Category Archives: Surfing reports

Windansea Surfers at Fundraiser Look Back on Best Waves

VIA – LA JOLLA PATCH Windansea Surfers at Fundraiser Look Back on Best Waves The Windansea Surf Club held a fundraiser Saturday at Bird’s Surf Shed in anticipation of its 50th anniversary. As part of the reminiscing, Patch asked four Windansea Beach surfers to talk about the best wave they ever caught at the break. … Continue reading Windansea Surfers at Fundraiser Look Back on Best Waves

VIDEO: Humpback whales are making quite a splash in Santa Cruz, Calif

VIA – MSNBC Humpback whales are making quite a splash in Santa Cruz, Calif. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy By Miguel Almaguer Humpback whales are making quite a splash in Santa Cruz, Calif. In the chilly waters, not far off the coast, a pair of the 40-ton giants … Continue reading VIDEO: Humpback whales are making quite a splash in Santa Cruz, Calif

Swimming With A Bumper Crop Of Humpback Whale Calves (PHOTOS)

VIA – HUFF POST Swimming With A Bumper Crop Of Humpback Whale Calves (PHOTOS) Tony Wu Underwater photographer and explorer Posted: 11/9/11 10:49 AM ET It’s a record! During my recent stay in the Kingdom of Tonga, I was able to photo-identify 48 baby humpback whales, the highest number since I started keeping records in … Continue reading Swimming With A Bumper Crop Of Humpback Whale Calves (PHOTOS)

Bra Boys Mark Mathews and Richie Vaculik story told in Macario De Souza's documentary Fighting Fear

VIA – DAILY TELEGRAPH Bra Boys Mark Mathews and Richie Vaculik story told in Macario De Souza’s documentary Fighting Fear Vicky Roach National Features November 09, 2011 9:00PM GLASSINGS, drunken brawls, reckless partying and obnoxious, lewd behaviour director Macario De Souza doesn’t pull any punches in “Fighting Fear”, the story of Mark Mathews’ and Richie … Continue reading Bra Boys Mark Mathews and Richie Vaculik story told in Macario De Souza's documentary Fighting Fear

VIDEO: Hawaiian surfs world record 90ft wave

VIA – IRISH TIMES Hawaiian surfs world record wave irishtimes.com – Last Updated: Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 14:54 Hawaiian Garrett McNamara surfs a 90-foot wave off the coast of Portugal. Photograph: ZON North Canyon Show KILIAN DOYLE Hawaiian hellman Garrett McNamara has cheated death to ride what is being billed as the largest wave ever … Continue reading VIDEO: Hawaiian surfs world record 90ft wave

Tubes and Tapas: Surfing Spain's North Coast

This is a great series, lots of interesting information and photos. Definitely makes me want to travel! VIA – ENCINITAS PATCH Tubes and Tapas: Surfing Spain’s North Coast The second part of a three-part series on surfing and travel in Europe in the fall. The tapa or pintxo, with its gelatinous and vegetable covering, looked … Continue reading Tubes and Tapas: Surfing Spain's North Coast

Is this the biggest wave ever surfed?

VIA – WA TODAY Is this the biggest wave ever surfed? Simon White November 9, 2011 – 9:48AM Simon White November 9, 2011 – 9:48AM Is this the biggest wave ever surfed? US big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara has surfed glacier-fuelled tsunamis in Alaska but even he broke new ground when he surfed this 27-metre monster … Continue reading Is this the biggest wave ever surfed?