VIA – PERTH NOW Surfer dies at popular break Laura Tomlinson From: PerthNow November 20, 2011 10:37AM A SURFER catching breaks in Elleker has died of as-yet unknown causes. The man was found facedown floating in the water by his friends at about 8am this morning. He was pulled out of the water by his … Continue reading Surfer dies at popular break
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PHOTOS: South West surf produces monster rides for Big Wave competition #SurfReport
VIA – PERTH NOW South West surf produces monster rides for Big Wave competition PerthNow November 18, 2011 11:04AM GIGANTIC: Maroubra surfer Mark Mathews barrels down the face of a massive South West wave. Picture: Tim Bonython Source: PerthNow WA’s gigantic surf has come alive in recent weeks, producing some of the best waves and … Continue reading PHOTOS: South West surf produces monster rides for Big Wave competition #SurfReport
Swimming with sharks: another San Francisco treat
VIA – THE GLOBE AND MAIL Swimming with sharks: another San Francisco treat sarah staples SAN FRANCISCO— Globe and Mail Update Published Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011 4:19PM EST Last updated Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 11:22AM EST I’m hyperventilating into my regulator, shivering hard as clouds of bubbles race toward the shark cage’s metal bars. It’s … Continue reading Swimming with sharks: another San Francisco treat
RARE PHOTOS: The Huntington Beach Surf Riot: A New Perspective
VIA – OC WEEKLY The Huntington Beach Surf Riot: A New Perspective An English photographer unearths his shots of burning cop cars and surfboards from 1986, then brings them back to SoCal By DAVID COTNER Thursday, Nov 17 2011 Photo: Nick Waplington recalls, “What struck me was the distaste for authority. I found Los Angeles … Continue reading RARE PHOTOS: The Huntington Beach Surf Riot: A New Perspective
VIDEO: Surfing Dogs Audition for Rose Parade Float – With Real Surf!
VIA – NBC LOS ANGELES View more videos at: http://nbclosangeles.com. Surfing Dogs Audition for Rose Parade Float For the fourth year in a row, one sponsor is looking for surfing dogs to ride on its annual float in the upcoming 123rd Tournament of Roses Parade By Stephanie Miranda and Gordon Tokumatsu | Wednesday, Nov 16, … Continue reading VIDEO: Surfing Dogs Audition for Rose Parade Float – With Real Surf!
Shark Attack Caught on Video
VIA – NBC SAN DIEGO Shark Attack Caught on Video The blood from the elephant seal turned a large section of the ocean red. Source: Shark Attack Caught on Video | NBC San Diego View more videos at: http://nbcsandiego.com. A group of Bay Area whale watchers is telling a whale-of-a-tale that has nothing to do … Continue reading Shark Attack Caught on Video
Jet Blue Waives $100 Surfboard Check Fee Between Nov. 17-Dec. 17!
15 November 2011 Jet Blue Waives $100 Surfboard Check Fee Between Nov. 17-Dec. 17! As if you didn’t need need another reason to get out of town, warm up and get some surf! Jet Blue is enticing us with several deals right now including this notice that just went up on their site: “a) The … Continue reading Jet Blue Waives $100 Surfboard Check Fee Between Nov. 17-Dec. 17!
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Styrofoam collection in Oceanside to make surfboards
VIA – UT SAN DIEGO Styrofoam collection in Oceanside to make surfboards Written by Nathan Scharn 11:53 a.m., April 16, 2012 OCEANSIDE — Sandal and apparel company Reef plans to collect polystyrene foam, or Styrofoam, at Buccaneer Beach Thursday. The foam, commonly used for packaging items such as televisions or furniture, will be “up-cycled” … Continue reading Styrofoam collection in Oceanside to make surfboards
Gnarly Art Gallery Opens in San Clemente
'Mavericks' Movie Producers Need Santa Cruz Locals As Extras
VIA – KSW….B NEEEEEWS 98! ‘Mavericks’ Movie Producers Need Santa Cruz Locals As Extras By Amy Larson, KSBW.com POSTED: 1:30 pm PDT September 27, 2011 UPDATED: 4:22 pm PDT September 27, 2011 SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — If you’ve ever dreamed of being a famous movie star, well, keep dreaming. Movie producers and casters are, however, … Continue reading 'Mavericks' Movie Producers Need Santa Cruz Locals As Extras
PHOTOS: Shark Attack in Northern California
O.C. man dies while surfing in Oceanside
Tragic… VIA – OC REGISTER O.C. man dies while surfing in Oceanside By SONYA QUICK / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER A 63-year-old Aliso Viejo man died Saturday morning while surfing in Oceanside, officials said. Charles Solon Todd Jr., a 63-year-old married man, was surfing at Surf Beach at 7:29 a.m. Saturday, according to the San … Continue reading O.C. man dies while surfing in Oceanside
Feds to reroute SF Bay ships to protect whales
Body Glove to sponsor #Mavericks surf competition – #SurfReport #Aloha
18-foot-long shark spotted off Cambria coast – San Luis Obispo #SurfReport
That’s a dinosaur! VIA – SACBEE 18-foot-long shark spotted off Cambria coast The Associated Press Published: Monday, Sep. 5, 2011 – 8:53 pm CAMBRIA, Calif. — Officials say an 18-foot-long shark has been spotted in the waters off Cambria and are urging beachgoers to be careful. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said … Continue reading 18-foot-long shark spotted off Cambria coast – San Luis Obispo #SurfReport
Surfing Madonna loses round in Sacramento
I hate California politics, can’t get an aesthetic art piece up in public but you can piss away money on totally worthless bs without thinking twice… VIA – UT SAN DIEGO Surfing Madonna loses round in Sacramento Written by Michael Gardner 10:44 a.m., April 24, 2012 Updated 6:13 p.m. Sacramento — The Surfing Madonna apparently … Continue reading Surfing Madonna loses round in Sacramento