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Surfwear pioneers not short of ideas

VI – SMH   Surfwear pioneers not short of ideas Megan Levy February 6, 2012 – 1:03PM   When Kelly Slater stormed to his history-making 11th world surfing title late last year, a team of scientists at Deakin University in Geelong were watching intently and taking notes. And not just because of the 39-year-old’s unrivalled … Continue reading Surfwear pioneers not short of ideas

Ireland to Showcase 'Planet's Biggest Waves' on 2012 Kite Surf Tour

VIA – AFLOAT IE     Ireland to Showcase ‘Planet’s Biggest Waves’ on 2012 Kite Surf Tour Sunday, 05 February 2012 12:05 #KITESURFING – Ireland will be one of four stops on the 2012 Kite Surf Pro World Championship Tour to decide the best wave kitesurfers in the world, Surfer Today reports. Kicking off in … Continue reading Ireland to Showcase 'Planet's Biggest Waves' on 2012 Kite Surf Tour

$30,000 worth of surf clothing and equipment stolen from Streaky Bay

VIA – ADELAIDE NOW   $30,000 worth of surf clothing and equipment stolen from Streaky Bay AdelaideNow February 06, 2012 7:02AM THIEVES have stolen about $30,000 worth of clothing and equipment from a Streaky Bay surf shop. The stock was stolen during a break in of a surf shop on Bay Rd, Streaky Bay, on … Continue reading $30,000 worth of surf clothing and equipment stolen from Streaky Bay

Neil Pearlberg, The Perfect Write: Santa Cruz native Nate Lawrence named Transworld Surf's top photographer

VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Neil Pearlberg, The Perfect Write: Santa Cruz native Nate Lawrence named Transworld Surf’s top photographer Posted:   02/05/2012 01:30:29 AM PST Nate Lawrence’s epic and expansive surf photography career started with a cold. Like most kids growing up here, Lawrence enjoyed skateboarding and surfing, and liked mixing the two with … Continue reading Neil Pearlberg, The Perfect Write: Santa Cruz native Nate Lawrence named Transworld Surf's top photographer

Surf's up: Group keeps lookout for tsunami debris on area beaches

VIA – PENINSULA DAILY NEWS   Surf’s up: Group keeps lookout for tsunami debris on area beaches By Arwen Rice Peninsula Daily News   NEAH BAY — If there is anyone who knows about beach debris, it’s surfers. Surfers often travel the world seeking the perfect wave — but to get to the waves, they … Continue reading Surf's up: Group keeps lookout for tsunami debris on area beaches

'Mr Pipeline' Gerry Lopez is no one-trick pony

VIA – ABC AUSTRALIA   ‘Mr Pipeline’ Gerry Lopez is no one-trick pony By Mark Bannerman Updated February 06, 2012 11:02:17   Gallery: The life and times of Gerry Lopez The year was 1973. The place, California at the surfing world titles. A young man with a Beatle haircut and droopy moustache makes his way … Continue reading 'Mr Pipeline' Gerry Lopez is no one-trick pony

Hawaii: High Surf Advisory for North and West Facing Shores #SurfReport

VIA – HAWAII NEWS DAILY Hawaii: High Surf Advisory for North and West Facing Shores   February 5, 2012 By Staff Reporter The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf advisory for north and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai and Oahu, and north facing shores of Molokai and Maui. Breaking waves … Continue reading Hawaii: High Surf Advisory for North and West Facing Shores #SurfReport

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Polen dankt Saoedi-Arabie voor kite-surfer redding

via – waarmaarraar Polen dankt Saoedi-Arabie voor kite-surfer redding De Minister van Buitenlandse Zaken Radek Sikorski heeft Saudi-Arabië bedankt voor haar hulp bij de redding van een Poolse kite-surfer die vorige week vrijdag vermist werd in de Rode Zee. Op zondagavond sprak minister Sikorski met Zijne Koninklijke Hoogheid Prins Saud Al-Faisal, de minister van Buitenlandse … Continue reading Polen dankt Saoedi-Arabie voor kite-surfer redding