http://youtu.be/LhuWooSAiRc by Dave Swanson August 3, 2013 3:00 PM On Aug. 3, 1963, the Beach Boys‘ fifth single, ‘Surfer Girl,’ hit the Billboard charts. The song would eventually make it’s way to No. 7. The single is significant in that it was the first Beach Boys release to be produced … Continue reading 50 Years Ago: The Beach Boys’ ‘Surfer Girl’ Hits The Charts
VIA – KHON Tracking Flossie: Photos taken by the wonderful viewers of KHON2 The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf warning for east facing shores of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and Maui. There is also a high surf advisory for east facing shores of Big Island. Rough and choppy surf associated … Continue reading #Hawaii: High surf warnings and advisory for east facing shores #SurfReport #Aloha
VIA – STAR ADVERTISER By Star-Advertiser staff POSTED: 04:28 p.m. HST, Jul 29, 2013 LAST UPDATED: 04:54 p.m. HST, Jul 29, 2013 A surfer was injured after an apparent shark attack at White Plains Beach in the Ewa Beach area today, Emergency Medical Services said. EMS said the man was … Continue reading #Hawaii: Shark apparently bites surfer’s leg at White Plains Beach #SurfReport #Aloha
VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL By Stephen Baxter Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted: 07/26/2013 05:51:39 PM PDT SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz surfer Zoltan Torkos’ quest to land the first official kickflip in surfing continued this week with another online video submission and another denial from the surf-wear company running the … Continue reading Kickflip quest continues for Santa Cruz surfer Zoltan Torkos
VIA – TELEGRAPH UK One of the world’s most accomplished and popular surf photographers, Eugene Tan explains how to master surf photography. “Free as a bird”: Eugene captures the action in Sydney Photo: Aquabumps By John O’Ceallaigh 11:26AM BST 26 Jul 2013 Australian surf photographer Eugene Tan has been documenting the surf experience at Sydney’s … Continue reading Masterclass: How to excel at surf #photography #Video #SurfReport
kind of goes with the article we ran a few weeks ago… VIA – LIVESCIENCE Anti-Shark Wetsuits Inspired by Nature By Marc Lallanilla, Assistant Editor | July 22, 2013 03:28pm ET In the age-old battle between man and man-eating sharks, humans have tried several ways to repel the predators — surfboard leashes … Continue reading VIDEO: Anti-Shark Wetsuits Inspired by Nature #Science #Aloha
VIA MASHABLE By Vignesh RamachandranJul 17, 2013 Surfing pros and novices alike will be intrigued by an ongoing Kickstarter project from a company that wants to design 3D-printed custom boards based on actual data derived from riding in the water. Chicago-based MADE Boards is trying to raise $450,000 on Kickstarter to further develop its sail, … Continue reading 3D-Printed Surfboards Are Custom Designed for Each Surfer
VIA – TIVERTON PATCH Missing Surfer In Little Compton Makes It Safely Back To Shore The male surfer was reported missing a little before 6 p.m. on Saturday. By Matthew Sanderson 7:23pm Little Compton Fire Officials got a report of a missing male surfer a little before 6 p.m. on Saturday. Around 7:10 p.m., Chief … Continue reading Hurricane Irene: Missing Surfer In Little Compton Makes It Safely Back To Shore
VIA – BABYLON VILLAGE PATCH Body Found at Jones Beach May Be Missing Gilgo Surfer Medical Examiners to determine if identity is surfer from Old Field who went missing off waters of Gilgo Beach last Thursday. By Andrew Coen 6:45pm An unidentified male body washed ashore at Jones Beach Monday afternoon and investigators are trying … Continue reading Body Found at Jones Beach May Be Missing Gilgo Surfer
VIA – SUNSHINE COAST DAILY Surfer drowns at Moffat Beach February 6, 2012 – 10:59AM A SURFER has drowned at a popular Coast break despite desperate efforts to save him by a group of off-duty lifesavers. The man, aged in his 50s, was found floating face down in the water off the rocky … Continue reading Surfer drowns at Moffat Beach
Shaun Walsh at Jaws – Ride of the Year Entry in the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards 2012 “Another angle of Shaun Walsh’s tubular encounter with a Jaws Monster Paddle beastly. Video by Wangdu Hovey. For more information see www.BillabongXXL.com”