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Gordie Duane dies at 80; surfboard maker – Los Angeles Times

RIP GORDIE! VIA – LA TIMES Gordie Duane dies at 80; surfboard maker Gordie Duane, whose boards were prized for their craftsmanship and design, helped turn Huntington Beach into a surfing capital By Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times August 4, 2011 Pioneering surfboard maker Gordie Duane was helping to transform Huntington Beach into a … Continue reading Gordie Duane dies at 80; surfboard maker – Los Angeles Times

VIDEO: Surf Photographer Duncan Macfarlane Wins Follow The Light – US Open of Surfing

Damn he’s good…congratulations! VIA SURFING LIFE AUSTRALIA Duncan Macfarlane Wins Follow The Light Thursday, 04 August 2011 One of Surfing Life’s favourite photographers, Duncan Macfarlane has just won the Follow the Light Foundation award for surf photography. Just over five years ago, Larry ‘Flame’ Moore, the legendary photo editor of Surfing magazine for over three … Continue reading VIDEO: Surf Photographer Duncan Macfarlane Wins Follow The Light – US Open of Surfing

Jeff Clark's Mavericks Surf Company & Mavericks Family join forces to hold sole surfing contest at Mavericks!

VIA – HALF MOON BAY REVIEW Can’t we all just get a long? Yes…yes we can! Photo from Chris Nomad’s iphone… Surf groups coming together Posted: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 4:38 pm By Lily Bixler [ [email protected] ] Formerly fractured, the local surfing community appears to be forming a united front to approach the San … Continue reading Jeff Clark's Mavericks Surf Company & Mavericks Family join forces to hold sole surfing contest at Mavericks!

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

Surf Photo: Surfing under the Golden Gate Bridge, Fort Point – San Francisco

When I was a little kid this was one of the first places I wanted to surf, one of the most beautiful picturesque surfing spots in the world handsdown. Great photo with the cargo ship in the background… VIA – STAMFORD ADVOCATE The top social media savvy cities #1 San Francisco, CA Photo: George Nikitin … Continue reading Surf Photo: Surfing under the Golden Gate Bridge, Fort Point – San Francisco

Kelly Slater, Sunny Garcia, Kalani Robb & other pros help kids at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles

Paying the karma forward…then off to exotic lands to surf waves the rest of us only dream of! Pro-Surfers, Hospital Helping Kids Robin Kemker Epoch Times Staff Santa Monica, Calif.—At Santa Monica State Beach a busload of professional surfers lined up their surfboards in the sand. Some of the best surfers in the country came … Continue reading Kelly Slater, Sunny Garcia, Kalani Robb & other pros help kids at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles

Shark Week: Remembering Bruce, the Mechanical Shark in 'Jaws'

The OG shark that scared the crap out of everyone around the world and made people unnecessarily fear and hate one of the most important part of our oceans ecosystem… VIA – THE ATLANTIC Shark Week: Remembering Bruce, the Mechanical Shark in ‘Jaws’ Wednesday, August 3, 2011 Nicholas Jackson There are only a few dozen … Continue reading Shark Week: Remembering Bruce, the Mechanical Shark in 'Jaws'

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Kelly Slater & Other Celebrities Donate Items for Indianapolis 500 Champion Dan Wheldon

VIA – GOOGLE NEWS / AFP Celebrities donate items for Wheldon auction (AFP) – 6 hours ago INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Celebrities from across American sports and Hollywood have donated items for an auction to benefit the family of the late Indianapolis 500 champion Dan Wheldon, IndyCar announced on Friday. The 33-year-old Englishman, who won his … Continue reading Kelly Slater & Other Celebrities Donate Items for Indianapolis 500 Champion Dan Wheldon