Category Archives: USA

Hawaii: Laird Hamilton sells home near Peahi surf break for $2.4M

VIA – STAR ADVERTISER Laird Hamilton sells home near Peahi surf break for $2.4M Friday, October 07, 2011 85.0°F By Star-Advertiser Staff Big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton and his wife, professional volleyball player Gabrielle Reece, have sold their house on Maui for $2.4 million. The fully-furnished, 6,400-square-foot home is situated on a bluff in Haiku overlooking … Continue reading Hawaii: Laird Hamilton sells home near Peahi surf break for $2.4M

MUST WATCH VIDEO: Killer Whale Swims Up to Boat, Imitates Motor's Sound

Hilarious… VIA – TREE HUGGER Killer Whale Swims Up to Boat, Imitates Motor’s Sound by Jaymi Heimbuch, San Francisco, California on 10. 6.11 Travel & Nature killer whale photo Images via YouTube Video It’s technically not a good thing to anthropomorphize animals, but it’s really hard not to when you see this killer whale doing … Continue reading MUST WATCH VIDEO: Killer Whale Swims Up to Boat, Imitates Motor's Sound

From glowing boards to glowing waves, surf photogs push the limit

VIA – WPTV From glowing boards to glowing waves, surf photogs push the limit Posted: 10/06/2011 Last Updated: 10 hours and 53 minutes ago By: James Wieland Surf photographers are finding new and innovative ways to shoot surfing. The final frontier, at night! Surf photography has been advancing just as fast as surfing has, but … Continue reading From glowing boards to glowing waves, surf photogs push the limit

SANTA CRUZ: A Surfing Legend Conquers Addiction, but Prison May Lie Ahead – NY TIMES

VIA – NY TIMES A Surfing Legend Conquers Addiction, but Prison May Lie Ahead Anthony Ruffo is a California surfing legend from Santa Cruz. By SAM LAIRD Published: October 7, 2011 SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Not long ago, Anthony Ruffo surfed everywhere from Santa Cruz to South Africa, a glamorous life of big waves, photo … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: A Surfing Legend Conquers Addiction, but Prison May Lie Ahead – NY TIMES

5th Shark Attack in La Reunion

VIA – THE LOCAL FRANCE Photo credit: Tomtown (File) Published: 06 Oct 2011 10:05 GMT+1 Updated: 06 Oct 2011 07:50 GMT+1 Share A French man had a terrifying ten minute wait in the water after a shark attacked him in his kayak and left him shouting out for help. “It attacked the kayak’s hull and … Continue reading 5th Shark Attack in La Reunion

Surfer-musician Timmy Curran & others will perform to help a friend with cancer

VIA – VC STAR Tommy Curran and others to play at concert fundraiser for friend Surfer-musician Timmy Curran and others will perform to help a friend with cancer By Bill Locey Posted October 6, 2011 at 7:08 p.m. Contributed photo Surfer-musician Timmy Curran, front, will headline a concert on Saturday at Libbey Bowl in Ojai … Continue reading Surfer-musician Timmy Curran & others will perform to help a friend with cancer

Photography: ‘The Surfing Essay' depicts the dark side

VIA – MALIBU TIMES Photo: Anthony Friedkin’s photographic exhibit, “The Surfing Essay,” depicts the grittier side of the Southern California lifestyle. Above: “Clockwork Malibu: Rick Dano on PCH.” Left: “Skateboarder Nadas Kaupas in Venice, Calif.” Photos courtesy Anthony Friedkin from “The Surfing Essay” ‘The Surfing Essay’ depicts the dark side Published: Wednesday, October 5, 2011 … Continue reading Photography: ‘The Surfing Essay' depicts the dark side