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Hurricane Irene: Surfers talk about teacher's death

VIA – NEWS JOURNAL ONLINE Surfers talk about teacher’s death By LYDA LONGA, Staff Writer send an email to [email protected] August 29, 2011 12:45 AM Posted in: Southeast Volusia NEW SMYRNA BEACH — Surfers of all ages and experience levels had mixed reactions Sunday about the death of a 55-year-old New Smyrna Beach High math … Continue reading Hurricane Irene: Surfers talk about teacher's death

Duke's Oceanfest Closes on a High Note with Surf Polo & Kahala Challenge – Hawaii

VIA – HAWAII REPORTER Above: Candice Appleby had every reason to smile after competing in, and winning, more events than any other athlete over the past week. Photo by Bernie Baker Duke’s Oceanfest Closes on a High Note with Surf Polo & Kahala Challenge BY JODI WILMOTT – The 10th annual Duke’s OceanFest drew to … Continue reading Duke's Oceanfest Closes on a High Note with Surf Polo & Kahala Challenge – Hawaii

Surfers carve gnarly waves

VIA – GEELONG ADVERTISER AUSTRALIA – BIG AND BOLD: Bruce Irons rides the monster during a lay day at the Billabong Pro Tahiti. Irons was one of many professionals who flew in for the enormous waves. Photo: KIRSTIN SCHOLTZ Surfers carve gnarly waves AUSTRALIA’S world No.1 Joel Parkinson described the scenes at Teahupoo yesterday as … Continue reading Surfers carve gnarly waves

Surfer arrested for refusing to leave Mass. beach – Hurricane Irene

VIA – MASSLIVE Surfer arrested for refusing to leave Mass. beach Published: Sunday, August 28, 2011, 12:11 PM Updated: Sunday, August 28, 2011, 2:06 PM By The Associated Press HULL— State police say a surfer who refused to leave Nantasket Beach in Hull has been arrested. State police spokesman David Procopio says they went to … Continue reading Surfer arrested for refusing to leave Mass. beach – Hurricane Irene

MUST WATCH VIDEO: Bruce Irons Talks About Epic Short Ripping Tow In Session At Teahupoo

MUST WATCH VIDEO: Bruce Irons Talks About Epic Short Ripping Tow In Session At Teahupoo VIA – SURFING LIFE Billabong Pro… The Lay Day Of Days from Surfing Life on Vimeo. “Make no mistake, this was the heaviest day in modern surfing history. People will be talking about this for a long, long time, so … Continue reading MUST WATCH VIDEO: Bruce Irons Talks About Epic Short Ripping Tow In Session At Teahupoo

Video Update: New York escapes the wrath of Hurricane Irene – East Coast #SurfReport

VIA – NEWS.COM AU New York escapes the wrath of Irene VIDEO: Hurricane Irene hits New York “THOUSANDS of evacuees allowed back home after weakening tropical storm passes over Manhattan without causing extensive damage.” NEW York has been spared from serious damage after Tropical storm lashed the city blasting winds of up to 105 kilometres … Continue reading Video Update: New York escapes the wrath of Hurricane Irene – East Coast #SurfReport

A Paddle Out for Beth Kilpatrick, Half Moon Bay Surfer and Swordfighter

VIA – HALF MOON BAY PATCH A Paddle Out for Beth Kilpatrick, Half Moon Bay Surfer and Swordfighter Family and friends gathered to say goodbye to the 29-year-old that passed away on August 10 of a brain aneurysm. By Kristine Wong 6:00am Beth Kilpatrick, Half Moon Bay resident who was born in Green Bay and … Continue reading A Paddle Out for Beth Kilpatrick, Half Moon Bay Surfer and Swordfighter

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VIDEO: Shark bite survivor needed 800 stitches, recounts attack by nine-foot shark

Luckily this dude was as big as he was, 800 stitches? (rolls eyes)… VIA – MY FOX TAMPA BAY Shark bite survivor needed hundreds of stitches: MyFoxTAMPABAY.com Shark bite survivor needed hundreds of stitches CJ Wickersham recounts attack by nine-foot shark Updated: Wednesday, 28 Sep 2011, 8:53 PM EDT Published : Wednesday, 28 Sep 2011, … Continue reading VIDEO: Shark bite survivor needed 800 stitches, recounts attack by nine-foot shark

VIDEO: Ken Collins at Maverick's – Ride of the Year entry in the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards 2012

    Ken Collins at Maverick’s – Ride of the Year entry in the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards 2012   Uploaded by BillabongXXL on Feb 8, 2012 Santa Cruz icon Ken “Skindog” Collins paddles into a glassy and deep one at Maverick’s, California on February 8. Video by Elliot Leboe. An entry in the … Continue reading VIDEO: Ken Collins at Maverick's – Ride of the Year entry in the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards 2012