Tag: surfing
How 3 Hawaiian teen princes brought surfing to the mainland
Chloe Veltman The mouth of the San Lorenzo river in Santa Cruz, Calif., isn’t a great place to surf. Rocks, pollution and swift currents make it precarious almost year-round. But before the construction of a harbor in the mid-1960s altered the surroundings, the spot was a surfer’s paradise, with easy, consistent swells. “They looked very…
Who’s the top dog? Wave-riding canines compete in the World Dog Surfing Championships
By The Associated Press Charlie the 10-year-old yellow lab likes surfing so much, he will grab his surfboard and run toward the water. His humans sometimes have to hide his board if they want to chat with friends on the beach. Charlie joined about 15 to 20 other canine wave riders in Pacifica, 14 miles…
Weather tracker: Giant waves bring rare surfing event to Hawaii
Competition named after champion surfer Eddie Aikau is held only when waves in Waimea Bay top 30ft A rare surfing event, the Eddie, took place in Hawaii last week, thanks to some giant waves. Formed about a week ago in the north Pacific Ocean, the waves emerged as a low-pressure system produced an exceptionally large…