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California Surf Museum to Host an Evening with Photographer Aaron Chang

VIA – SC TIMES California Surf Museum to Host an Evening with Photographer Aaron Chang by CSM Press Release Mar 14, 2012 Oceanside, California (March, 12, 2012) – As part of their unique ongoing educational programs, the California Surf Museum proudly hosts an “Evening with Aaron Chang” Saturday, March 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 … Continue reading California Surf Museum to Host an Evening with Photographer Aaron Chang

BURTON TOYOTA PRO – SURFEST NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA – LIVE FEED ON NOW! #SURFREPORT

  (Merewether, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, 14 March, 2012) Merewether once again played host to an array of the world’s best surfers as the ASP 6-Star Burton Toyota Pro hit the water for the Round of 96, the Round that sees the top seeds enter the draw. The surf was in the 2 to 3 foot … Continue reading BURTON TOYOTA PRO – SURFEST NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA – LIVE FEED ON NOW! #SURFREPORT

ARE YOU KIDDING? ASP World Tour Discusses Charging Online Viewers: Fan’s Reaction @aspworldtour

Ya…no.  Watch viewership plunge and sponsors bail,  simple.     VIA – YAHOO ASP World Tour Discusses Charging Online Viewers: Fan’s Reaction By Killeen Gonzalez, Yahoo! Contributor Network 2 hours, 53 minutes ago The week of March 14th, 2012 the internet was buzzing with rumors that the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) has been discussing … Continue reading ARE YOU KIDDING? ASP World Tour Discusses Charging Online Viewers: Fan’s Reaction @aspworldtour

Fresh Out Of Rehab, Gerard Butler Checks In At Half Moon Bay Brewing Company

VIA – SFIST Fresh Out Of Rehab, Gerard Butler Checks In At Half Moon Bay Brewing Company Photo via Half Moon Bay Brewing Company on Facebook Although shooting appears to have wrapped on the upcoming surf-flick Of Men and Mavericks, Scotsman-turned-Californian-Surfer-Dude Gerard Butler is sticking around Half Moon Bay. Butler, who nearly drowned and then … Continue reading Fresh Out Of Rehab, Gerard Butler Checks In At Half Moon Bay Brewing Company

Santa Cruz surfer Anthony Ruffo stirs big waves in jail

VIA – KSBW   Santa Cruz surfer Anthony Ruffo stirs big waves in jail 6:48 PM PDT Mar 13, 2012 Anthony Ruffo, far lower right, poses with fellow inmates in the Santa Cruz County Jail’s Watsonville facility. SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – Santa Cruz surfing legend Anthony Ruffo, 48, is out of the ocean and in … Continue reading Santa Cruz surfer Anthony Ruffo stirs big waves in jail

Kite surfer's car burglarized near Half Moon Bay

I faking hate thieves, scum of the earth!   VIA – SF EXAMINER   Kite surfer’s car burglarized near Half Moon Bay By: Mike Aldax | 03/14/12 3:16 PM SF Examiner Staff Writer | Follow on Twitter @SFExMikeAldax A man’s car was burglarized while he kite-surfed off the shores of Half Moon Bay on Tuesday, … Continue reading Kite surfer's car burglarized near Half Moon Bay

Kite surfer drowned after getting caught in kelp off Malibu

VIA LA TIMES   Kite surfer drowned after getting caught in kelp off Malibu   A 28-year-old kite surfer drowned in Malibu after getting caught in a bed of kelp, a coroner’s official said Tuesday. Dante Torres, 28, was pulled from the water unconscious and not breathing by a lifeguard and was declared dead at … Continue reading Kite surfer drowned after getting caught in kelp off Malibu

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Mischaracterization of surfers

VIA – VC STAR   Mischaracterization of surfers   Posted January 30, 2012 at 9:28 a.m.   Re: Colleen Cason’s Jan. 29 column, “Surfs up in senate constest”: As a lawyer, environmental activist and lifelong surfer who grew up in Santa Barbara during the historic Unocal oil spill, I was both offended and shocked by … Continue reading Mischaracterization of surfers