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Friday, July 26, 2024
The Aranui 5, a cruise ship-cum-freighter where some of the athletes competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics surfing competition will stay, is seen near Teahupo'o, Tahiti, French Polynesia, July 25, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Interesting

Olympic Surfers Score With ‘Awesome’ Floating Athlete’s Village

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti, July 25 (Reuters) – Olympic surfers based in Tahiti will miss out on the spectacle of the Games’ opening

July 26, 2024
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Sunday, January 9, 2022
Rogue Wave Photo
Environment

What Is The Value Of A Wave?

(The Conversation via Reuters Connect)-Before COVID-19, global surf tourism spending was estimated at up to a $91 billion per year. And since the start of the

January 9, 2022
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Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Watch This Boat Get Tossed by a Huge Wave
Shipping News

Watch This Boat Get Tossed by a Huge Wave

This video was apparently filmed this week in Nias in Sumatra, Indonedia as a huge swell hit the island. Luckily, according to reports the vessel was unmanned

July 25, 2018
Total Views: 133

Monday, April 30, 2018
Biggest Wave Ever Surfed
Shipping News

WATCH: Surfer Rides 80-Foot Wave, Setting New World Record

Brazilian surfer Rodrigo Koxa has set a new world record for the biggest wave ever surfed. The record-setting ride took place last November when Koxa was towed

April 30, 2018
Total Views: 137

Monday, August 3, 2015
Amazing Video: Guy ‘Surfs’ Wave on Dirt Bike
News

Amazing Video: Guy ‘Surfs’ Wave on Dirt Bike

Here’s an awesome video to get you fired up for the week. Make it a good

August 3, 2015
Total Views: 15

Sunday, July 19, 2015
WATCH: Pro Surfer Fights Off Shark Attack on Live Television
News

WATCH: Pro Surfer Fights Off Shark Attack on Live Television

If you have seen Shark Week, you know that the waters off of South Africa – home to the infamous ‘shark alley’ – are some of the most

July 19, 2015
Total Views: 44

Friday, March 20, 2015
Video: Big Wave Surfer Jumps Ship, Gets HUGE Air
Blog

Video: Big Wave Surfer Jumps Ship, Gets HUGE Air

Well, this happened. All that sandsliding as a kid finally paid off. Use the launch ????. I piss myself laughing watching this now, but we were all pretty

March 20, 2015
Total Views: 326

Thursday, January 12, 2012
teahupoo tahiti big wave surfing
Blog

The Thickest, Scariest Waves Ever Surfed, Caught on Phantom Camera

BIGGEST TEAHUPOO EVER, SHOT ON THE PHANTOM CAMERA. Teahupoo, Tahiti is widely known throughout the world of surfing as having the most powerful break on the

January 12, 2012
Total Views: 158

Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Marine Weather

Coast Guard Morro Bay – Surfboat Training

The following happen so close to gCaptain Headquarters here in Morro Bay California that our CEO called from his ship to make sure the building was secure and

April 30, 2008
Total Views: 23

Friday, October 12, 2007
Uncategorized

hawaii superferry – a ship captain’s perspective

A ferry at the center of much debate (including a record number of comments on this blog) has sailed into a storm that will likely sink her dream. The

October 12, 2007
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