Category Archives: USA

Surfing America and NSSA will open their seasons in coming weeks, while WSA just opened. O.C. surfers took first place in 14 of the 24 divisions at the WSA contest

VIA – OC REGISTER Published: Aug. 12, 2011 Updated: 5:04 p.m. 2011-12 season hits the surf Surfing America and NSSA will open their seasons in coming weeks, while WSA just opened. O.C. surfers took first place in 14 of the 24 divisions at the WSA contest. By FRED SWEGLES / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER The … Continue reading Surfing America and NSSA will open their seasons in coming weeks, while WSA just opened. O.C. surfers took first place in 14 of the 24 divisions at the WSA contest

Actor chosen for Jay Moriarty role in new film "Mavericks" with Gerard Butler

I have really mixed feelings about this… VIA – DEADLINE Surf’s Up For Jonny Weston, Who Lands Lead In ‘Mavericks’ By MIKE FLEMING | Friday August 12, 2011 @ 8:43pm EDT XCLUSIVE: While Gerard Butler was announced as the big name in the Curtis Hanson-directed surf movie Mavericks, the lead role all the young actors … Continue reading Actor chosen for Jay Moriarty role in new film "Mavericks" with Gerard Butler

Santa Cruz: Peter Mel wins at 30-foot Pico Alto – ESPN

VIA – ESPN Peter Mel wins at 30-foot Pico Alto By Jake Howard ESPN Action Sports In very contestable 30-foot surf — assuming that “contestable” and “30-foot surf” aren’t a contradiction in terms — the Billabong Pico Alto went off today in Peru. In an international final it was Maverick’s veteran Peter Mel edging out … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Peter Mel wins at 30-foot Pico Alto – ESPN

Shark bites man fishing off Beaufort inlet – Jumps off boat onto shark, gets bit…

VIA – WNCT: Shark bites man fishing off Beaufort inlet By: Jennifer Moore Published: August 11, 2011 Updated: August 11, 2011 – 11:13 PM BEAUFORT INLET, N.C. – A man bit by a shark out to sea will need surgery according to Morehead City authorities. Fire officials tell 9OYS the man was out fishing with … Continue reading Shark bites man fishing off Beaufort inlet – Jumps off boat onto shark, gets bit…

Dumpster Diver Designed by Dane Reynolds, a surfboard arises from the scrap heap – BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK

VIA – BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK Dumpster Diver Designed by Dane Reynolds, a surfboard arises from the scrap heap Surfboard August 11, 2011, 10:00 PM EDT By Peter Heller When Dane Reynolds created the Dumpster Diver, he wasn’t out to make the most popular surfboard. He didn’t intend to unseat a model, the Flyer, that had held … Continue reading Dumpster Diver Designed by Dane Reynolds, a surfboard arises from the scrap heap – BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK

Wall Street Traders Stand Against Autism in Paddling Race Around Manhattan – Bloomberg @SurfersHealing

VIA – BLOOMBERG Wall Street Traders Stand Against Autism in Paddling Race Around Manhattan By Eben Novy-Williams – Aug 12, 2011 12:00 AM ET Dan Jones wasn’t planning to wear a tie to work today. Instead, the managing director of mortgage sales and trading at Gleacher & Co. Securities was going to wear shorts and … Continue reading Wall Street Traders Stand Against Autism in Paddling Race Around Manhattan – Bloomberg @SurfersHealing