surfers but alarming for lifeguards who will have their hands full dealing with … Continue reading Huge surf to slam Southern California during holiday weekend – #SurfReport →

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Wipeout!: Denim Company Must Pay Photographer $100,000 For Appropriating Sexy Nude Surfer Photo (Links to Photos)

VIA – ART INFO Wipeout!: Denim Company Must Pay Photographer $100,000 For Appropriating Sexy Surfer Pic NEW YORK— New York photographer Michael Dweck’s lush pics of nude women on the beach are suddenly causing quite a stir. Just last month, the fact that Art+Auction magazine featured an ad with Dweck’s image of a nude clutching … Continue reading Wipeout!: Denim Company Must Pay Photographer $100,000 For Appropriating Sexy Nude Surfer Photo (Links to Photos) →

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Jordy Smith's family upset over decision to rerun round three heat

VIA – CAPE TIMES – SOUTH AFRICA Top surfer’s family upset over decision to rerun round three heat August 30 2011 at 12:14pm Kwanele Butana THE mother of world surfing sensation Jordy Smith has criticised the decision by the international surfing governing body, Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), to order a rerun of the Billabong … Continue reading Jordy Smith's family upset over decision to rerun round three heat →

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World's Top Surfers Hit New York For $1M Purse

And my mom told me surfing was a waste of time lol… VIA – KSBW World’s Top Surfers Hit New York For $1M Purse POSTED: 11:35 am PDT August 29, 2011 UPDATED: 12:39 pm PDT August 29, 2011 LONG BEACH, N.Y. — How about the timing? Some of the world’s greatest surfers arrived early in … Continue reading World's Top Surfers Hit New York For $1M Purse →

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Shark spooked locals before fatal attack

VIA – BRISBANE TIMES Shark spooked locals before fatal attack Bridie Jabour August 30, 2011 – 4:49PM A man’s body was mauled by tiger sharks in waters avoided by locals because the predators had been circling since a whale carcass was discovered in the area a few weeks ago. A crocodile had also taken up … Continue reading Shark spooked locals before fatal attack →

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Humpback hangs out off Santa Cruz shoreline

I’ve seen this dude a couple times, it’s really amazing… VIA – MERCURY NEWS Humpback hangs out off Santa Cruz shoreline By Chelsea Hawkins Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted: 08/29/2011 05:16:50 PM PDT Updated: 08/29/2011 10:18:17 PM PDT The adult humpback whale, first spotted in July, has been seen in shallow water near Main Beach in … Continue reading Humpback hangs out off Santa Cruz shoreline →

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Surf Exhibit Opens in San Diego

VIA – IMPERIAL BEACH PATCH   Surf Exhibit Opens in San Diego   An eclectic crew of surfing legends, shapers, and historians from Coronado and Southern California attended the weekend reception for the show, which continues through March. By Serge Dedina 5:45 am   Coronado surfing historian John Elwell with the Simmons surfboards from his … Continue reading Surf Exhibit Opens in San Diego →