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Surfers’ career paths – The gnarled and the gnarly

VIA – THE ECONOMIST Surfers’ career paths The gnarled and the gnarly Sep 30th 2011, 14:42 by J.P.P. HERE’S a cheering thought for the middle-aged who stare wistfully out to sea: at 27.5, the average age of the world’s top ten surfers (as determined by the ASP) is only a few years younger than the … Continue reading Surfers’ career paths – The gnarled and the gnarly

New Second Typhoon Nalgae Lashes Philippines

VIA – WALL STREET JOURNAL ASIA NEWS OCTOBER 1, 2011, 1:02 A.M. ET New Typhoon Lashes Philippines Associated Press Photo: The Philippine Air Force provided this photo showing house and tree tops just above flood waters on Friday in Bulacan province, north of Manila. MANILA, Philippines—The second typhoon in a week battered the rain-soaked northern … Continue reading New Second Typhoon Nalgae Lashes Philippines

PHOTO!: The moment two heroes save the life of a British man who just had his leg bitten off by a shark

OMG, horror… VIA – DAILY RECORD Caught on camera: the moment two heroes save the life of a British man who just had his leg bitten off by a shark Sep 30 2011 Greig Box Two elderly men saved a British shark attack victim by putting his leg in a makeshift tourniquet, doctors have revealed. … Continue reading PHOTO!: The moment two heroes save the life of a British man who just had his leg bitten off by a shark

High Lake Michigan waves delight surfers, strong winds knock out power

VIA – MLIVE High Lake Michigan waves delight surfers, strong winds knock out power Published: Friday, September 30, 2011, 12:02 PM Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011, 12:36 PM Megan Hart | The Muskegon Chronicle By Megan Hart | The Muskegon Chronicle The waves crashing on Muskegon’s beaches didn’t appear as large as predicted Friday morning, … Continue reading High Lake Michigan waves delight surfers, strong winds knock out power

Officials investigate death of body surfer

VIA – VENTURA COUNTY STAR Officials investigate death of body surfer By From staff reports Posted September 29, 2011 at 12:23 p.m., updated September 29, 2011 at 7:16 p.m. A 55-year-old Ventura man pulled out of the ocean Wednesday by bystanders near Silver Strand died at the hospital, authorities said Thursday. Robert Curtis was body-surfing … Continue reading Officials investigate death of body surfer

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…

INCREDIBLE! Two men and a SEAL saved shark victim

Wow, this is really a great story… VIA – IOL.CO.ZA How two men and seal saved shark victim September 29 2011 at 02:20pm By MURRAY WILLIAMS and NATASHA PRINCE The shark that attacked at Clovelly Corner swims 20m form the shore. Photo: Michael Walker Two Cape Town men have been lauded as heroes after risking … Continue reading INCREDIBLE! Two men and a SEAL saved shark victim

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Slater wins surf title

I love these kind of posts, just throw it out there and see what happens lol… VIA – THE FIJI TIMES Slater wins surf title Aap Thursday, October 20, 2011 PENICHE, Portugal – Kelly Slater has all but sealed an 11th world surfing title despite being defeated in the final of the Rip Curl Pro … Continue reading Slater wins surf title

USA Surf Team Wins Copper Medal at World Jr. Surfing Championship

VIA YAHOO   USA Surf Team Wins Copper Medal at World Jr. Surfing Championship By Killeen Gonzalez | Yahoo! Contributor Network – 5 hours ago On April 22, 2012 the shores of Panama’s Playa Venao were awash with talented, teenage surfers proudly representing their respective countries during the Dakine ISA World Junior Surfing Championship’s final round. Here’s … Continue reading USA Surf Team Wins Copper Medal at World Jr. Surfing Championship

South African Surfer, Found Floating In The Ocean After 27 Hours Missing #SurfReport

  VIA – HUFF POST Brett Archibald, South African Surfer, Found Floating In The Ocean After 27 Hours Missing Posted: 04/18/2013 4:42 pm EDT A missing South African surfer was found alive in the Indian Ocean, where he had been floating for 27 hours after falling overboard. A rescue team found Brett Archibald floating on … Continue reading South African Surfer, Found Floating In The Ocean After 27 Hours Missing #SurfReport