SANTA CRUZ — The waves haven’t been as kind to Santa Cruz Surf Kayak Festival competitors as it was at last year’s event, but that hasn’t stopped more than 100 kayakers, wave skiers and — for the first time — stand-up paddle boarders from taking over Steamer Lane this weekend for the three-day event.
Participants fought through ankle- to knee-high waves and blustery weather Saturday to qualify for today’s final rounds at the 23rd annual festival, which is considered the largest surf kayak competition in the world.
The contests draws surf kayakers from all around the world. Chris Harvey of Guerns, England, who won the World Cup division last year, called it one of …. Details
SANTA CRUZ — Jack O’Neill and the O’Neill Sea Odyssey marine science and ecology program welcomed the 50,000th student aboard the organization’s 65-foot catamaran Friday morning.
Radcliff Elementary student Esmael Torres shook O’Neill’s hand as he and his Watsonville classmates from Amy Grant’s class climbed aboard and lifted anchor at the fuel dock in the east Santa Cruz harbor…. Details
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PUMA LEG FIVE DAY 36 QFB: received 21.03.09 1524 GMT
Kenny’s asked me to fill in for him today as he’s been laid up in with a bad stomach.
One thing’s for sure it’s not from overeating, we are slowly starting to move into a rationing situation. The food was planned out for a 36 day leg, which is tomorrow. Add to that the fact we had a strangely contaminated batch of food on one of the earlier days so essentially today is our last day of regular food… starting tomorrow … Details
On the sun-splashed Florida peninsula, the US foreclosure crisis is sinking lavish lifestyles on land and at sea and luxury yacht owners are increasingly finding themselves high and dry.
The listing for a recent attractive property swallowed up by the crisis appeared to be a sea-front condominium: two bedroom/two bath, outdoor grill, water views, elegant and spacious. Satellite television and temperature-controlled wine cabinet included.
But it was a 60-foot (18.3-meter) yacht, docked amid a crush of other luxury marine toys at a Fort Lauderdale boat yard……Â Details