VIA – GOTHAMIST Rockaway Surfers Psyched For Big Hurricane Irene Waves While the rest of the city is busy fighting tooth and nail for Duane Reade’s last flashlight, a handful of radical surfing dudes are totally psyched for Irene, and the killer waves she’s bringing with her. “People usually run away from the hurricane—surfers run … Continue reading Rockaway Surfers Psyched For Big Hurricane Irene Waves
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Hurricane Irene: Are surfers crazy to love hurricanes?
VIA – CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR Hurricane Irene: Are surfers crazy to love hurricanes? Hurricane Irene: The approaching hurricane brings out ‘storm surfers,’ those who crave the bigger, more dangerous waves not usually found on the East Coast. By Maud Dillingham, Contributor / August 26, 2011 What is it about hurricanes that draws surfers to the … Continue reading Hurricane Irene: Are surfers crazy to love hurricanes?
Surfer drowns at Croatan Beach late Thursday – East Coast #SurfReport
VIA – HAMPTON ROADS Surfer drowns at Croatan Beach late Thursday By Mike Hixenbaugh The Virginian-Pilot © August 26, 2011 VIRGINIA BEACH A Beach man drowned while surfing at Croatan Beach Thursday evening, police said. The man, believed to be in his 20s, and two friends were surfing in waist-high water in the 900 block … Continue reading Surfer drowns at Croatan Beach late Thursday – East Coast #SurfReport
Video: Mission Beach closed again because of shark sighting – San Diego #SurfReport
VIA – PETE THOMAS OUTDOORS Mission Beach closed again because of shark sighting Lifeguards have closed Mission Beach in San Diego for a second consecutive day Friday after a surfer spotted what might have been a great white shark. On Thursday, a lifeguard spotted an 18-inch dorsal fin belonging to what he presumed to … Continue reading Video: Mission Beach closed again because of shark sighting – San Diego #SurfReport
Surfer files product liability lawsuit against Channel Islands – Los Angeles Times
This guy is everything I hate about humans, he’s the scum of the earth, scourge of humanity…he needs a serious beat down. VIA – LOS ANGELES TIMES Surfer files product liability lawsuit against Channel Islands August 26, 2011 | 3:44 am Surfboard manufacturers have a number of concerns — heavy competition, expensive shipping and employees … Continue reading Surfer files product liability lawsuit against Channel Islands – Los Angeles Times
US surfer Payne hurt at Teahupoo – Hawaii
Poor guy, he was ripping chopes all week and probably won’t be able to surf the NY event…sucks. VIA – SKY NEWS US surfer Payne hurt at Teahupoo Updated: 17:15, Friday August 26, 2011 American surfer Dusty Payne’s Billabong Pro campaign could be over after he suffered a nasty gash to his leg in training … Continue reading US surfer Payne hurt at Teahupoo – Hawaii
Santa Cruz: Stand Up Paddle Surf – Rules of the Water
VIA – SUP CONNECT Stand Up Paddle Surf – Rules of the Water SANTA CRUZ, California – In a town where you are born with a surfboard in one hand, and a skateboard in the other, the surf culture in Santa Cruz California runs like a main artery through the heart of this small Northern … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Stand Up Paddle Surf – Rules of the Water
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