Words by Chris Nomad 4 May 2013 It was an epic big wave year and the field of nominees in all categories were second to none. When one thinks of big wave surfing just a mere 10 years ago, the level of waves surfed today is unparalleled in the history of the sport. Let’s do … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS! SHAWN DOLLAR WINS BILLABONG XXL 2013 PACIFICO BIGGEST WAVE AND BIGGEST PADDLE AWARD ($80,000)!!! #SantaCruz #SurfReport
VIA – HB INDEPENDENT By Andrea HanstApril 30, 2013 | 1:24 p.m. The highly anticipated surfing industry trade show the Boardroom got the boot before its massive footprint even hit the beach, according to a news release. The consumer surfing forum put on by GLM will move from the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing in … Continue reading Breaking Surf: Boardroom out of U.S. Open of Surfing – Also, Rockin’ Fig is set to be inducted into Surfer’s Hall of Fame.
VIA – THE COAST NEWS By Jared Whitlock Apr 28, 2013 • 144 views • Jim Phillips works on a hand-shaped surfboard blank at his shed. A longtime surfboard shaper, Phillips continues to push forward with surfboard design. Photos by Jared Whitlock ENCINITAS — Covered in a light layer of resin dust, Jim Phillips clamped … Continue reading Surfboard shaper still honing his craft after all these years
VIA – HUFF POST Posted: 04/30/2013 12:53 pm Cyrus Saatsaz. Host, WaXed; Author, “Dogwild & Board: Stories, Interviews and Musings From a Surf Journalist” Zuri Irvin contributed to this story. The 2010 surf contest at Maverick’s produced some of the biggest waves in competitive surfing history. Massive bombs that tested the mettle of all … Continue reading An Exclusive Interview with Big Wave Surfer Shawn Dollar #SantaCruz #SurfReport
Sevengill shark has been seen by San Diego divers By Steven Luke and Sarah Grieco | Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 | Updated 10:00 PM PDT Source: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/sevengill-shark-la-jolla-san-diego-california-204764711.html#ixzz2RYC9mx8e View more videos at: http://nbcsandiego.com. Local scuba divers talk to NBC 7 reporter Steven Luke about the sighting of sevengill sharks along the coast. Local scuba divers have … Continue reading PHOTOS: Rare Shark Spotted Off La Jolla Coast #SurfReport #SmileyTheShark
VIA – EASY READER NEWS For the month of April, a few local board builders and skate shops showcase some of their April offerings. Be smart, buy local! Brog Surfboards The Mid Potato The Mid Potato takes design elements from a mini-simmons and adds a tighter turning radius with its unique diamond swallow tail. … Continue reading Surfboard Review April 2013
VIA – SLO.COM Jennifer Everett and her 6-year-old son, Oliver, pose with a surfboard that belonged to Everett’s husband, Todd. The board was recently returned to her after being left at the beach after a memorial service for Todd Everett on March 30. Joe Johnston Read more here: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2013/04/22/2480462/surfboard-lost-after-memorial.html#storylink=cpy By Cynthia … Continue reading UPDATE: Surfboard lost after memorial service is returned to Pismo Beach family
VIA – HAWAII NEWS NOW Surfer survives shark scare Posted: Sep 05, 2011 6:56 PM EDT Updated: Sep 05, 2011 7:54 PM EDT By Jim Mendoza PEARL CITY (HawaiiNewsNow) – Moses Felipe had just paddled out at Nimitz beach Sunday for a surf day with his son. “I heard a crunch on the back of … Continue reading UPDATE: Hawaii Surfer survives shark scare – #SurfReport
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)
VIA – HONOLULU CIVIC BEAT Oahu Surf Report Posted by Civil Beat Staff on 03/26/2012 at 7:58AM HST (10 hours ago) Mostly cloudy with E- but mostly NE trades 15-25. Scattered windward showers today. Country: Continues to drop to Flat-2’ on a NNE angle. North facing reefs see occ. 2.5-3’ sets. Sunset & Pipe … Continue reading Oahu Surf Report #SurfReport
Sad… VIA – LA TIMES Famed surfboard designer hanged himself, coroner says August 23, 2011 | 4:18 pm Robert Russell Brown, who had been shaping custom surfboards in Newport Beach since the 1960s, has died. He was 63. Brown hanged himself, the Orange County coroner’s office said. He was pronounced dead at 3:08 p.m. Saturday … Continue reading Famed surfboard designer hanged himself, coroner says – Los Angeles Times
Awesome! VIA – PR WEB Surfboard Brands Reuse Foam Dust to Protect the Environment – Surf Community Aims to Recycle 250,000 Pounds in First Year It is no secret that the surf community has battled the challenge of what to do with leftover polyurethane dust, which is the result of shaping a surfboard from a … Continue reading Surfboard Brands Reuse Foam Dust to Protect the Environment – Surf Community Aims to Recycle 250,000 Pounds in First Year