CTV British Columbia Published Sunday, May 19, 2013 7:48PM PDT A Campbell River man facing more than $10,000 worth of major reconstructive surgery after a chance encounter with a breaching whale says he’s just lucky to be alive. Ray Boyd was crossing the waters off northern Vancouver Island when an enormous whale breached next to … Continue reading Island man needs extensive surgery after smashing into whale
Category Archives: West Coast Surf Reports
All eyes on #SantaCruz thanks to surfers Nat Young, Shawn Dollar #SurfReport
By Amy Larson Nat Young is seen during a recent surf sesh in Santa Cruz. Photo by Erik Colasanti View Large SANTA CRUZ, Calif. —Since the start of 2013, Nat Young and Shawn Dollar re-solidified Santa Cruz’s rightful place in the professional surfing world. Dollar did it with one epic wave at Cortes … Continue reading All eyes on #SantaCruz thanks to surfers Nat Young, Shawn Dollar #SurfReport
BREAKING NEWS! SHAWN DOLLAR WINS BILLABONG XXL 2013 PACIFICO BIGGEST WAVE AND BIGGEST PADDLE AWARD ($80,000)!!! #SantaCruz #SurfReport
Words by Chris Nomad 4 May 2013 It was an epic big wave year and the field of nominees in all categories were second to none. When one thinks of big wave surfing just a mere 10 years ago, the level of waves surfed today is unparalleled in the history of the sport. Let’s do … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS! SHAWN DOLLAR WINS BILLABONG XXL 2013 PACIFICO BIGGEST WAVE AND BIGGEST PADDLE AWARD ($80,000)!!! #SantaCruz #SurfReport
Breaking Surf: Boardroom out of U.S. Open of Surfing – Also, Rockin’ Fig is set to be inducted into Surfer’s Hall of Fame.
VIA – HB INDEPENDENT By Andrea HanstApril 30, 2013 | 1:24 p.m. The highly anticipated surfing industry trade show the Boardroom got the boot before its massive footprint even hit the beach, according to a news release. The consumer surfing forum put on by GLM will move from the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing in … Continue reading Breaking Surf: Boardroom out of U.S. Open of Surfing – Also, Rockin’ Fig is set to be inducted into Surfer’s Hall of Fame.
An Exclusive Interview with Big Wave Surfer Shawn Dollar #SantaCruz #SurfReport
VIA – HUFF POST Posted: 04/30/2013 12:53 pm Cyrus Saatsaz. Host, WaXed; Author, “Dogwild & Board: Stories, Interviews and Musings From a Surf Journalist” Zuri Irvin contributed to this story. The 2010 surf contest at Maverick’s produced some of the biggest waves in competitive surfing history. Massive bombs that tested the mettle of all … Continue reading An Exclusive Interview with Big Wave Surfer Shawn Dollar #SantaCruz #SurfReport
PHOTOS: Rare Shark Spotted Off La Jolla Coast #SurfReport #SmileyTheShark
Sevengill shark has been seen by San Diego divers By Steven Luke and Sarah Grieco | Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 | Updated 10:00 PM PDT Source: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/sevengill-shark-la-jolla-san-diego-california-204764711.html#ixzz2RYC9mx8e View more videos at: http://nbcsandiego.com. Local scuba divers talk to NBC 7 reporter Steven Luke about the sighting of sevengill sharks along the coast. Local scuba divers have … Continue reading PHOTOS: Rare Shark Spotted Off La Jolla Coast #SurfReport #SmileyTheShark
Surfboard Review April 2013
VIA – EASY READER NEWS For the month of April, a few local board builders and skate shops showcase some of their April offerings. Be smart, buy local! Brog Surfboards The Mid Potato The Mid Potato takes design elements from a mini-simmons and adds a tighter turning radius with its unique diamond swallow tail. … Continue reading Surfboard Review April 2013
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Win a Free Trip to LudoBites 9 in Hawaii!
The Santa Cruz shoot for the film 'Of Men and Mavericks' finishes with a scene at – where else? – the Beach Boardwalk
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Chasing giants with Alex Gray
INCREDIBLE VIDEO: 2000+ Dolphin Pod Follows Boat In Dana Point California…
Massive Dolphin Party http://youtu.be/CWOMXOfjpnA