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Big waves and high winds battering New Brighton promenade

High winds and big waves batter New Brighton water front. Adults and children alike brave the wind and dodge waves coming over the sea wall. UK. 28th...

by Alexander Nicholson in United Kingdom on 28/12/2011

Sports

WCT Quicksilver Pro World Cup Tour 2011 - Long Island

The 2011 Quicksilver World Tour (WCT) has begun in Long Island. Featuring only the top 36 surfers of the world, the competition kicked off with a...

by Carolina Küng in United States on 05/09/2011

Sports

Relentless Boardmasters Surf and Skate Practice Sessions

Surfers and Skaters from around the World practice ahead of competitions at the Relentless Boardmasters festival on Fistral Beach, Newquay UK. August...

by Ashley Hugo in United Kingdom on 12/08/2011

BREAKING NEWS

28/12/2011 - Big waves and high winds battering New Brighton promenade - United Kingdom - High winds and big waves batter New...
05/09/2011 - WCT Quicksilver Pro World Cup Tour 2011 - Long Island - United States - The 2011 Quicksilver World Tour (WCT)...
12/08/2011 - Relentless Boardmasters Surf and Skate Practice Sessions - United Kingdom - Surfers and Skaters from around the...
20/05/2011 - Local hero wins Surfing World Tour at Home - Brazil - Brazil - Adriano de Souza won his home...
08/05/2011 - Zap Cat Championship at Fistral Beach - Newquay - United Kingdom - The Zap Cat Championship held over two...
02/03/2011 - Sayulita ready for 2nd Longboard and Stand-up Paddle Classic - Mexico - Punta Sayulita, a small village in...
24/01/2011 - Southern California enjoys Surf, sunshine and warm winter Weather - United States - While much of the United States is...
12/09/2010 - Pier Paddle Draws Hundreds to Ocean Beach - United States - An estimated 300 surfers, kayakers,...
08/08/2010 - Relentless Boardmasters Surfing Contest in Newquay - United Kingdom - The Relentless Boardmasters Surfing...
18/07/2010 - Makka Pro Surfing Competition in Jamaica - Jamaica - Surfers from the Caribbean and the USA...

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Barricade Art At Occupy SF - Bradley Manning Plaza (Embarcadero)
Barricade Art video created by San Francisco Occupiers. Transforming police 'weapon' barricades into creative artistic, social & political expressions instead of reacting ...
Nazare Special Edition International Bodyboarding World Tour Event
Nazare Special Edition is the first event of the year of the International Bodyboarding Association (IBA) World Tour held in Praia do Norte, Portugal. 8th January 2012
Slalom windsurfing on Santa Agostino beach - Civitavecchia
A slalom windsurfing session underway with a north wind in Santa Agostino beach. Slalom boards are small and narrow, and require high winds. Italy. 15th October 2011
Big waves and high winds battering New Brighton promenade
High winds and big waves batter New Brighton water front. Adults and children alike brave the wind and dodge waves coming over the sea wall. UK. 28th December 2011
Bali - The perfect getaway
Bali, an island for adventure and holiday. Whether you are a backpacker who wants to explore, a group of friends who want to party, or a couple looking for a quiet and exotic place to r...
Kelly Slater wins 11th Surfing World Title
Pro Surfer Kelly Slater won his 11th Association of Surfing Professionals world title by beating young Australian Daniel Ross at San Francisco's Rip Curl Pro Search tournament. USA...
Rip Curl pro search ride the waves into San Francisco
Rip Curl Pro Search San Francisco Day 1, Nov 1, 2011.
Mauritius Island ,hideaway in the Indian Oceans South West
With stunning seascapes and blue and green lagoons, coupled with crystal clear fluid tropical waters, Mauritius is a dream waiting to be discovered by the global holidaymaker or incline...
Jordi Smith practices in his native Durban
Hyped to be one of the best surfers the country has produced in recent years Jordy Smith rides the waves of his native Durban. Durban, South Africa. 30th June 2010
Fishermen, and merchants prepare for tropical storm Nate
In the port of Veracruz merchants beach boats, and remove posts as a preventive measure with the approach of tropical storm Nate. Getting ready for the storm can prevent costly damage....
WCT Quicksilver Pro World Cup Tour 2011 - Long Island
The 2011 Quicksilver World Tour (WCT) has begun in Long Island. Featuring only the top 36 surfers of the world, the competition kicked off with a series of riveting expression sessions....
Final Day of ASP 6-Star World Surfing Championships - Arugam Bay
The SriLankan Airlines Pro 2011 Surfing Tournament will draw some of the top stars in the surfing world to Arugam Bay, some 210 kilometers east of the capital Colombo. Arugam Bay, Sri L...
ASP 6-Star World Surfing Championships - Arugambay
The SriLankan Airlines Pro 2011 Surfing Tournament will draw some of the top stars in the surfing world to Arugam Bay, some 210 kilometers east of the capital Colombo. Arugambay, Sri La...
RED BULL Kite Surfing Legend Susi Mai rides the Waves of Kalptiya
Red Bull Kite Surfer,Susi Mai, conducted a workshop for the students of Kite Kuda. The workshop provided an outlet for youths in the area to improve their skills and to engage with the ...
Relentless Boardmasters Surf and Skate Practice Sessions
Surfers and Skaters from around the World practice ahead of competitions at the Relentless Boardmasters festival on Fistral Beach, Newquay UK. August 12, 2011.
Surfing at the US Open - Huntington Beach
Day six at the US Open in Huntington Beach saw thousands of people spend the day at the beach enjoying all of the sun, festivities and great surfing. California, USA. 4th August 2011
Toronto's Festival of Beer
Toronto's Festival of Beer, the largest beer festival in Canada, drew a sold out crowd over three days and featured a performance by The Sheepdogs. In total, over 120 different bra...
Belgian yacht runs aground on Hayle Towans
A Belgian Yacht ran aground on Hayle Towans in the early hours of the morning. The yacht was then towed into St. Ives Harbour. UK. 8th August 2011
Belgian yacht runs aground on Hayle Towans
A Belgian Yacht ran aground on Hayle Towans in the early hours of the morning. The yacht was then towed into St. Ives Harbour. UK. 8th August 2011
Brooklyn celebrates U.S. Independence Day with hot dog eating contest
Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest brings competitive eaters and hordes of spectators to Brooklyn's Coney Island for the 2011 annual event. New York, USA. 4t...