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Video: Watch A Surfer Ride San Diego's Glow-in-the-Dark, Algae-Infested Blue Waves

VIA – LAIST Video: Watch A Surfer Ride San Diego’s Glow-in-the-Dark, Algae-Infested Blue Waves Screenshot (YouTube) Algae blooms off the coast of San Diego have been turning waves a rusty red by day and a radiant, bioluminescent blue at night. Here’s the science behind the eerie, glowing waves, according to the Los Angeles Times: The … Continue reading Video: Watch A Surfer Ride San Diego's Glow-in-the-Dark, Algae-Infested Blue Waves

VIDEO: Super stoked surfer is given a second chance on TOSH.0

VIA – WPTV Super stoked surfer is given a second chance on TOSH.0 Posted: 10/01/2011 Last Updated: 3 hours and 8 minutes ago By: James Wieland The infamous super stoked surfer that appeared on a local news station in California has been given a “web Redemption” on the Comedy Central program TOSH.0. The video of … Continue reading VIDEO: Super stoked surfer is given a second chance on TOSH.0

Officials investigate death of body surfer

VIA – VENTURA COUNTY STAR Officials investigate death of body surfer By From staff reports Posted September 29, 2011 at 12:23 p.m., updated September 29, 2011 at 7:16 p.m. A 55-year-old Ventura man pulled out of the ocean Wednesday by bystanders near Silver Strand died at the hospital, authorities said Thursday. Robert Curtis was body-surfing … Continue reading Officials investigate death of body surfer

NOAA Raises Fine for Santa Cruz Tow Surfers

This is insane! $2500.00 total bs…since when did NOAA turn into a group of fascist jerk offs. VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH Photo: Surfer Jeff Martin, who was fined for using jet ski at Moss Landing. Credit Jeff Yerley NOAA Raises Fine for Santa Cruz Tow Surfers A uniformed officer served papers to surfer Jeff … Continue reading NOAA Raises Fine for Santa Cruz Tow Surfers

VIDEO: SHARK HOAX? Paddleboarder finds fake fin near Swami's…

VIA – CBS 8 Paddleboarder finds fake fin near North County swim spot Posted: Sep 28, 2011 3:36 PM EDT Updated: Sep 28, 2011 3:39 PM EDT ENCINITAS (CBS 8) – There’s been another large fin spotted off Swami’s Beach in Encinitas, and Wednesday we may have figured out where it came from. This time … Continue reading VIDEO: SHARK HOAX? Paddleboarder finds fake fin near Swami's…

Undaunted: The Nathan Fletcher Interview

VIA – ESPN Undaunted: The Nathan Fletcher Interview By Jake Howard with Tom Servais Sep 28 01:58 PM ET Tom ServaisWhen – you grow up surfing a wave like Pipeline, it pretty much prepares you for anything. Nathan Fletcher is the guy that stays in the water after dark. He paddles out when it’s windy … Continue reading Undaunted: The Nathan Fletcher Interview

Santa Cruz: Pro surfer due in court in November on drug charges

VIA – SJ MERCURY NEWS Pro surfer due in court in November on drug charges By Stephen Baxter Posted: 09/26/2011 09:08:10 PM PDT Updated: 09/26/2011 09:09:38 PM PDT SANTA CRUZ – Santa Cruz pro surfer Anthony Ruffo is due in court Nov. 15 to set a date for a jury trial, according to court records. … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Pro surfer due in court in November on drug charges

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Man dies paddleboarding

SUPing obviously has it’s share of enthusiasts and critics, the majority being the former rather then the later. One of the main issues some have with the explosion of standup paddleboarding, is simply that the majority of newbies into the sport have no concept of the real dangers that can occur, whether paddling into a … Continue reading Man dies paddleboarding