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Bodyboarders, surfers take their shots at women's Pipe pro event

VIA – STAR ADVERTISER Bodyboarders, surfers take their shots at women’s Pipe pro event POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 02, 2012 The women have taken over the Banzai Pipeline for the next two weeks as 150 participants compete for the title in the 23rd annual SeaHawaii Women’s Pro. The holding period began Thursday and lasts … Continue reading Bodyboarders, surfers take their shots at women's Pipe pro event

Surf music: SLO County's radical history

VIA – SLO.COM Surf music: SLO County’s radical history The rise of surf rock in the 1960s was spearheaded in part by local teen bands including The Impacts, The Sentinals and The Revels By Patrick S. Pemberton | [email protected] In the summer of 1962, 16-year-old Tommy Nunes and his group The Sentinals toured the country … Continue reading Surf music: SLO County's radical history

Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships: Online Registration Opens for 2012 Race on New Website

VIA – RED ORBIT Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships: Online Registration Opens for 2012 Race on New Website March 1, 2012 Hundreds of SUP and prone paddleboarders from around the world to compete in 32-mile open ocean race. Website features new race art and new downloadable commemorative video. Honolulu, HI (PRWEB) March 01, 2012 Organizers of … Continue reading Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships: Online Registration Opens for 2012 Race on New Website

Doomsday Vault’ holds seeds that could save the world

VIA – TODAY MSNBC Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy       Doomsday Vault’ holds seeds that could save the world   Stores inside facility in icy Norway would replenish food supply in event of catastrophe   By Scott Stump TODAY.com contributor updated 3/2/2012 9:30:32 AM ET Jutting … Continue reading Doomsday Vault’ holds seeds that could save the world

Kelly Slater reaches Quarter-finals of Quiksilver Pro Gold Cost without a scratch – Surfing News

VIA – BETTOR BLOGS Kelly Slater reaches Quarter-finals of Quiksilver Pro Gold Cost without a scratch – Surfing News Posted By: Jason McCarthy Category: Surfing News America’s Kelly Slater walked away with top honours from the second heat of Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast’s Round 4 that continued at Snapper Rocks in Queensland, Australia, on Tuesday, … Continue reading Kelly Slater reaches Quarter-finals of Quiksilver Pro Gold Cost without a scratch – Surfing News

Cultural respect urged for foreign surfers in Samoa #SurfReport

Note: dont piss off a Samoan, esp on Samoa… VIA – Radio NZ Cultural respect urged for foreign surfers in Samoa Posted at 01:39 on 01 March, 2012 UTC A surf resort owner in Samoa says the tourism industry needs to teach travelling surfers about cultural respect. Salani Surf Resort’s owner Chris Donato says in … Continue reading Cultural respect urged for foreign surfers in Samoa #SurfReport

Local surfing pioneer and founder of Rhino Tuff surfboards dies

VIA – WPTV Jeff Surgener at his factory in Boynton Beac Local surfing pioneer and founder of Rhino Tuff surfboards dies Posted: 02/29/2012 Last Updated: 5 hours and 31 minutes ago Tom Warnke Sent me some sad news that Jeff Surgener has passed. I did not know Jeff but wish his family the best and … Continue reading Local surfing pioneer and founder of Rhino Tuff surfboards dies

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A warning for beachgoers after three shark sightings in five days at Pismo Beach – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria #SurfReport

VIA – KSBY PISMO BEACH A warning for beachgoers after three shark sightings in five days at Pismo Beach Posted: Aug 3, 2011 5:46 PM by Danielle Lerner Three shark sightings over the past five days, that is the case at a local hot spot for tourists and surfers. Warning signs are posted at Pismo … Continue reading A warning for beachgoers after three shark sightings in five days at Pismo Beach – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria #SurfReport