A lesser-known fact about last months world record truck jump by Monster Energys Johnny Greaves is that his counterpart in the Monster Army and reigning King of all distance jumpers, Ryan Capes, busted a world record himself with a 290-foot world record effort off the same jump that Greaves was using at Jeremy McGraths ranch outside San Diego.Capes jump was a downplayed a bit due to Greaves being the first guy to break the 300-foot barrier in a truck, something Capes was certainly cool with. However, with additional footage just made available … Details
Yup, Christian Fletcher is alive and … um, we’re not so sure. Take a walk on the dark side.
The 2010 Boards & Waves Expo will feature over 100 exhibits of surfboards, fins, foam, and surf accessories, Stand Up Paddle (SUP) and “eco / green” displays, action sports-related products (skateboard, kiteboard, motocross, BMX, wakeboard), surfboard painting with Drew Brophy, surf-and beach-inspired artists, surfboard shaping demos, homemade surfboard contest, educational seminars and more.
The two-day event is the East Coast’s ONLY “consumer expo for surfers” and will be held … Details
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans – Sixteen-year-old Abby Sunderland has thrown her hat in the “youngest around” ring by sailing off Saturday, and the Southern California girl is now chasing Australian Jessica Watson around the world. Meanwhile, Jessica is already half way home, and having rounded the notorious Cape Horn, is well on her way to attaining her goal of being the youngest person in history to achieve a solo, non-stop voyage around the world. If Sunderland has her way, though, it will be a short-lived record.
Abby was born on October 19, 1993, and is therefore 5 months younger than Jessica Watson… Details