VIA – OC REG Huntington Beach surfer starts movement in response to drug-related deaths of young people. Published: Aug. 20, 2013 Updated: Aug. 22, 2013 9:26 a.m. Huntington Beach surfer John Salanoa has started a movement called DFS to encourage drug-free surfing, after seeing the heroin epidemic take over in the surfing community. PAUL … Continue reading Drug-free surfing? It starts with a sticker
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Bethany Hamilton Marries Adam Dirks
VIA – PEOPLE By Sheila Cosgrove Baylis 08/19/2013 at 11:15 AM EDT Bethany Hamilton is ready to ride the next wave in her life: marriage. The Soul Surfer author, who inspired millions when she refused to give up surfing despite losing her left arm in a shark attack, married fiancé Adam Dirks in … Continue reading Bethany Hamilton Marries Adam Dirks
Stinson Beach Closed to Swimming After Great White Shark Sighting #SurfReport #NorCal
VIA – KQED August 20, 2013, 9:50 am • Posted by Jon Brooks What is going on at Stinson Beach? Last week we reported on salmon sharks that had washed up on shore at the popular Marin recreation area. Then yesterday a 42-foot juvenile fin whale died after it stranded on the beach. And … Continue reading Stinson Beach Closed to Swimming After Great White Shark Sighting #SurfReport #NorCal
Huntington Beach’s final bill after surf event disturbance: $30,800
VIA LA TIMES By Anthony Clark CarpioAugust 19, 2013, 7:26 a.m. Huntington Beach spent $30,800 to repair damage caused by a disturbance following the U.S. Open of Surfing but will not have to reimburse neighboring police for their help, city officials said. The city spent about $17,000 on Huntington Beach police overtime, and … Continue reading Huntington Beach’s final bill after surf event disturbance: $30,800
Probe into #SantaCruz surf school instructor’s lewd acts case could go to the feds
Have a nice time in prison you fing scum bag piece of sht… VIA SC SENTINEL By Stephen Baxter, Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted: 08/20/2013 08:57:26 AM PDT | Updated: about 4 hours ago SANTA CRUZ — A Santa Cruz surf instructor accused of seeking sex with underage girls and recording them in … Continue reading Probe into #SantaCruz surf school instructor’s lewd acts case could go to the feds
#Hawaii authorities urge calm after yet another shark attack #SurfReport #Aloha #Video
VIA – LA TIMES A shark last week severed an arm of a German tourist who was snorkeling about 50 yards off Maui’s Palauea Beach. By John M. GlionnaAugust 19, 2013, 11:22 a.m. A shark attack on a surfer Sunday was the latest in a series of such incidents off the Hawaiian coast … Continue reading #Hawaii authorities urge calm after yet another shark attack #SurfReport #Aloha #Video
2 Orange County men rescue woman from shark attack in Maui #SurfReport #Dive
VIA – ABC 7 Friday, August 16, 2013 LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A pair of Orange County men came to the aid of a woman who lost an arm in a shark attack in Hawaii. The men jumped into shark-infested waters off Maui after hearing the woman’s cries for help. … Continue reading 2 Orange County men rescue woman from shark attack in Maui #SurfReport #Dive
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Surf Expo Attendance Up by Double Digits
VIA – APPAREL NEWS Surf Expo Attendance Up by Double Digits by Deidre Crawford, Manufacturing Editor September 15, 2011 ORLANDO, FLA.—Surf Expo held its largest-ever trade show Sept. 8–10 at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center. Exhibitor numbers were up 14 percent, with 825 exhibitors representing more than 4,000 brands, according to show director Roy Turner. … Continue reading Surf Expo Attendance Up by Double Digits
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Maryland surfer wins Belmar Pro title
VIA – PRESS OF ATLANTIC CITY Maryland surfer wins Belmar Pro title Posted: Monday, September 19, 2011 12:01 am | Updated: 12:54 am, Mon Sep 19, 2011. By JON COEN, For The Press | BELMAR – The Fosters Belmar Pro saw a relative newcomer walk away with the trophy on Sunday after four days of … Continue reading Maryland surfer wins Belmar Pro title
UPDATE: Crews continue search for missing surfer on Oahu's north shore
VIA – KHON UPDATE: Crews continue search for missing surfer on Oahu’s north shore HONOLULU – Coast Guardsmen continue to search for a missing surfer in the vicinity of Sunset Beach, Thursday. Coast Guard crews aboard the Cutter Ahi and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter focused their searches along the North Shore off Kuhuku and Kaena … Continue reading UPDATE: Crews continue search for missing surfer on Oahu's north shore
6-year-old boy survives shark attack on Miami beach after bystanders fight off killer fish #SurfReport #Florida
Surfing in the Snow (VIDEO) MA #SurfReport
via – Marblehead patch Surfing in the Snow (VIDEO) The waves off of Devereux Beach were crowded with surfers Thursday afternoon as a late winter snowstorm made its way through Marblehead. On a day when many Marblehead residents were reluctant to step out the front door, a handful of area surfers made their way to … Continue reading Surfing in the Snow (VIDEO) MA #SurfReport