A Brutal Spanish Slab

A year and a half after a rogue wave injured a dozen people at Maverick’s surf contest in Half Moon Bay, the contest’s founder is seeking to retake control of the event.

"I smell something funky here. Without knowing anything about the relationship between Jeff ..."

"a bunch of petty bullshit from all sides. clark started the spot got stabbed in the back f ..."

"Since this is a story about drama, why did they leave out KoK and I's bid? THE KOOK SHA ..."

"Stacey as mascot Mav's 11/12"

"I think Larry Ellison should host it."

Surfer staff photographer Chris Burkard's 10 favorite shots

"Like it - definitely captures a range of atmospherics."

A good start to June 2011 on Sydney's Northern Beaches.

ENCINITAS — As three art conservationists explored how to remove the Surfing Madonna mosaic from under a train bridge in Encinitas on Tuesday, several passers-by gave them their passionate critiques.

Bryant Austin does not take his boat to the whales, preferring to hop in the water and let the whales come to him. Mr. Austin was diving in the south pacific off the island of Tonga in 2005 taking pictures of a calf minke whale that was swimming around him when he felt a tap on his shoulder.

"Wow- amazing pic."

Rob writes: I just couldn’t claim it. The title of this blog was supposed to be, “Ode to the Mini-Van,” but I couldn’t do it. I haired out.

"Shame that wheeled behemoth is blocking a perfectly good view."

""with the right Tupperware and some newspaper, you can perch logs in it." My preferred ..."

"why do that when you can do this? "

"Or this?"

"Pinzgauer is top echelon. 50cal and turret mexi-package optional."

The future of Ocean Beach could take a number of paths, and on Saturday the organizers of the Ocean Beach Master Plan will offer the public a chance to peek down those paths and see where they lead.