| Webcams enrage laid-back surfers
EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. -- Ever since Jimmy Minardi mounted his $8,500 video camera last summer and aimed it at the Atlantic Ocean, the surfers here have been complaining. The camera streamed video straight to Minardi's Web site, letting surfers check the waves without having to pack up their boards and wet suits and head to the beach with fingers crossed. The surf cams, or wave cams, which have gained in popularity in recent years, help advertise lesser-known beaches to outsiders who are looking for new surfing spots. But the cameras also have caused problems in the territorial world of hard-core surfers, many of whom blame them for leading crowds to once-secluded beaches. Today, there are perhaps a dozen cameras along the South Shore of Long Island and another dozen along the Jersey Shore, surfers said.
Surf's up: With a lesson, you can have fun from the start
There's no reason to laze on a Hawaiian beach like a sunning monk seal, watching wild, bronzed athletic types surf up a storm. Wouldn't it be great to come back from Hawaii and brag that you, too, caught a couple of gnarly waves? Even at a beginner's level, surfing in Hawaii is a thrill. The warm air, lush green coastline, clear water and the sensory rush of gliding atop a wave make surfing a terrific adventure. But trust me: First get a lesson. With an instructor, you'll have fun the first time out. You will learn essential safety, where to stand on the board, where to look, how to negotiate a wave and how to stay out of riptides and reefs. You'll even learn how to fall so you don't crack open your noggin. For my surfing adventure, I took a lesson on Oahu's North Shore at Turtle Bay Resort from Hans Hedemann, an instructor who competed on the world surfing tour for 17 years.
etnies GvR of Surf Announces Starting Five for Goofy and Regular Teams
The etnies GvR of Surf Team Captains pulled out all the stops to get the big guns for their starting five for the finals on October 21, 2007 at the Oceanside Pier. More than just another contest, this is a two-day event includes a concert by MxPx, a festival village on the beach and more!
The unique format of the etnies GvR of Surfing contest pits two teams, Surfing Magazine's Regular Foot riders (left foot forward) against Transworld Surf's Goofy Foot riders (right foot forward), with each team appointing a team captain. The starting five pro surfers Evan Slater, captain of the Regular Team and editor of Surfing Magazine, picked include:
Sunny Garcia
Cheyne Magnusson
Kieren Horn
Killian Garland
Ratboy
"If you look at the world title record for regular vs.
Sydney Local and Seven Time World Surfing Champion Layne Beachley to ...
Layne Beachley, a native of Sydney, Australia and the most successful woman in professional surfing history, is set to make a series of media appearances on behalf of Tourism New South Wales during G'DAY USA: Australia Week 2008. Highlights include an exclusive luncheon on Jan. 17 where Layne and the Hon. Matt Brown MP, Minister for Tourism for the State of New South Wales, will present a viewing of "Sydney - Life's a Beach", an inspiring visual journey into the lifestyle of this dynamic travel destination.
Layne, a Sydney resident, offers valuable insight into its unique urban beach culture. With more than 1200 miles of stunning beaches and legendary surf breaks surrounded by 600 national parks, Sydney, is one of the world's most visually appealing destinations.
According to Minister Brown, Layne is a wonderful ambassador for all things Sydney.
Frigid Water, Gray Skies Don't Stop Surfers in Lake Michigan
More than 2,000 miles from Southern California, the sun doesn't shine through the gray sky. Ice coats the water's edge. Not a single person walks the beach. Sand grass and leafless trees bend south as a bitter wind blows more than 25 mph.
It's a near-perfect day to go surfing.
Burton Hathaway, 31, a transplanted Californian, and two wetsuit-clad friends didn't flinch Thursday as they ran through a snowstorm into Lake Michigan, paddling out 30 yards to wait for the wickedest waves before riding them to shore.
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