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Buff Gerard Butler masters dangerous surf for new movie 'Mavericks'

VIA – USA TODAY Buff Gerard Butler masters dangerous surf By Susan Wloszczyna, USA TODAY It’s been a toner, tanner and leaner Gerard Butler doing promotion rounds for his new film, Machine Gun Preacher, that opens Friday. More: ‘Machine Gun Preacher’ is a love story The 6-foot-2 Scotsman’s new physique as well as his sun-kissed … Continue reading Buff Gerard Butler masters dangerous surf for new movie 'Mavericks'

VIDEOS: Night Surfing With LEDs Is Even Cooler Than It Sounds

VIA – GIZMODO Night Surfing With LEDs Is Even Cooler Than It Sounds Night Surfing With LEDs Is Even Cooler Than It Sounds Surfing is difficult enough during the day when you can actually see the waves (and sharks) coming. To do it at night, you need a big brass pair like professional surfer Aritz … Continue reading VIDEOS: Night Surfing With LEDs Is Even Cooler Than It Sounds

New Thule AeroBlade Load Bars from Thule Racks – Now Available at ORS Racks Direct

VIA – PR LEAP New Thule AeroBlade Load Bars from Thule Racks – Now Available at ORS Racks Direct Montpelier, Vermont September 21, 2011 ORS Racks Direct, a leading nationwide retailer and distributor for Thule Racks, announced today the all-new Thule AeroBlade load bars are now available for purchase in-store and online. The stunning Thule … Continue reading New Thule AeroBlade Load Bars from Thule Racks – Now Available at ORS Racks Direct

Assault on surfer ends tense summer at Higgins Beach

Geez, can’t we all just get a long lol… VIA – KEEP ME CURRENT Assault on surfer ends tense summer at Higgins Beach Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 1:15 pm | Updated: 1:24 pm, Wed Sep 21, 2011. By Duke Harrington [email protected] SCARBOROUGH – The Scarborough Town Council will soon revisit the ongoing issues with … Continue reading Assault on surfer ends tense summer at Higgins Beach

Surfers swim with whales

VIA – SUN LIVE NEW ZEALAND Surfers swim with whales Posted on 22nd Sep 2011 07:57 | By Phillipa Yalden A family of five orca whales caused quite a stir at Mount Maunganui beach yesterday when they came close to shore while chasing stingray. Dennis Tait-Jamieson from Hibiscus Surf School got up close and personal … Continue reading Surfers swim with whales

Riding with the king – Kelly Slater

VIA ESPN Riding with the king Kelly Slater eyeing potential Hurley Pro title as he rolls through round four By Jake Howard ESPN Action Sports Updated: September 20, 2011, 11:36 PM ET Adriano, you fool! Don’t you know you don’t give the champ reason to try. We had a perfectly good little surf contest going … Continue reading Riding with the king – Kelly Slater

Champion surfer Mathieu Schiller killed in shark attack on French island

Photo: French police search for Mathieu Schiller’s body after the shark attack (Picture: AFP/Getty) Champion surfer Mathieu Schiller killed in shark attack on French island Champion surfer Mathieu Schiller was killed in a frenzied shark attack that lasted less than 30 seconds after he was dragged from his surfboard on Bouncan Canot beach, on the … Continue reading Champion surfer Mathieu Schiller killed in shark attack on French island

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Hurricane Irene Update: Volusia, Flagler officials say dangerous surf biggest concern from Irene #SurfReport

VIA – NEWS JOURNAL ONLINE Volusia, Flagler officials say dangerous surf biggest concern from Irene August 24, 2011 12:05 AM Hurricane Irene is expected to pass Volusia and Flagler counties on Friday with its center roughly 200 to 250 miles offshore, far enough away to prevent significant winds and rain but close enough to rough … Continue reading Hurricane Irene Update: Volusia, Flagler officials say dangerous surf biggest concern from Irene #SurfReport