pretty much every surfer's worst nightmare... being on a surf trip out in some remote location and getting nailed by a shark. well almost, he lived, and wasn't torn up too bad.
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The surfing community witnessed another record payday as Bede Durbidge captured the title at the Billabong Pipeline Mastes. The 24 year old Aussie takes home the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Title with this win at Oahu's North Shore, the combo putting $75K in Durbidge's bank account.
Original Story: http://www.billabongpro.com/pipeline07/i....

Big Tuesday, December 4th, was a day like few others had seen before in Northern California. Breathless television news reports predicted 18-23 foot swells up and down the coastline, and famed big wave surfing spots like Mavericks at Pillar Point near Half Moon Bay and Ghost Trees near Pebble Beach   more...
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Jeff Clark & co have called it for this Saturday, January 10th.A significant NorthWest swell is forming in the Pacific. Coupled with clearing local weather after numerous recent storms, these create conditions sufficient to hold the contest.Current forecasts on wave height are variable, ranging   more...
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The 2008 contest is over, and the champion is California native Greg Long. The purse of $75k was awarded to him, but this year came with a twist. When out in the water, the guys in the final heat agreed to split the winnings, no matter who pulled it off. So Long took $30k for his 40+ ft wave.
Original Story: http://www.maverickssurf.com/home/.

Some footage from the 2008 Mavericks surf contest.

A 24 year old San Francisco man bled to death after being attacked by a gray shark while surfing off of Troncones beach, west of Ixtapa. Though fatal shark attacks are considered rare, this is the 2nd fatality in less than one week. Dr. David Martin, 66, was killed by a great white shark while   more...
Original Story: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/16070041....

Growing up as a competitive surfer since the age of 11, Blair Marlin (left) has a longstanding relationship with the surfing industry. After retiring from competitive surfing, Marlin went onto co-found Transworld Surf, where he was the magazine's Assistant Editor, before moving on to DC Shoes as a   more...
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Aussie 16-year old Brock Curtis is dealing with the media circus following the death of his friend, Peter Edmonds. Curtis and Edmonds were bodyboarding when Edmonds was attacked and killed by a shark. Curtis attempted unsuccessfully to save his best friend.
Original Story: http://www.surfingthemag.com/news/surfin....

The five entries for the Billabong XXL are unbelievable. All five waves are massive and it will be interesting to see who wins
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RoLLer Innovation apparel is an innovative company that seeks to provide a unified creative response to a new generation who let their passions determine the way they live their lives. Many walls have been knocked down over the past two decades, and today young people grow up in an environment   more...

There was word out there of a bar out in Mission Beach with an outdoor, artificial wave pool with surfers and all. Not only did this place exist, it was an awesome experience.
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The final 17 heats of the Billabong Pro Tahita will run today. Heading into today's heat, remaining former champions include Bobby Martinez (USA), Andy Irons (HAW) and C.J. Hobgood (USA). The event will be LIVE on the web at www.billabongpro.com and www.aspworldtour.com
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