May
This is the archive for May, 2008.
- Mexican Marines guard beach after Third Shark Attack
Mexican Marines spread throughout Playa Linda and Playa Larga in the Municipality of Zihuatanejo to alert swimmers about the presence of sharks after American surfer Bruce Grimes suffered an attack on Saturday and another Mexican surfer bled to death after being bitten by a shark on Friday.
Grimes was able to survive thanks to timely medical […]
- Bruno Santos wins Billabong Pro 2008
Brazilian Bruno Santos defeats local favorite Manoa Drollet in the final heat of the Billabong Pro 2008 in Tahiti. Santos edges out Drollet in a fading and inconsistent westerly swell with a final heat score of 9.6 to 6.83. Emerging local Manoa Drollet beat Slater in round 3 with a 9.83 score in […]
- SurfCamera
Surf Camera
This is one of those rare finds that allows you to take your waterproof camera with you while you’re surfing. Nifty little gadget. Great for your own personal POV still shots and low-rez videos. Nice way to add unique perspective cutaways to your surf film!
- Surfing Great White Sharks
This crazy dude tow in surfs via 15′ white shark into a set using a fishing REEL and a few fillet’s. Can it get any better?
- SoleSurfer Slippers
Check out the closest thing to surfing on land, SoleSurfer Slippers. Originating from Sydney, Australia, SOLE SURFER is making their global debut after five years of firming formal patents and trademarks.
“SOLE SURFER was inspired by growing up in and around the surf movement in the 70’s 80’s, and 90’s,’ says inventor Justin King, “Those […]
- Eye Candy
The Arial photography of Cameron Davidson. Unfortunately, this is the only surfing related photo.
- New Jean Shorts = 80s-riffic!
It’s official; The 1980s are coming back! These are the new Lost Loose Change Walkshorts, and they’re awesome. 1980s clothing meets 2008 style… Everyone wins.
You can find them over at Swell for $48.
- Surfers against Sewage
UK based Surfers Against Sewage was founded in 1990 by a group of local surfers who were sickened, literally, by the sewage at their local breaks in Cornwall. Every year a weeklong tour is planned to key watersport sites to make a difference. This year’s tour is being sponsered by Patagonia. Way to go!
- Spotlight on Tamarindo
Costa Rica remains Latin America’s most popular surfing destination. Tamarindo sits on the Pacific side in the Northwest shoulder of Costa Rica. With year round warm water surfing, it’s easy to see why this town is a favorite for surfers around the world.
El Estero is a great river mouth break and Pico Pequena is a lava […]
- Brazilian Jack Johnson
Check out the proposed next Jack Johnson, Rafael Pondé, as he sings Sorriso de Flor.
“Rafael Pondé is a musician based out the Brazilian city of Salvador, Bahia, and creates a smooth sound that mixes both traditional Brazilian rhythms and contemporary feels to create thought provoking music that provides both a joy to the ear and a […]
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