2008 St. Croix SortieGet Ready for the Midwest’s Hottest Stop on the X-H20 Freeride Tour!— Jet Pilot About the St. Croix SortieJuly 11th-13th, 2008. 50+ riders from around the country. Competition wake board boats. Riding, camping, food, music, and sun.Although you will find a big group of us on any weekend riding together on one of our favorite lakes, or on the Saint Croix River - the Sortie is our big group ride. 2008 will be our 2nd official year for the event. Last year, with minimal...
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Aileens comes to the XXL Big Wave AwardsWritten by K38rescue on Apr-15-08 12:36am A WEE BIT 'O IRISH XXL Big Wave Awards: Cotty, Alladio, Mennie, Burle and Kelli Ben Granata Skypes me with news. The Irish boys are heading for Anaheim. Well naturally I'm going to invite Ben's friends into our K38 family! This weekend was going to be hectic. The Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards were looming, talent from around the globe was heading to the OC (Orange County). Al Mennie and Andrew Cotton...
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Surfpulse Surf Rescue and CPR Classes For Immediate Release: Monday May 5, 2008 Half Moon BAy, CA SurfPulse (www.SurfPulse.com) announces Surf Rescue and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) class and benefit to be held June 28-29, 2008 in Half Moon Bay, CA. Proceeds from the event will benefit the local non-profit organization, Coastside Hope Community Assistance Center (www.coastsidehope.com). SurfPulse and fellow sponsors- Pillar Point Harbor District, Half Moon Bay Fire...
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BIG SUNDAY - A Towsurfers Story Big Sunday Jed Tucker 10:00am Sunday morning, February 24th. My eyes attempt to focus on the computer screen as I see the real time data confirming the wave models on the weather forecast. I'm looking at one of the biggest swells to ever hit the central coast. Dumbfounded, I watch as Point Conception buoy readings jumps from 12 feet to 17 feet to 24 feet in hourly intervals, that's really quick, it means that the wave size is growing in leaps...
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Nelscott Kiteboard Rodeo Pro-Am Set For May 30-June 1 In Lincoln City, Oregon Lincoln City, OR , May 14, 2008 - The Inaugural Nelscott Kiteboard Rodeo Pro-Am attracts some of the top freestyle, wave riders and racers in the U.S. The Rodeo is a combination of the three disciplines to determine the overall winners. Trophies will be awarded to the top three in each discipline in the respective pro and amateur divisions. The $5,000 purse will be divided up among the top three pros in each...
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Ghost Tree : photo Mark Kraft Water Safety 2008 Personal Watercraft Safety Review for Tow Surfing by Shawn Alladio Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 3 April, 2008 : - - An increase in Tow Surfing related ...