The rules of surfing are eternally unwritten. They undulate from break to break like the surface of the water, but like the water, they adhere to the laws of nature – the delicate balance between gravity and surface tension. There are no referees in the water. There are no cops, supervisors, principals or mommies to [...]
A strong earthquake hit near New Zealand’s second-largest city, Christchurch, early Saturday. There were no immediate reports of major damage, but Radio New Zealand described the quake as “severe” and reported that power was out across the city. Some residents posted Twitter alerts reporting damage and large aftershocks. The quake, which was recorded at 4:35 [...]
As tourists and residents fled the Outer Banks of North Carolina, a step ahead of the potentially ruinous effect of Hurricane Earl on their Labor Day weekend, hundreds of beachgoers of a certain type were making a beeline in the opposite direction. Storms following a path like Earl’s, running roughly parallel to the coast, can [...]
A few days ago I was waiting at the water’s edge for a break in the swell, trying to organise my timing so I could get out past the massive wash that was about to hinder me as I paddled out. The swell was solid and the sweep was still really strong and there were [...]
