Category Archives: Surfing reports

Round the world sailor tells how wave crushed her vessel

VIA – TELEGRAPH UK   Round the world sailor tells how wave crushed her vessel A British woman has described the moment she was crushed by a giant wave during a round-the-world yacht race. Sunday 08 April 2012 Image 1 of 2 Jane Hitchins being transported to a waiting ambulance off the Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf, in Alameda, … Continue reading Round the world sailor tells how wave crushed her vessel

Riding a wave of nostalgia at Europe's first museum of surf

VIA – THIS IS NORTH DEVON Riding a wave of nostalgia at Europe’s first museum of surf Saturday, April 07, 2012   It’s believed to be the fastest-growing outdoor leisure activity – and now the sport of wave-riding has its own museum. Martin Hesp was given a sneak preview of the Museum of British Surfing … Continue reading Riding a wave of nostalgia at Europe's first museum of surf

Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach

VIA – BELMONT SHORE PATCH   Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach The orcas, actually large dolphins, were sighted Saturday afternoon headed south from Palos Verdes. By Patch Staff 5:12 pm   A pod of orcas—commonly known as killer whales—was spotted Saturday afternoon, and may include “Chopfin,” a well-known transient orca who’s been seen … Continue reading Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach

Oil poisoning? Alarming sea animal deaths on India's west coast

  I hate big oil…   VIA – DECCAN CHRONICLE   Oil poisoning? Alarming sea animal deaths on India’s west coast April 7, 2012 IANS Mumbai/Ratnagiri A dead Bryde’s whale washes up ashore. Ecologists suspect oil or chemical poisoning – IANS Two giant Baleen’s humpback whale sharks washed up dead on the Mumbai and Thane … Continue reading Oil poisoning? Alarming sea animal deaths on India's west coast

Boy Needs 30 Stitches After Pufferfish Attack

WTF? Pufferfish attack??? Holy…   VIA- SKY NEWS   Boy Needs 30 Stitches After Pufferfish Attack Recovering: Tom Horn’s family say he has not been scared off from going in the water 3:24pm UK, Saturday April 07, 2012   A young boy in Australia has suffered a rare attack by a type of fish described … Continue reading Boy Needs 30 Stitches After Pufferfish Attack

iPad app helps mariners save endangered right whales

VIA – FORBES iPad app helps mariners save endangered right whales Lindsey Hoshaw, Contributor I cover green technology Green Tech 4/06/2012 @ 11:51AM |120 views Once considered the “right” whale to kill, these marine mammals are gaining protection from an unlikely source: a free iPad app. Whale Alert tells mariners if they’ve entered a seasonal … Continue reading iPad app helps mariners save endangered right whales