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Surfboard shaper still honing his craft after all these years

VIA – THE COAST NEWS By Jared Whitlock Apr 28, 2013 • 144 views • Jim Phillips works on a hand-shaped surfboard blank at his shed. A longtime surfboard shaper, Phillips continues to push forward with surfboard design. Photos by Jared Whitlock ENCINITAS — Covered in a light layer of resin dust, Jim Phillips clamped … Continue reading Surfboard shaper still honing his craft after all these years →

An Exclusive Interview with Big Wave Surfer Shawn Dollar #SantaCruz #SurfReport

  VIA – HUFF POST Posted: 04/30/2013 12:53 pm Cyrus Saatsaz. Host, WaXed; Author, “Dogwild & Board: Stories, Interviews and Musings From a Surf Journalist” Zuri Irvin contributed to this story. The 2010 surf contest at Maverick’s produced some of the biggest waves in competitive surfing history. Massive bombs that tested the mettle of all … Continue reading An Exclusive Interview with Big Wave Surfer Shawn Dollar #SantaCruz #SurfReport →

PHOTOS: Rare Shark Spotted Off La Jolla Coast #SurfReport #SmileyTheShark

Sevengill shark has been seen by San Diego divers By Steven Luke and Sarah Grieco | Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 | Updated 10:00 PM PDT Source: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/sevengill-shark-la-jolla-san-diego-california-204764711.html#ixzz2RYC9mx8e View more videos at: http://nbcsandiego.com. Local scuba divers talk to NBC 7 reporter Steven Luke about the sighting of sevengill sharks along the coast. Local scuba divers have … Continue reading PHOTOS: Rare Shark Spotted Off La Jolla Coast #SurfReport #SmileyTheShark →

PHOTOS!: Mutant shark spurs bidding war on eBay – Sells for $10,600!!! #Shark

From the original eBay post: “This auction is for a preserved two-headed (dicephalic) bull shark fetus (Carcharhinus leucas). This is first and only known dicephalic bull shark in the entire world! This is not a live animal – It is a preserved specimen. The two-headed shark fetus discovered in Florida Keys waters is not a … Continue reading PHOTOS!: Mutant shark spurs bidding war on eBay – Sells for $10,600!!! #Shark →

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 →

Pismo family using social media in search for missing surfboard – Facebook post has gone viral

VIA – SANTA MARIA TIMES hour ago • By April Charlton / Senior Staff Writer / [email protected] When one Pismo Beach family turned to social media earlier this month in an effort to locate a missing surfboard, they never expected the outpouring of support they would receive. Todd Everett’s longboard turned up missing after a … Continue reading Pismo family using social media in search for missing surfboard – Facebook post has gone viral →

Fisherman survives shark attack in Australia – video #SurfReport #Fishing

  http://youtu.be/ZdAunXTV2WA   http://youtu.be/m7iKj9IXfLM   http://youtu.be/rGIcAVNMoqM   Via – Guardian UK A 51-year-old man has suffered severe puncture wounds after being attacked by a shark off the coast of New South Wales. Alan Saunders, a fisherman, was attempting to free three sharks trapped in his net when the animal struck. Saunders has been taken to … Continue reading Fisherman survives shark attack in Australia – video #SurfReport #Fishing →

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Hurricane Irene: Missing Surfer In Little Compton Makes It Safely Back To Shore

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 →

Up to 15-foot waves expected this weekend in South Florida #SurfReport

VIA – SUN SENTINEL Up to 15-foot waves expected this weekend in South Florida Weather system off the Carolinas sending high swells toward South Florida By David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel 4:40 p.m. EDT, November 4, 2011 Waves towering up to 15 feet will rake South Florida beaches this weekend, creating dangerous rip currents and threatening … Continue reading Up to 15-foot waves expected this weekend in South Florida #SurfReport →

Surf contest delayed by pollution – 1.9 million gallon sewage spill closes beaches – #SurfReport San Diego

VIA – SIGN ON SAN DIEGO 1.9 million gallon sewage spill closes beaches Surf contest delayed by pollution By Matthew T. Hall, Reporter – San Diego Mike Lee, Reporter – Environment Friday, September 9, 2011 at 9:24 a.m. All beaches north of Scripps Pier through Del Mar and Solana Beach have been closed for at … Continue reading Surf contest delayed by pollution – 1.9 million gallon sewage spill closes beaches – #SurfReport San Diego →

East Coast Surfing Championships continue after Hurricane Irene – Virginia Beach #SurfReport

VIA – WVEC Surfing Championships continue after hurricane by Joe Flanagan WVEC.com Posted on August 28, 2011 at 3:37 PM VIRGINIA BEACH — Once the winds died down and the storms left the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, the East Coast Surfing Championships got back in the water Sunday. But it was a condensed version. “Definitely a … Continue reading East Coast Surfing Championships continue after Hurricane Irene – Virginia Beach #SurfReport →

JUST IN! Shark Attacks Surfer Off New Smyrna – 2nd Attack This Week – #SurfReport Florida

VIa – CLICK ORLANDO Shark Attacks Surfer Off New Smyrna 19-Year-Old Drives Self To Hospital For Treatment POSTED: Friday, September 2, 2011 UPDATED: 2:08 pm EDT September 2, 2011 NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A 19-year-old surfer was bitten by a shark Friday morning off New Smyrna Beach, the second shark attack in Florida this … Continue reading JUST IN! Shark Attacks Surfer Off New Smyrna – 2nd Attack This Week – #SurfReport Florida →