Category Archives: Surfing

Hurricane Irene: New York state of panic – ESPN

VIA – ESPN Photo: NOAA – Hurricane Irene, making a mess of the Quiksilver Pro … and the rest of the East Coast. New York state of panic By Jake Howard ESPN.com “We’re holding it in prime hurricane season,” noted Quiksilver’s Todd Kline three weeks ago at the U.S. Open of Surfing, speculating on the … Continue reading Hurricane Irene: New York state of panic – ESPN

Rockaway Surfers Psyched For Big Hurricane Irene Waves

VIA – GOTHAMIST Rockaway Surfers Psyched For Big Hurricane Irene Waves While the rest of the city is busy fighting tooth and nail for Duane Reade’s last flashlight, a handful of radical surfing dudes are totally psyched for Irene, and the killer waves she’s bringing with her. “People usually run away from the hurricane—surfers run … Continue reading Rockaway Surfers Psyched For Big Hurricane Irene Waves

Hurricane Irene: Are surfers crazy to love hurricanes?

VIA – CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR Hurricane Irene: Are surfers crazy to love hurricanes? Hurricane Irene: The approaching hurricane brings out ‘storm surfers,’ those who crave the bigger, more dangerous waves not usually found on the East Coast. By Maud Dillingham, Contributor / August 26, 2011 What is it about hurricanes that draws surfers to the … Continue reading Hurricane Irene: Are surfers crazy to love hurricanes?

Surfer drowns at Croatan Beach late Thursday – East Coast #SurfReport

VIA – HAMPTON ROADS Surfer drowns at Croatan Beach late Thursday By Mike Hixenbaugh The Virginian-Pilot © August 26, 2011 VIRGINIA BEACH A Beach man drowned while surfing at Croatan Beach Thursday evening, police said. The man, believed to be in his 20s, and two friends were surfing in waist-high water in the 900 block … Continue reading Surfer drowns at Croatan Beach late Thursday – East Coast #SurfReport

Video: Mission Beach closed again because of shark sighting – San Diego #SurfReport

VIA – PETE THOMAS OUTDOORS Mission Beach closed again because of shark sighting   Lifeguards have closed Mission Beach in San Diego for a second consecutive day Friday after a surfer spotted what might have been a great white shark. On Thursday, a lifeguard spotted an 18-inch dorsal fin belonging to what he presumed to … Continue reading Video: Mission Beach closed again because of shark sighting – San Diego #SurfReport

Surfer files product liability lawsuit against Channel Islands – Los Angeles Times

This guy is everything I hate about humans, he’s the scum of the earth, scourge of humanity…he needs a serious beat down. VIA – LOS ANGELES TIMES Surfer files product liability lawsuit against Channel Islands August 26, 2011 | 3:44 am Surfboard manufacturers have a number of concerns — heavy competition, expensive shipping and employees … Continue reading Surfer files product liability lawsuit against Channel Islands – Los Angeles Times

US surfer Payne hurt at Teahupoo – Hawaii

Poor guy, he was ripping chopes all week and probably won’t be able to surf the NY event…sucks. VIA – SKY NEWS US surfer Payne hurt at Teahupoo Updated: 17:15, Friday August 26, 2011 American surfer Dusty Payne’s Billabong Pro campaign could be over after he suffered a nasty gash to his leg in training … Continue reading US surfer Payne hurt at Teahupoo – Hawaii