VIA – EXPRESS ADVOCATE Mel Draper was out in the water on his paddle board at Terrigal on Sunday afternoon when he had a close encounter with a shark. Surfer’s close brush with a shark at Terrigal 3 May 12 @ 11:54am by Alicia McCumstie WHEN Mel Draper took his new paddle board out for … Continue reading Surfer's close brush with a shark at Terrigal
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Patagonia introduces warm water wetsuits made from recycled polyester
VIA – SMART PLANET Patagonia introduces warm water wetsuits made from recycled polyester By Beth Carter | May 2, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT For most surfers, wetsuit technology exists around one, unifying concept: protection from frigid waters.The insulated materials allow the surfer to brave the cold weather (or just cold water), because not every beach … Continue reading Patagonia introduces warm water wetsuits made from recycled polyester
Video of man surfing on dead shark causes outcry
VIA – PRACTICAL FISH KEEPING Video of man surfing on dead shark causes outcry Copyright © Facebook Two men filmed a friend surfing on the carcass of a dead Thresher shark that was being towed behind their boat, and then posted it on Facebook. The video was taken by Mark Collins in the Western Bay … Continue reading Video of man surfing on dead shark causes outcry
Man’s love of surf leads to wave machine technology
VIA – THE COAST NEWS Man’s love of surf leads to wave machine technology By Lillian Cox Apr 25, 2012 • 80 views • 0 comments SOLANA BEACH — Surfer Bruce McFarland has achieved much success as the founder of American Wave Machines where he has developed wave technology for applications in both research … Continue reading Man’s love of surf leads to wave machine technology
Innovations of Hobie Exhibition
Innovations of Hobie Exhibition Innovations of Hobie Exhibition To kick-off its new rotating exhibition series, Surfing Heritage Foundation is excited to announce the opening of the exhibition The Innovations of Hobie. The beach lifestyle apparel industry in Orange County-arguably the epicenter of the industry-has largely built itself from the early innovations of Hobie … Continue reading Innovations of Hobie Exhibition
Dead gray whale washes ashore near San Simeon
VIA – SAN LUIS OBISPO Dead gray whale washes ashore near San Simeon Published: 1:19 pm Monday, Apr. 23, 2012 By Jerry Copeland A dead gray whale just over 30 feet long was discovered on the beach south of San Simeon Saturday. By Monday morning, the leviathan was reportedly already fairly decomposed and stinky. … Continue reading Dead gray whale washes ashore near San Simeon
PHOTOS: Russian scientists seeking white whale — really
via – FOX NEWS Russian scientists seeking white whale — really Published April 23, 2012 NewsCore Meet Iceberg, the world’s only all-white killer whale Iceberg is the first and only known adult orca who is entirely white. He is living in a family … Continue reading PHOTOS: Russian scientists seeking white whale — really