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1. Sea Change.

Author

Dixon, Chris

Subjects
*SURFING, *ACCIDENTS
Abstract

The article relates a surfing emergency experienced by surfer Greg Long at Cortes Bank located 100 miles off the coast of San Diego, California. Long was surfing with Hawaiian Garrett McNamara when they were both crashed down by wave leaving Long unconscious. The trauma injured his lungs so he was airlifted to a hospital in San Diego. McNamara is being blamed by many for the incident particularly his use of the WaveJet surfboard, which uses battery-powered jets to boost performance.

Published
2013

2. King of the Big Waves.

Author

DIXON, CHRIS

Subjects
*SURFERS, *SURFING, *LIFE
Abstract

Greg Long plans his life and surfing adventures from a spartan garage apartment in San Clemente, Calif., about a mile from his boyhood home. On a recent afternoon, Long, a fit and wiry 27-year-old, tracked a major storm on his laptop in order to time a trip to Hawaii. Scheduling surfing competitions is often subject to nature, and this week a storm in the Pacific was expected to send mammoth waves to Hawaii's Waimea Bay, conditions necessary to contest the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau, one of surfing's most prestigious events. The competition can be conducted only in surf of 20 feet or more, so some years it is not held. It has been run only eight times in 25 years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2011

3. King of Big Waves Puts Attention Back on Paddle Surfing.

Author

DIXON, CHRIS

Subjects
*STAND-up paddle surfing, *AQUATIC sports
Abstract

Greg Long plans his life and surfing adventures from a spartan garage apartment in San Clemente, Calif., about a mile from his boyhood home. On a recent afternoon, Long, a fit and wiry 27-year-old, tracked a major storm on his laptop in order to time a trip to Hawaii. Scheduling surfing competitions is often subject to nature, and this week a storm in the Pacific was expected to send mammoth waves to Hawaii's Waimea Bay, conditions necessary to contest the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau, one of surfing's most prestigious events. The competition can be conducted only in surf of 20 feet or more, so some years it is not held. It has been run only eight times in 25 years. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Published
2011

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