VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH Santa Cruz Surfer Peter Mel leads the pack on the Big Wave World Tour “Condor” as his friends refer to him, Peter Mel has won the Billabong Pico Alto: Copa Burn in Peru to become the current leader on the Big Wave World Tour. By Danny Keith 3:18pm Santa Cruz … Continue reading Santa Cruz Surfer Peter Mel leads the pack on the Big Wave World Tour
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Santa Cruz: Ruffo To Appear On HBO Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel
VIA – SHOOTONLINE Ruffo To Appear On HBO Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel Publicity Release Posted: August 15, 2011 18:18:40 EST Ruffo To Appear On HBO Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel NEW YORK & Santa Cruz, CA, August 15, 2011 | SHOOT Publicity Wire | — HBO Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel will include footage … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Ruffo To Appear On HBO Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel
Surfer Sparky Hudson returns to Hermosa Beach
Check out all the legends in this photo!… VIA – EASY RIDER Sparky Hudson’s ‘60s surf crew (left to right, seated) Karen Kruse, John Teague, Hap Jacobs and Henry Ford. (Standing) Kenny Brown and his wife, Lance Carson, Bruce Ehlers, Abel Ybarra, Sparky Hudson, Bob Markland, Marie Case, Steve Wilkings, Kiki Folley, Bruce Herman, Griff … Continue reading Surfer Sparky Hudson returns to Hermosa Beach
ENCINITAS: City removes pterodactyl from surfer statue – Cardiff Kook
Until next time!… VIA – NORTH COAST TIMES ENCINITAS: City removes pterodactyl from surfer statue By BARBARA HENRY [email protected] | Posted: Monday, August 15, 2011 3:40 pm Cardiff’s “Kook” surfer statue returned to normal Monday morning after Encinitas city employees plucked off a huge sculpture of a pterodactyl —- made of fabric-and-PVC-pipe —- and carted … Continue reading ENCINITAS: City removes pterodactyl from surfer statue – Cardiff Kook
Photos: Gerard Butler practices for 'Mavericks' surf movie in Malibu (from today)
He’s going to need a lot of practice to surf like Frosty… VIA – JUSTJARED Gerard Butler: Morning Coffee & Afternoon Surfing! Gerard Butler chats on his cellphone as he picks up a cup of coffee and the Los Angeles Times on Sunday morning (August 14) in Malibu, Calif. Later in the day, the 41-year-old … Continue reading Photos: Gerard Butler practices for 'Mavericks' surf movie in Malibu (from today)
'The Swell Life:' Reality TV to Make Orange County Proud @SurfersHealing
VIA – LAKE FOREST PATCH ‘The Swell Life:’ Reality TV to Make Orange County Proud The series about a San Juan Capistrano surfer running a camp for autistic children is a welcome respite from “The Real Housewives of Orange County.” By Rebecca Goddard 5:00am It is no secret I call the Real Housewives of Orange … Continue reading 'The Swell Life:' Reality TV to Make Orange County Proud @SurfersHealing
Santa Cruz – Harnessing the wind: Kite surfer Kelly Strachan takes aim at the World Tour
VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Harnessing the wind: Kite surfer Kelly Strachan takes aim at the World Tour Posted: 08/14/2011 01:30:42 AM PDT Kelly Strachan may be Santa Cruz’s least known best hope for a world title. Although the 28-year-old has only been kite surfing for six years, her talent and unique Santa Cruz style … Continue reading Santa Cruz – Harnessing the wind: Kite surfer Kelly Strachan takes aim at the World Tour
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VIDEO: Humpback whales are making quite a splash in Santa Cruz, Calif
VIA – MSNBC Humpback whales are making quite a splash in Santa Cruz, Calif. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy By Miguel Almaguer Humpback whales are making quite a splash in Santa Cruz, Calif. In the chilly waters, not far off the coast, a pair of the 40-ton giants … Continue reading VIDEO: Humpback whales are making quite a splash in Santa Cruz, Calif
Big Wave Surfing: Nelscott Reef window is open
VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Big Wave Surfing: Nelscott Reef window is open Big Wave Surfing: Nelscott Reef window is open – Sentinel staff report Posted: 10/02/2011 01:30:17 AM PDT Filling its role as harbinger of the North American big wave surf season, the window for the Nelscott Reef contest opened Saturday. The contest can … Continue reading Big Wave Surfing: Nelscott Reef window is open