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The infinity pool at the six star Vin Pearl Luxury Resort at Da Nang. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied Visit the famous Bran Castle in Brasov, Romania on a 10-night Transylvania Adventure rail holiday. Picture: Thinkstock Source: news.com.au STAY...
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Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley may not be sailing on any voyages across the Atlantic, but that doesn’t mean they’re not taking the indie scene by storm. The husband and wife duo known as Tennis have released their anticipated sophomore album, Young & Old.
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CRUZ -- Jimbo Phillips donned a wetsuit for the first time when he was 11. Merely a novice back then, Phillips' love of surfing resulted in a growing number of wetsuits over the years, which he would mend and fix when needed. On Saturday evening on the...
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Think a fragrance or tanning butler, a dog surfing instructor and a sleep concierge. Sound gimmicky? Maybe. But hotels are vying for the attention of ever-picky travelers. Providing an unusual service creates buzz and can build loyalty. Among the...
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Winds this afternoon were clocked at 15 mph. The surfer was taken to St. Mary's Medical Center after complaining of a pain in the side. There was no damage to the building, a West Palm Beach police spokeswoman said. One of the best memories of my...
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I wanted the surfboard design to replicate my love of the organic and my joy of color and texture. Is that the end point of the artwork? Many artists find finality in their finished work. CLP: There is a whole other side to the story: my passion for...
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So when a wicked risk becomes a hot political issue how do you know whether you’re being reliably informed or being sold a pink surfboard? Recently, Ben Cubby reported in the Sydney Morning Herald on the public relations challenges discussed at an...
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It was awe-inspiring and awesome. Attended by 300 to 400 people, the film played to a packed house -- of which 80-plus percent of the attendees were African American. The Black Surfing Association was out in force. "Nick's journey is symbolic of the...
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Since surfing predates snowboarding by thousands of years, snowboarders have long been taking inspiration from their beach-bound brethren, attempting to replicate the feeling of surfing on snow. The invention recognized as the first snowboard was...
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Laura Enever (AUS), showed that a six month break slowed her down, posting a massive 17.60 in her opening heat of 2012. Enever finished 10th in the world in her rookie year competing for the ASP Women's World Title last year. Monday, the second day of...
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On a whim, I decided to take a walk out to the nearest beach to where I live, Oak Street Beach. Mind surfing, I kept seeing little sections where I could get some rides. I suited up and paddled out and had it all to myself for a while. Then the cops...
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Soon we were on our way again and by the time we were juse south of Isla Cerralvo, it was dead calm so we motored into Cerralvo Channel to save some time (this is a wind surfing area known for strong northerly winds). We were visited by whales and...
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THE lost coast. That's what they call the bays and cliffs and breakers just a little way north of the sand between my toes. It sounds like a Hollywood blockbuster: probably starring Humphrey Bogart, directed by Howard Hawks in the 40s; recreated by...
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Tour Event 5, 2-3 March, Port Waikato (6-star) Entry into all events can be completed at Surfing New Zealand under "events." Complete the entry process online or download entry forms and send them in. The 2012 Hyundai Tour is expected to receive high...
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Fitzgibbons timed her turns to perfection to take out the event. Fitzgibbons has been in fantastic form all event, being rewarded by the judges for her ability to link turns together with her trademark smooth style. She was also awarded "Best Australian...
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Matt Banting (AUS) went back-to-back at the Australian Open of Surfing after claiming the Pro Junior division title yesterday and today winning the blue ribbon ASP 6-Star division. Banting battled hard in the Final against American Evan Gieselman...
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PRESS RELEASE After almost 2 months waiting for the perfect north swell to arrive, the Quiksilver UFO´s Point was launched this 15th of February. Perfect 6 to 8 foot A-frames barreling to both sides, clean conditions and the best Peruvian surfers, was...
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2nd is a great result. I’m doing the whole ASP Star Series this year and I’m looking to qualify for the ASP World Title Series at the end of the year, so this is a great start for me.” Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) defeated Sofia Mulanovich (PER) in the final...
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Joli Sally Fitzgibbons won the US and Australian Opens within the same year. Fitzgibbons won, edging Mulanovich 14.67-12, and performed her own type of double. Back in August 2011, (her last contest), she won the US Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach,...
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“So a lot of people think that Stussy is just a clothing company, but it was not that at all in the beginning…” While it may have reached household status on the streets, the Stussy name actually started out with Shawn Stussy shaping surfboards to pay...
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Surfing is the act of a person (or a boat) riding down a breaking wave, gathering speed from the downward and forward movement. Most commonly, the term is used for a surface water sport in which the person surfing moves along the face of a breaking ocean wave (the "surf"). However, surfing is not restricted to saltwater, but can sometimes take... Full Article
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COLDINGHAM, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 15: Surfers head out at Coldingham Bay an inlet in the North Sea on February 15, 2012 in Coldingham, Scotland. Improved wetsuit materials and technology allowed the sport for become an all year-round activity in place like Dunbar and Thurso, with many...
