It’s been months coming, but Pacifica Patch now has a dedicated surfing columnist. I could not be more satisfied with our pick.
Frank Quirarte, a born-and-raised Pacifican, has been surfing since the ’70s, is the co-founder of MavSurfer.com, an excellent photographer and writer and a member of the Mavericks Rescue Team, to boot.Â
He’ll be  … More
Olympic Slopestyle decision stalled until late May
Men’s and Women’s halfpipe skiing has officially made it into the Olympics, but the decision to include slopestyle for both skiing and snowboarding has yet to be made.
During an afternoon meeting in London amongst the International Olympic Committee (IOC) the group decided the announcement regarding slopestyle would … More
April 4, 2011 (Monterey, CA) – “I am puzzled and disappointed you would sponsor a sex-based promotion such as Ladies Day that excludes males solely because of their sexâ€, wrote Harry H. Crouch, president, National Coalition for Men (NCFM). In a rambling missive to Sea Otter Classic management, he challenged Sea Otter’s Ladies Day celebration. Mr. Crouch demanded that all “preferential treatment†be halted immediately or his organization would be compelled to pursue legal action against Sea Otter  … Details