VIA – FORWARD Julian Schnabel Auctions Surfboard for Charity By Renee Ghert-Zand Visual artist and Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Julian Schnabel has donated one of his limited edition “Blind Girl Surf Club” surfboards to a charity auction in California for Surfers Healing: A Foundation For Autism. The black surfboard, which has a picture of a girl … Continue reading Julian Schnabel Auctions Surfboard for Charity @SurfersHealing
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U.S. to extend border fence 300 feet into Pacific
VIA – LOS ANGELES TIMES U.S. to extend border fence 300 feet into Pacific The $4.3-million project between Tijuana and Imperial Beach aims to seal off space that opens when the waters recede at low tide. A steel fence 18 feet tall will replace a gap-riddled barrier. A temporary pier is being built to hold … Continue reading U.S. to extend border fence 300 feet into Pacific
Boulder Creek surfer launches surfboard fin business
VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Boulder Creek surfer launches surfboard fin business By JENNIFER PITTMAN Posted: 11/26/2011 01:58:04 PM PST BOULDER CREEK – When Jerry Jett, 58, is not surfing, he is sketching geometric designs to adorn his handcrafted wooden fins and hoping an improving economy will boost sales at Jett Fin Co., a one-person … Continue reading Boulder Creek surfer launches surfboard fin business
Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz has surfing and more
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
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
Michael Apted Filling in for Curtis Hanson to Finish Directing OF MEN AND MAVERICKS
VIA – COLLIDER Michael Apted Filling in for Curtis Hanson to Finish Directing OF MEN AND MAVERICKS by Brendan Bettinger Posted:November 23rd, 2011 at 4:34 pm Walden Media is currently in production on Of Men and Mavericks, a drama about the mentorship of big wave surfer Jay Moriarty. Curtis Hanson (8 Mile) was directing the … Continue reading Michael Apted Filling in for Curtis Hanson to Finish Directing OF MEN AND MAVERICKS
Surf's up! Helen Hunt shows how she maintains her toned figure at 48 #SUP
Beautiful talented woman! VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Surf’s up! Helen Hunt shows how she maintains her toned figure at 48 By Jade Watkins Last updated at 9:35 PM on 23rd November 2011 She starred in Soul Surfer earlier this year, a film based on the real life story of surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost … Continue reading Surf's up! Helen Hunt shows how she maintains her toned figure at 48 #SUP
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Using TideAhead’s Seattle (Madison St.), Elliott Bay page — what surfers should know
TideAhead’s Seattle (Madison St.), Elliott Bay page aggregates official tide predictions, weather and marine info that can help plan sessions. Here’s how surfers can use the page, what the data means, and practical cautions for Elliott Bay.
Life Rolls On: Spinal cord injuries won’t stop these surfers from riding the waves in La Jolla on Saturday
Video: Kelly Slater Surfs Malibu’s Huge Surf (From This Weeks Swell) #SurfReport
Always a party in Malibu… VIA – MALIBU TIMES Slater Surfs Malibu’s Huge Surf Published: Friday, September 2, 2011 10:50 AM PDT In Malibu this week, California waves reached out of the ordinary heights. Surfers grabbed their boards to catch the waves that are rocking Malibu. At Surfrider Beach the waves reached as high as … Continue reading Video: Kelly Slater Surfs Malibu’s Huge Surf (From This Weeks Swell) #SurfReport
Surf Alert: South Swell Is Biggest in 2 Years – Santa Monica #SurfReport
SANTA CRUZ: The O'Neill Cold Water Classic Starts Wednesday
VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH The O’Neill Cold Water Classic Starts Wednesday One of Northern California’s premier surfing competitions returns to Santa Cruz. You can watch it live at the link below. By Andrew Forgy 8:39pm Summer is coming to a close. Enthusiastic tourists, warm weather and the energy of live music at the Beach … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: The O'Neill Cold Water Classic Starts Wednesday
New swell ignites the 2012 Mavericks Invitational
Drowning Death Investigation of Surfer
VIA – OREGON SALEM NEWS Drowning Death Investigation – Short Sands Beach in Oswald West State Park Published September 24, 2011 | By Salem-News Oregon State Police (OSP) is completing the investigation into the drowning death of an adult male Saturday afternoon while he surfed at Short Sands Beach within Oswald West State Park in … Continue reading Drowning Death Investigation of Surfer
VIDEO: 2 Time Longboard Surfer of the Year – Joe Aaron
No waves, no surfing at NSSA contest
VIA – OC REG Published: March 26, 2012 Updated: 2:14 p.m. No waves, no surfing at NSSA contest Tiny waves in San Clemente on Saturday force postponement of a National Scholastic Surfing Association event after four hours of waiting for conditions to improve. The tournament will be made up April 28 in Dana Point. … Continue reading No waves, no surfing at NSSA contest