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World Surf Day June 20(0)
International Surfing Day is fast approaching. On June 20, surfers all over the world will paddle out to celebrate that thing which makes our lives different, and a little better, than our land-bound neighbors. International Surfing Day is a synthetic holiday — like Father’s Day, which coincides with ISD this year — but one that [...]
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Young Sailor Missing
The Associated Press reported today that Abby Sunderland, a 16-year-old California girl sailing around the world alone, may be in trouble. The last contact with Sunderland was a satellite phone call with her home team around 4am California time today. “We spoke with Abby early this morning and learned that she had had a very [...]
Plastiki in Samoa
Twitter provided the news that Plastiki, the catamaran made from recycled materials, has tied up in Apia harbor, capital of Western Samoa. The Plastiki is midway through a voyage from San Francisco to Sydney. US Ambassador to Samoa, David Huebner has the whole story.
Active Hurricane Season Forecast
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has forecast an unusually active Atlantic hurricane season this year. Forecasters are calling for 14 to 23 named storms in the 2010 hurricane season. An average year would only see 11 named storms (with top winds of 39 mph or higher) in the Atlantic Basin. Key factors in the formation of [...]