The official trailer for the Mavericks Invitational 2012/2013 presented by GoPro. The fourth stop on the Big Wave World Tour
Archive for the ‘Surfing & SUP’ Category
Two shark attacks already in NSW so far this summer. Is there any science behind shark myths? Luke Allan lost a finger and suffered a thigh wound when he was attacked while surfing near Port Macquarie on December 28. Two days later, life guard Danny Sheather narrowly escaped when a shark left a 30cm bite mark his surfboard at Dee Why.
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THEY BITE ONCE AND THEN LET GO:
The “one bite” mantra – that sharks make a taste test before moving on is a favourite. But … MoreÂ
Is a surfing beach bordering San Clemente an American treasure that should be listed in the National Register of Historic Places? That’s what the Surfrider Foundation hopes to do – get Upper Trestles, Lower Trestles and five other strands at San Onofre State Beach rated as important by the National Park Service.
It may not seem a topic that would provoke a fight, but it’s drawing attention in the weeks leading up to a Feb. 8 meeting of the State Historical Resources Commission in Sacramento. “I’ll be up there for sure,” said Mark Rauscher, coastal preservation manager for San Clemente-based Surfrider Foundation  … More
Chicama, in the North of Peru, is probably the longest ocean wave for surfing in the world. The lost jewel of Latin America offers an endless two-kilometer (1.25 miles) ride with close-outs, reforming and barreling sections.
Chicama is one of the best waves for surfing because of its long, creative and challenging wave face. It’s the ideal surf spot in Peru for Guinness World Records.
Cristobal de Col, for example, has pulled 34 maneuvers in one single wave ride    … More