VIA MERCURY NEWS Great whites taking a bite out of California sea otter population By Paul Rogers – San Jose Mercury News Posted: 02/16/2012 07:56:07 PM PST Updated: 02/16/2012 08:24:42 PM PST A California sea otter basking in the sun in the Moss Landing Harbor. (Vern Fisher/Monterey County Herald) California’s … Continue reading Great whites taking a bite out of California sea otter population
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RIP Shaun Brooks – Memories of Brooko
VIA – SURF COAST TIMES Memories of Brooko ussell McConachy February 17 2012 Shaun Brooks showing his skills in big waves, a bottom turn on “Savage Sunday” at Two Mile Bay on the south west coast, late 1990s. Photo: STEVE RYAN I was honoured to be amongst the hundreds of … Continue reading RIP Shaun Brooks – Memories of Brooko
Big wave surfer Mel Kinney, who appeared in 'Five-0's' original credits, dies
RIP Bruddah Mel! VIA STAR ADVERTISER Mel Kinney, who appeared in ‘Five-0’s’ original credits, dies By Mike Gordon POSTED: 03:19 p.m. HST, Feb 16, 2012 LAST UPDATED: 03:46 p.m. HST, Feb 16, 2012 SCREEN CAPTURE FROM THE ORIGINAL “HAWAII FIVE-0” Mel Kinney as he appeared in the opening sequence for the … Continue reading Big wave surfer Mel Kinney, who appeared in 'Five-0's' original credits, dies
FLORIDA: Surfing forecast for weekend of Feb. 17-19 #SurfREport
VIA – FLORIDA TODAY Surfing forecast for weekend of Feb. 17-19 12:01 AM, Feb. 17, 2012 Surfer Bob Freeman of Melbourne checks out the waves at 2nd Light Beach across from the PAFB main gate. / CRAIG RUBADOUX, FLORIDA TODAY Today The surf will run in the thigh- to waist-high range with clean … Continue reading FLORIDA: Surfing forecast for weekend of Feb. 17-19 #SurfREport
Top surfer's boards stolen
I hate thieves… VIA MANNING RIVER TIMES Oscar Scanes is hoping the boards he had stolen from his parents’ place at Old Bar will be recovered. Photo Trevor Green Top surfer’s boards stolen 17 Feb, 2012 01:00 AM OLD Bar professional surfer Oscar Scanes says he was “pretty happy” with his … Continue reading Top surfer's boards stolen
Soul surfer Bethany Hamilton tells story during Australian Open of Surfing
VIA MANLY DAILY Soul surfer Bethany Hamilton tells story during Australian Open of Surfing 17 Feb 12 @ 05:12pm by Rod Bennett Bethany Hamilton. PICTURE: ANNIKA ENDERBORG WHEN Bethany Hamilton was young she dreamed of being a professional surfer and touring the world. While she did not make it through the first round of … Continue reading Soul surfer Bethany Hamilton tells story during Australian Open of Surfing
LAKE MICHIGAN: Surfer gets community service for catching Oak Street Beach waves
VIA – CHICAGO TRIBUNE Surfer gets community service for catching Oak Street Beach waves By Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune reporterFebruary 17, 2012 Despite growing up nowhere near an ocean, Rex Flodstrom fell in love with surfing at an early age on trips to the West Coast. It’s a spiritual experience, pushing the Chicagoan to … Continue reading LAKE MICHIGAN: Surfer gets community service for catching Oak Street Beach waves
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Surfer sues surfer $125,000 for flinging surfboard…
Sometimes I hate the people in our country… VIA – HAMPTON ROADS Va. Beach jury sides with defendant in surfers’ spat By Kristin Davis The Virginian-Pilot © September 30, 2011 VIRGINIA BEACH A Circuit Court jury has decided in favor of a surfer sued by another surfer over a 2008 incident off the Oceanfront. Harry … Continue reading Surfer sues surfer $125,000 for flinging surfboard…
Pinoys in UAE mourn death of kite-surfer
VIA- GMA NETWORK Pinoys in UAE mourn death of kite-surfer March 16, 2012 1:10pm Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) mourned the death of a kababayan who was based in Dubai but died in a kite-surfing incident while on vacation in the United States. Condolences poured in for Dante Torres, including on his Facebook … Continue reading Pinoys in UAE mourn death of kite-surfer
Monster Surf Brings Big Waves, Flooding to Seal Beach #SurfReport
VIA – LOS ALAMITOS PATCH Monster Surf Brings Big Waves, Flooding to Seal Beach Minor flooding hits Seal Beach Wednesday morning, while major waves and crowds are expected to hit the beach for the holiday weekend. By Paige Austin 3:32pm High tide and big surf combined to flood the Seal Beach Boardwalk this morning. The … Continue reading Monster Surf Brings Big Waves, Flooding to Seal Beach #SurfReport
Taylor Handley boards movie 'Of Men and Mavericks' to play bully surfer
San Luis Obispo: High surf advisory remains in effect from 10 PM this eve to 10 PM PST Wed 10-18' #SurfReport
Tropical Storm Emily Could Track up the Atlantic Coast – East Coast #SurfReport
Local surfers want killer shark destroyed
VIA – ABC Local surfers want killer shark destroyed 5 September, 2011 10:29AM AWST By Brooke Bannister Surfers in WA’s South West have called for the shark that killed a 21 year-old man on Sunday to be destroyed. The 21-year-old man, whose name has not been released, was killed when he was attacked by a … Continue reading Local surfers want killer shark destroyed