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It was tough to spot Santa Cruz teenager Nat Young, 17, in the lineup at Sunset Beach today. Out in the water for round two of the O’Neill World Cup of Surfing, Young’s windblown shock of white hair, white surfboard and white contest jersey blended perfectly with the white-caps and spray that ruled the day. It was a tough morning for even the most seasoned Sunset competitors as the eight- to ten-foot surf rapidly declined and competition was halted after only eight heats. But Young was full of smiles, braces gleaming, after a self-confessed clueless performance that saw him advance to round three behind local charger Kekoa Bacalso.

It’s not that his surfing doesn’t measure up …  Details

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Skateboard Video – The Boardroom Comp 2009 Footage – The annual comp at The Boardroom in Leicester went down yesterday, which, as with previous years, saw a turnout of familiar faces from all over the country descend upon the park to skate away their collective hangovers.

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Just about every weekend somewhere in the world a grassroots style jam or contest goes down, and this weekend we had the privilege to go to one at the Etnies Skatepark in Lake Forest, California. The Etnies park is one of the best is So Cal, and has plenty of awesome locals that all came out for the event. Here are a handful of photos from the comp along with the results from all the classes …  Details & Pictures

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McLaren is taking a more aggressive approach to the design of its 2010 car that it has with recent contenders, as it eyes a return to world title glory next year.

On the back an its impressive recovery this campaign, where it went from pre-season tail-enders to  …  Details

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