Surfed with Joey many times over the years, hope he’s able to get stable… VIA – OC REGISTER Former pro surfer on road to rehabilitation Joey Hawkins of Huntington Beach shares the story of his downfall and recovery. | “Like” Huntington Beach Wave on Facebook to see more news, photos and conversation. Joey Hawkins riding … Continue reading Former pro surfer on road to rehabilitation
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South Bay Surf Series to Kick Off
VIA – HERMOSA BEACH PATCH Ridin’ Hermosa Beach waves: This surfer ducks for cover and prepares to get a barrel ride in Hermosa Beach on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011. Credit Marcus Bockman South Bay Surf Series to Kick Off The first event in this year’s South Bay Surf Series is set for Sunday next door … Continue reading South Bay Surf Series to Kick Off
VIDEO: Welcome to the dark side of surfing
TRON? VIA – THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Welcome to the dark side of surfing Henry Budd The Daily Telegraph December 02, 2011 12:00AM HOW do you catch a wave you can’t see? That was the conundrum which faced 20 surfers who took to the surf in the dark at Bondi this week. Dressed in neon bodysuits, … Continue reading VIDEO: Welcome to the dark side of surfing
VIDEO: What it's like to have a shark jump on you
VIA – ORLANDO SENTINEL What it’s like to have a shark jump on you Jacob Langston Orlando Sentinel 1:31 p.m. EST, December 1, 2011 In June I was recording video for a story on surfing when I happened to get a clip of a spinner shark jumping over a surfer at New Smyrna Beach. The … Continue reading VIDEO: What it's like to have a shark jump on you
Surfer to Surfer: Kelly Slater Interviews Marisa Miller
VIA – OCEAN DRIVE Surfer to Surfer: Kelly Slater Interviews Marisa Miller By Kelly Slater Photography by Brian Bowen Smith Embroidered sheath dress, Oscar de la Renta ($5,490). Neiman Marcus, 390 San Lorenzo Ave., Coral Gables, 786-999-1000. Bubble hinge bangles in red sapphire ($1,700), pavé oval flower Deco ring ($960), hinged cuff with multicolor pavé … Continue reading Surfer to Surfer: Kelly Slater Interviews Marisa Miller
INCREDIBLE PHOTOS/VIDEO: First-ever British surfer caught on film taking to waves on home-made board… in 1929
VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Photo: Inventive: Lewis Rosenberg saw Australians stand up surfing and sketched a surfboard on a match box before using it to create his 8ft longboard Tally ho chaps! First-ever British surfer caught on film taking to waves on home-made board… in 1929 Experts say the two-hour video footage is a … Continue reading INCREDIBLE PHOTOS/VIDEO: First-ever British surfer caught on film taking to waves on home-made board… in 1929
Matt Garrett, Boston Man, Spots Great White Shark In North Carolina (VIDEO)
VIA HUFF POST Matt Garrett, Boston Man, Spots Great White Shark In North Carolina (VIDEO) First Posted: 11/30/11 05:17 PM ET Updated: 12/ 1/11 09:48 AM ET The North Carolina coast may not be the first place you would expect to see a great white shark, but it does happen. Matt Garrett, a Boston, Massachusetts … Continue reading Matt Garrett, Boston Man, Spots Great White Shark In North Carolina (VIDEO)
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Hundreds Gather for Surfer Dan Bobis Paddle-Out Memorial
VIA – NEW HYDE PARK PATCH Hundreds Gather for Bobis Paddle-Out Memorial Family and friends of the math teacher and surfer paid tribute to him at Laurelton beach Sunday. By Morgan Heyrman 5:30pm A memorial and paddle-out were held Sunday evening in memory of former Long Beach High School and New Hyde Park High School … Continue reading Hundreds Gather for Surfer Dan Bobis Paddle-Out Memorial
Body located may be that of missing kite surfer
VIA – WNCT Body located may be that of missing kite surfer By: WNCT-TV & The Associated Press Published: September 20, 2011 Updated: September 22, 2011 – 1:12 PM CAPE LOOKOUT, N.C. – Coast Guard officials believe a body found off the Carolina coast may be the missing kite surfer who disappeared over the weekend. … Continue reading Body located may be that of missing kite surfer
Hundreds show for "Russell" paddle out
NASA MODIS Image of the Day: February 12, 2012 – Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (10P) in the southern Pacific Ocean #SurfReport
Surfers, sharks struggle to share the ocean in Australia
VIA – THE CHINA POST Updated Monday, March 26, 2012 5:41 pm TWN, By Amy Coopes, AFP Surfers, sharks struggle to share the ocean in Australia SYDNEY–Rolling from his surfboard, blood gushing from the wound where a shark had just ripped a big chunk of flesh from his thigh, Australian Glen Folkard had just one thought: “I’m alive.” Folkard, … Continue reading Surfers, sharks struggle to share the ocean in Australia
Fundraiser for Surf Filmmaker Mike Prickett Wednesday (March 28)
UPDATE: Monterey surfer, bitten by shark, is alive and – say doctors – a very lucky man (one millimeter from jugular!)
Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked & Broke: State of the [Surfing] Union: All not quiet on the home front #SantaCruz
VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked & Broke: State of the [Surfing] Union: All not quiet on the home front Posted: 02/12/2012 01:30:06 AM PST The natives are restless. With 2012 being the year of the dragon, it’s hardly surprising that something ugly is rearing its head in … Continue reading Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked & Broke: State of the [Surfing] Union: All not quiet on the home front #SantaCruz
Spokesmodel to launch surboard line in Pensacola
They had me at ‘spokesmodel’… VIA – PNJ Spokesmodel to launch surboard line in Pensacola 12:31 PM, Sep. 16, 2011 Surfer, model and designer Dawn Gaines-Taylor will launch her own surfboard collection tonight at Seville Quarter. Gaines-Taylor is the spokesmodel for the women’s line of RuSik, a California-based skate and surf clothier. She started her … Continue reading Spokesmodel to launch surboard line in Pensacola