Category Archives: Surfing

Roy Harrell: Surf forecasting still leaves a lot to be desired

VIA – DELMARVA NOW   Roy Harrell: Surf forecasting still leaves a lot to be desired Apr. 3, 2012 Traditionally, spring is a good time for surf here on Delmarva. Surf-producing, low-pressure systems associated with coastal storms usually seem more frequent, as we traditionally see a lot more unstable weather this time of year. But … Continue reading Roy Harrell: Surf forecasting still leaves a lot to be desired

San Diego: Heavy surf pounds coast for second day #SurfReport

VIA – UT SAN DIEGO   Heavy surf pounds coast for second day Written by Gary Robbins 4:34 p.m., April 2, 2012 Updated 5:04 p.m. A powerful swell out of the west-northwest mixed with one from the south-southwest to produce a second day of big waves along the San Diego County coastline, as UT-Sandiego photograph … Continue reading San Diego: Heavy surf pounds coast for second day #SurfReport

Shark fears force national triathlon competitors out of the ocean

  VIA – SMH Shark fears force national triathlon competitors out of the ocean Courtney Trenwith April 3, 2012 – 10:30AM A fatal shark attack has led organisers of a national triathlon competition being held in Busselton this week to cancel the ocean swim leg. Almost 1000 students participating in either the national or local … Continue reading Shark fears force national triathlon competitors out of the ocean

Out and About blog: Santa Cruz pro surfer Nat Young wins Vans Pier Classic

  VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL   Out and About blog: Santa Cruz pro surfer Nat Young wins Vans Pier Classic By Christina Gullickson – Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted:   04/02/2012 09:07:12 AM PDT   Santa Cruz’s Nat Young sneaked through the quarterfinals and semifinals of the Vans Pier Classic. Then – in a style … Continue reading Out and About blog: Santa Cruz pro surfer Nat Young wins Vans Pier Classic

Minute's silence for surf legend Michael Peterson at Bells Beach

VIA – ADELAIDE NOW Minute’s silence for surf legend Michael Peterson at Bells Beach   Amanda Lulham From: The Daily Telegraph April 03, 2012 10:17AM Hot favourite: four-time world champion and current ASP ratings leader Stephanie Gilmore poses with this year’s Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach trophy. MULTIPLE world champion Stephanie Gilmore has suffered an … Continue reading Minute's silence for surf legend Michael Peterson at Bells Beach

2012 Mavericks Invitational Festival Goes Big and Grinds Out Hunger

VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH 2012 Mavericks Invitational Festival Goes Big and Grinds Out Hunger   Saturday was the inaugural festival to award the gladiator surfers that ride Mavericks. Action Sports Wire By Danny Keith 3:36 pm   Thanks to the relationship with The Go Big Project, Grind Out Hunger had the opportunity to participate in … Continue reading 2012 Mavericks Invitational Festival Goes Big and Grinds Out Hunger

Rhiannon Hull's sacrifice to save son an inspiration

VIA – PRESS DEMOCRAT   Rhiannon Hull’s sacrifice to save son an inspiration By CLARK MASON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Published: Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 4:08 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 9:26 p.m. She gave her last ounce of strength to save her child and then slipped beneath the waves, a testament … Continue reading Rhiannon Hull's sacrifice to save son an inspiration

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Surfer dies after surf mishap off Daytona Beach – East Coast #SurfReport

VIA – NEWS JOURNAL ONLINE Man dies after surf mishap off Daytona Beach By Annie Martin, Staff Writer send an email to [email protected] September 5, 2011 6:37 PM A 40-year-old man apparently drowned in the surf off Daytona Beach this afternoon, a Volusia County Beach Patrol spokeswoman said. Richard Kerr of St. Petersburg was in … Continue reading Surfer dies after surf mishap off Daytona Beach – East Coast #SurfReport

Mexican Smugglers Nearly Interrupt California Surf Contest – US Open of Surfing

¡Ay, caramba! The word “estúpido” comes to mind… VIA – FOX NEWS Mexican Smugglers Nearly Interrupt California Surf Contest Published August 08, 2011 | NewsCore HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Three Mexican nationals attempted to illegally land their boat on California’s Huntington Beach Sunday — about a mile away from where crowds were forming to watch … Continue reading Mexican Smugglers Nearly Interrupt California Surf Contest – US Open of Surfing