VIA – SF GATE Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz has surfing and more Christine Delsol, Special to The Chronicle Friday, November 25, 2011 Santa Cruz’s East Side is a little like the red-haired stepsister – not mistreated though, merely ignored – to the sexier West side, home to world-famous Steamer Lane and the Santa Cruz … Continue reading Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz has surfing and more
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UPDATE: Kelly Slater gets wave pool patent
VIA – ESPN Slater gets wave pool patent Updated: November 25, 2011, 12:56 PM ET By Alex Lemonde-Gray ESPN.com Coming right on the heels of his record-breaking eleventh world title, Kelly Slater has tallied yet another victory, this time though he’s not hoisting a shiny trophy but a rivalry-igniting patent. In 2008, Slater launched the … Continue reading UPDATE: Kelly Slater gets wave pool patent
AUCTION: Rash vest from the Billabong Pro Tahiti – Signed by winner Kelly Slater & Owen Wright to benefit SurfAid
Rash vest from the Billabong Pro Tahiti Signed by winner Kelly Slater & Owen Wright Current bid: $805.00 Reserve met Closes: Mon 12 Dec, 9:00 pm Signed by winner Kelly Slater, the 11x World Surfing Champion, and 2nd placegetter Owen Wright. Includes photos of both finalists from the event. Framed in timber and glass. This … Continue reading AUCTION: Rash vest from the Billabong Pro Tahiti – Signed by winner Kelly Slater & Owen Wright to benefit SurfAid
67 foot dead whale that washed up on beach had been hit by ship – San Diego
VIA – LA NOW Dead whale that washed up on beach had been hit by ship November 24, 2011 | 11:35 am A fin whale that washed up on the San Diego coast died after being hit by a ship, researchers concluded after a necropsy on the 67-foot animal. The whale is set Friday to … Continue reading 67 foot dead whale that washed up on beach had been hit by ship – San Diego
VIDEO: Bethany Hamilton & Alana Blanchard play in the Ocean
Bethany Hamilton & Alana Blanchard
North Shore Shaper Jeff Bushman, Big Wave Gun Specialist
VIA – ALOHA UPDATE North Shore Shaper Jeff Bushman, Big Wave Gun Specialist North Shore of Oahu is filled with a variety of options for purchasing a new surfboard. You can find a used one on craiglist or hunt one down at a surf shop. Personally, I like to go the custom route where you … Continue reading North Shore Shaper Jeff Bushman, Big Wave Gun Specialist
Pro Surfer Bethany Hamilton fulfills three girls wishes @BethanyHamilton #Inspiration
VIA – KHON Pro Surfer Bethany Hamilton fulfills three girls wishes Published: 11/23 9:44 pm Updated: 11/23 9:46 pm Three girls who aspire to become surfers and are fans of Kauai’s Bethany Hamilton– had a chance to meet the inspirational surfer thanks to the make a wish foundation. Eleven year-old Madeline from New York, ten … Continue reading Pro Surfer Bethany Hamilton fulfills three girls wishes @BethanyHamilton #Inspiration
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VIDEO: Tank-Treaded Skateboards Take Hill-Bombing Off-Road
VIA – GIZMODO http://youtu.be/ezlQE3d1WgE Tank-Treaded Skateboards Take Hill-Bombing Off-Road So you’ve just shot the President of the United States. You need to get to the bottom of a grassy knoll in Dallas on the double but damn if your skateboard’s wheels don’t keep getting caught in the turf. What’s a second gunman to do? … Continue reading VIDEO: Tank-Treaded Skateboards Take Hill-Bombing Off-Road
Mercury fingerprint of Pacific fish points to Asia coal power plants #Fishing #SurfReport
Shark bites tourist at Kure Beach, North Carolina
Add this one to the list of the other 8 or so shark attacks this week… Shark bites tourist at Kure Beach By Brian Freskos & Julian March [email protected] Published: Friday, August 19, 2011 at 12:21 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, August 19, 2011 at 8:26 p.m. Trang Aronian was wading in knee-high waves at Kure … Continue reading Shark bites tourist at Kure Beach, North Carolina
Breaking News: Kelly Slater Splits from Quiksilver – #Surf #aloha
“Lost and Found” Surf Film West Coast Premier at Red Bull’s Headquarters
VIDEO: Week 12 – Weekly Waimea Reports with Mark Healey – Mavericks
Week 12 – Weekly Waimea Reports with Mark Healey – Mavericks Although a major swell hit Hawaii last week that potentially could have been “Eddie size”, unfavorable wind and weather came along with it blowing out the surf. In this week’s update, Mark Healey hops a plane to Northern California and scores huge … Continue reading VIDEO: Week 12 – Weekly Waimea Reports with Mark Healey – Mavericks
James Cameron's Mariana Trench Dive Reaches Successful Conclusion
79 Shark attacks in 2010 with 6 deaths, see the breakdown by countries/states here…
Over 40% of all attacks are from the USA and FL is the number one state, Interesting data… VIA – FLORIDA HISTORY OF NATURAL HISTORY ISAF 2010 Worldwide Shark Attack Summary (REVISED: 1 February 2011) The International Shark Attack File (ISAF) investigated 115 alleged incidents of shark-human interaction occurring worldwide in 2010. Upon review, 79 … Continue reading 79 Shark attacks in 2010 with 6 deaths, see the breakdown by countries/states here…
ExxonMobil pays no federal tax, refuses to pay for Alaska oil spill
VIA – GREEN LEFT ExxonMobil pays no federal tax, refuses to pay for Alaska oil spill Sunday, February 5, 2012 By Rebecca Leber United States’ oil giant ExxonMobil had the largest profits of the “big five” oil companies last year, raking in US$41.1 billion. This is a 35% jump from the year before. … Continue reading ExxonMobil pays no federal tax, refuses to pay for Alaska oil spill