John John Florence ‘Gravity’ Film Celebrates Monster North Shore Season
The surfer so nice he’s named twice made an epic film about an epic season on Oahu’s North Shore. “Gravity” speaks for itself, especially if you’ve ever dropped into a big wave on a surfboard. That rush you get in the pit of your stomach and the thrill of adrenaline not only characterize the physical […]
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In California, Ukraine’s national surf team dreams of the Olympics, and the end of war
Anastasiia Temirbek faced 10-foot walls of whitewater as she paddled out next to the pier at the International Surfing Association World Surfing Games this week in Huntington Beach, California. The ocean had decided to pulse just as Temirbek’s heat began, sending a succession of solid waves into the lineup and leaving the surfers struggling to make […]
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Joe Biden would effectively end Title IX – Opinion
There is a huge amount of opposition to Biden’s attack in Title IX… Women’s sports…
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Surfrider Foundation releases damning list of America’s “most threatened surf areas” including Oahu’s fabled North Shore, champion-crowning Trestles and Kelly Slater’s Cocoa Beach! – BeachGrit
But silver lining? Climate change is, apparently, here to stay and really throwing wrenches into the works, or spanners, depending on whether your climate speaks the Queen’s English or in American vernacular. While violent wave-causing storms are said to be on the increase, iconic surf breaks will also be threatened due sea level rise and […]
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Oahu, Birthplace Of Modern Surfing, Will Soon Have The World’s Largest Deep-Water Standing Wave
Oahu’s west side offers the best of both worlds — Honolulu and its glorious restaurants and museums are a short half-hour drive away, while the stretch of island along the leeward side has mellow beaches and a laid-back, local vibe. On February 10, 2023, a unique entertainment destination will open on its shores: Wai Kai, […]
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Oahu North Shore homebuyers sue over erosion
Sep. 24—Oahu’s stunning North Shore, with its alluring, deep blue ocean and prime surf breaks, is increasingly resembling a game of real estate hot potato as oceanfront property owners unload homes that are increasingly threatened by erosion. Oahu’s stunning North Shore, with its alluring, deep blue ocean and prime surf breaks, is increasingly resembling a […]
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Hawaiian big-wave superstar dubbed “world’s smartest surfer” lists million-dollar North Shore loft with golf-course frontage for rent, features “incredible amenities” including TV, couch and ceiling fans! – BeachGrit
As well, “table and chairs for dining”! It is difficult not to ladle superlative upon superlative when describing Nathan Florence, the middle brother of that storied clan, which also includes his two-time world champion and Olympian brother John John and little bro, the skate shredder Ivan. Nathan Florence, who is twenty-eight and named after the […]
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Italy takes its country back… – Opinion
Italy reclaims its country… and the media screams “fascism” again. God, Country and Family makes her a fascist…
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Photo | Surfing story continues at Steamer Lane
A surfer carves a Steamer Lane wave near the Lighthouse Point cliff face. In the summer of 1885, three Hawaiian princes, David Kawananakoa, Edward Keli’iahonui and Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana’ole, surfed Santa Cruz’s San Lorenzo River mouth in the first recorded instance of the sport on the U.S. mainland. The princes rode heavy “o’lo” boards traditionally […]
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Man accused of killing surfing great Chris Davison hit with second charge of “intentionally choking person without consent” as Kelly Slater writes moving tribute, “Lost another soldier yesterday. One of the most naturally talented surfers I ever knew.” – BeachGrit
Tough minimum sentencing laws mean Grant “Grub” Coleman faces a minimum sixteen years if found guilty of killing the surf star. The man arrested over the alleged one-punch killing of the wildly talented surf prodigy Chris Davidson has been hit with a second charge of “intentionally choking a person without consent”. Davidson, forty-five, was allegedly […]
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