Jan 25
25 January, 2012 : - The North Shore Lifeguard Association presents its latest service project. A surf safety poster is now available to local merchants, realtors and individuals who share our interest in ocean safety education. These full color, laminated posters display diagrams of four of the north shores most popular beaches showing rip currents and other features...
Jan 25
25 January, 2012 : - Former pro surfer Shaun Brooks died at the age of 36 on Tuesday. The son of Quiksilver contest director Rod Brooks and brother of former World Tour surfer Troy, Shaun was one of Victoria's best surfers. He was a Victorian Open champion and a world junior champion, but went into competitive retirement in the late 90s...
Jan 25
25 January, 2012 : - Malakye job round up includes several new positions within the US surf industry. These new listings represent the growing action sports sector of the US sports market. Take a look and see which companies are looking for help. This week check out job openings with surf industry vets Sanuk, Volcom, Scott, Quiksilver, Vans, Fox and others...
Jan 25
25 January, 2012 : - Kelly Slater scores a windy after-storm session at Pipe and Backdoor. Tropical blue Hawaiian water is on hold while a murky green wind-whipped ocean becomes Slater's practice field. One Backdoor wave slowly shrinks down the line and looks all but impossible to pull out of, but you know Kelly. He does the impossible. Filmed by Andrew Schoener...
Jan 25
25 January, 2012 : - March 1, 2012 is going to be the kick-off for the holding period of the SeaHawaii Womens Pro at Pipeline. The Women are set to tango with the tube at Pipe. This year the contest is going to be as special as ever because it is the only Womens Professional surf contest this winter season on the North Shore. Look for the SeaHawaii Womens Pro at Pipeline...
Jan 25
25 January, 2012 : - El deportista, junto al cámara Isio Noya, han sido premiado por el mejor tubo grabado en video en un certamen celebrado en diciembre: Ana Izaguirre, directora de Basquetour y Unai Rementeria, alcalde de Mundaka, han entregado el primer premio en un acto celebrado hoy en la localidad: Han participado los mejores surfistas de Euskadi que han...
Jan 25
25 January, 2012 : - Malakye is urging job seekers to participate in the ShmoozaPalooza which will take place at the SIA Show on Friday, January 27, 2012, in Denver, Colorado. The Shmooz is a one-of-a-kind gathering and opportunity for employers and prospective employees to connect in-person. It's a free event for companies and free for job seekers...
Jan 25
25 January, 2012 : - The contest is off today as we enter the third 'Lei Day' at the Volcom Pipe Pro. The Volcom Pipe Pro is an extra special event for the local Hawaiian competitors, being that it is the only chance for non-World Tour surfers to gain entry into the prestigious Pipe Masters. The top eight Hawaiian competitors in the Volcom Pipe Pro will be rewarded wildcard...
Jan 25
25 January, 2012 : - I'm at home and it's nice to have a World Title contest happening in my own backyard. The Billabong World Junior Championships kicked off over the weekend with three-foot waves at Burleigh Point. Since late last week the Point, both in and out of the water, has been the scene for a bunch frothing grommets. Even though the surfs...
Jan 25

Michael Scott Moore, a surf journalist, has been kidnapped by 15 Somali pirates, in the Galmadug region of Somalia.
The US writer was abducted by a group of armed men driving two Land Cruisers and led by Ali Duulaaye, a commander of the Sa'ad clan. Mohamed Garfanje, another Somali pirate, is in charge of the negotiations for the release of the surf journalist.
Local authorities are trying to free the hostage, although Somali pirates accuse Michael Scott Moore of spying the activities of illegal group in the Mudug region.