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24
Apr

Sailing – Volvo Ocean Race: Cold front hits fleet as E4 has fresh water problem

Another interesting day on Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, as the fleet heads to Boston.

Onboard Ericsson 3 its organised chaos, on Telefonica Blue its anxious times, Ericsson 4 discovers they have a problem with their watermaker and Delta Lloyd is waiting for the cold front.

ERICSSON 3 LEG SIX DAY 14 QFB: received 24.04.09 0915 GMT

People are shouting on deck and the boat is moving dramatically from side to side. It is pitch black and the wind has rapidly increased to over 30 knots and at the same time same time headed a lot…  Details 

24
Apr

Surfing Fundraiser – Life Is A Wave – May 14, 2009 A benefit bash for Save The Waves Coalition

saveLive Music / DJs / Surf Films / Live & Silent Auction / Raffle

Save The Waves Coalition presents its third annual Life Is A Wave benefit event, a yearly celebration of coastal environmentalism through music, art, film, and community activism. Life Is A Wave 2009 will roll in on May 14 from 6pm ’til midnight, once again at 111 Minna Gallery in downtown San Francisco. The multimedia event will feature live music from several innovative new bands, including Bay Area heavyweights Bayonics, as well as the fast-rising Kapakahi – both known for their dynamic mix of world beats and highly energetic live shows. Opening will be Clif Bar Inc.’s own Dung Beetles, along with DJs M3, OmarEtch, and DJ Paul.

This year Save The Waves will honor Reef founder, International Surfing Association President and philanthropist Fernando Aguerre as recipient of the 2009 Wave Saver Award, for his work and support defending coastlines around the world.

Sponsors of Life Is A Wave 2009 include Billabong B9, Clif Bar, Jim Beam, Joie de Vivre Hotels, Mavericksâ„¢, New Belgium Brewing, Ocean Vodka, Patagonia, Quiksilver Foundation, SIGG, Surfline, Zola Acai, and 1% For The Planet.. Additional sponsors will be announced closer to the event date.

Tickets are $20 general and $50 Green Package, (Green Package includes a one-year Save The Waves membership and a very special gift). All proceeds to benefit Save The Waves Coalition.

For more information about sponsoring the event, donating raffle/silent auction items or volunteering, please contact Save The Waves at 831.426.6169 or email lindsey@savethewaves.org…  Details

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24
Apr

Boating – Bear goes ice surfing on Lake Superior, survives feat

It’s crazy enough that some guys go surfing on chilly Lake Superior at all, but this Madeline Island, Wis. bear just took it too far. At least the poor thing survived.

People on the Madeline Island ferry spotted a sad sight earlier this month: A bear stuck on a giant chunk of ice floating out on Lake Superior. It’s like the Midwest version of polar bears on ice…  Details & Pictures

23
Apr

Sailing – Volvo Ocean Race – Out come the Stealth cards

… The opening salvos in what promises to be a tense tactical battle to the finish of Leg 6 were fired this morning in the North Atlantic. Telefonica Blue was first to blink, going into StealthPlay at the 07:00 GMT Position Report.

The gap between Telefonica Blue and Ericsson 4 had closed to six miles at the time. Under the amended sailing instructions for Stealth this leg, Bouwe Bekking and his men will come out of hiding at 19:00 GMT.

Bekking hinted yesterday that there would be a flurry of Stealth cards before Boston Harbour comes into view, and he was right. Ericsson 4 followed suit at 10:00 GMT…  Details

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