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A silhouetted Balinese surfer rides a wave as the sun sets at Kuta beach on Bali island on February 12, 2012. Bali is a tropical island on Indonesian archipelago with sunny and sandy beaches. The beauty of Bali allures thousands of tourists every month, making tourism the main income...
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A surfer carries a surf board at Kuta beach on Bali island on February 12, 2012. The beauty of Bali allures thousands of tourists every month, making tourism the main income source for its residents.
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Ice surfers practice on the frozen Zalew Zegrzynski lake near Warsaw, Poland, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. The wave of very low temperatures, reaching in the night minus 30 Celsius (minus 22 Fahrenheit) still holds Poland.
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Skaters and an ice surfer enjoy the frozen Zalew Zegrzynski lake near Warsaw, Poland, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. The wave of very low temperatures, reaching in the night minus 30 Celsius (minus 22 Fahrenheit) still holds Poland.
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MANLY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Jordy Smith of South Africa exits the water after the Round of 16 during the 2012 Australian Surfing Open on February 18, 2012 in Manly, Australia.
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MANLY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Nikki Van Dijk of Australia runs out of the water after winning the Junior Women's Final during the 2012 Australian Surfing Open on February 18, 2012 in Manly, Australia.
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A surfer walks along the Maderas beach on the Nicaraguan Pacific coast, February 10, 2012. Nicaragua awaits the arrival of 1.1 million foreign tourists to visit the beaches and colonial cities of the country for 2012, reported Mario Salinas, the president of the Nicaraguan Institute of...
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Surfer Kelly Slater accepts his Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year award via video during the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London, England.
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 05: A surfer walks towards the water as IKAN Kobe Leonessa Ladies listen to the Manager Kei Hoshikawa during a training session at the Club Natacion Barcelona sport complex in La Barceloneta beach on February 5, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain.
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Waves brake as a kite surfer makes use of strong winds at the small coastal town of Scarborough situated on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Feb 2, 2012. Tourists flock to South Africa's beaches each year to make use of hot summers with beaches catering for water sport.
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Beauregard, a chihuahua, waits with his owner, Pat Day, at the start of the Mardi Gras Dog Parade held Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 at Baytowne Village in Sandestin, Fla. Beauregard was dressed in surfer garb to reflect the theme of this year's parade, "Fetch a Wave." The annual event in this...
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LA JOLLA, CA - JANUARY 29: Brandt Snedeker poses with the winner's trophy and surfboard after his -16 under 2 hole playoff victory during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course, South Course on January 29, 2012 in La Jolla, California.
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Brandt Snedeker of the U.S. (C) holds up a surfboard on the 18th green after winning the Farmers Open PGA golf tournament in San Diego, California January 29, 2012.
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Surfers wait to catch a wave in the Mediterranean Sea as it rains in Israel's southern city of Ashkelon January 27, 2012.
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A surfer walks out of the ocean as the sun sets on New Year's Eve on Venice Beach in Los Angeles, California, in this December 31, 2010, file photo.
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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 17: A surfer is thrown from his board as he catches a wave during day three of the National Surfing Championships at Piha Beach, Auckland, New Zealand.
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BLACKPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 12: A kite surfer takes advantage of high winds and waves off Blackpool seafront on January 12, 2012 in Blackpool, England. Meteorologists are predicting calmer weather after high winds hit many parts of the North West today.
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Hundreds of surfers form a circle in honor of surf forecaster Sean Collins Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in Huntington Beach, Calif. Collins, who created a system to predict waves, died after suffering a heart attack Dec. 26, 2011.
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Hundreds of surfers enter the water on their way to form a circle in honor of surf forecaster Sean Collins Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in Huntington Beach, Calif. Collins, who created a system to predict waves, died after suffering a heart attack Dec. 26, 2011.
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A surfer rides his last wave into shore as the sun sets into an incoming layer of fog in Cardiff, California January 6, 2012.
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A surfer calls it a day as others tackle waves at Will Rogers State Beach in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles as high surf pounds beaches in Southern California and the Central Coast Friday, Jan. 6, 2011. The high surf is expected to continue into the weekend with breakers...
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A surfer takes advantage of summer like weather and a high surf as he maneuvers through waves as the sun sets Friday, Jan. 6, 2012 in Encinitas, Calif.
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A paddle border and a surfer wait on a new set waves as the sun sets at Swami's beach Friday, Jan. 6, 2012 in Encinitas, Calif. Summer like weather and high surf attracted numerous surfers.
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A surfer watches the waves just before sunset at Will Rogers State Beach in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles as high surf pounds beaches in Southern California and the Central Coast Friday, Jan. 6, 2011. The high surf is expected to continue into the weekend with breakers...
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COLDINGHAM, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 15: Surfers head out at Coldingham Bay an inlet in the North Sea on February 15, 2012 in Coldingham, Scotland. Improved wetsuit materials and technology allowed the sport for become an all year-round activity in place like Dunbar and Thurso, with many...
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