Category Archives: World Wide

Hurricane Eugene strengthens off Mexico; could generate high surf in Cabo San Lucas area

Who’s up for a road trip??? Me memmememememeeee!!!! VIA – PETETHOMASOUTDOORS Hurricane Eugene strengthens off Mexico; could generate high surf in Cabo San Lucas area Aug 01, 2011 Hurricane Eugene, which attained that status early Monday afternoon, brings to five the number of named hurricanes to have formed in the eastern Pacific this season. At … Continue reading Hurricane Eugene strengthens off Mexico; could generate high surf in Cabo San Lucas area

Tuna changes way we surf

VIA – NOOSANEWS Photo – After years of fiddling with prototypes, surfboard maker Tom Wegener has won an Australian International Design Award for his foam Alaia board. Geoff Potter Tuna changes way we surf Bill Hoffman | 2nd August 2011 THE next big thing in surfing may have emerged from a shaping shed at Cooroy. … Continue reading Tuna changes way we surf

LIVE FEED STARTS MONDAY – US OPEN OF SURFING – HUNTINGTON BEACH

LIVE FEED STARTS MONDAY – US OPEN OF SURFING – HUNTINGTON BEACH 7/31/2011 Surfline calls the surf report for tomorrow as: “MONDAY 1st SWELL/SURF: New SW-SSW groundswell (210-190 deg) continues to slowly fill in, topping out late in the day. Inconsistent surf will gradually increase through the day; from knee-waist occasional chest high sets in … Continue reading LIVE FEED STARTS MONDAY – US OPEN OF SURFING – HUNTINGTON BEACH

79 Shark attacks in 2010 with 6 deaths, see the breakdown by countries/states here…

Over 40% of all attacks are from the USA and FL is the number one state, Interesting data… VIA – FLORIDA HISTORY OF NATURAL HISTORY ISAF 2010 Worldwide Shark Attack Summary (REVISED: 1 February 2011) The International Shark Attack File (ISAF) investigated 115 alleged incidents of shark-human interaction occurring worldwide in 2010. Upon review, 79 … Continue reading 79 Shark attacks in 2010 with 6 deaths, see the breakdown by countries/states here…

Make Your Own Surfboard

VIA – NBC BAY AREA Make Your Own Surfboard By Mark Lukach | Friday, Jul 29, 2011 | Updated 11:56 AM PDT There are plenty of places in the Bay Area where you can buy a surfboard. And almost as many that offer customized boards, where you meet with the shaper and discuss the specific … Continue reading Make Your Own Surfboard

1000 Surfboard Graveyard – Surf Art, Surf Photography

VIA – THEINERTIA 1000 Surfboard Graveyard 1000 Surfboard Graveyard. Art: Christopher Anderson. Friday, July 29th, 2011 1000 Surfboard Graveyard. Art: Christopher Anderson. WANTED: 1000 BROKEN SURFBOARDS. Many of us know that the eventual fate of a surfboard is limited to landfill. In a sense, landfill is the graveyard for the objects of our heavily materialized … Continue reading 1000 Surfboard Graveyard – Surf Art, Surf Photography

INCREDIBLE! Humpback Whale Puts On Show For Men Who Saved Her (VIDEO)

What an incredible story and an absolute amazing video… VIA: The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard First Posted: 7/14/11 05:40 PM ET | Updated: 7/15/11 11:28 AM ET Humpback Whale Puts On Show For Men Who Saved Her (VIDEO) When Michael Fishbach set out for his day of boating around the beautiful waters of the … Continue reading INCREDIBLE! Humpback Whale Puts On Show For Men Who Saved Her (VIDEO)