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Area is more opposed to reservoir than to #surfer.

The Battle With The Pacific Continues

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This is a black and white sports photo in landscape format of a young woman clinging to her surfboard amid a maelstrom of white surf. Hermosa Beach, California (2016).

Below and to the left of centre is the head of a young woman lying prone on her surfboard, viewed from above and about two or three metres away. Her body is obscured by the swirling surf with only the sole of her right foot just visible above the vortex. The surfboard is angled diagonally across the image, filling most of the photo, with the forward tip being close to the upper right corner, the board between the tip and the surfer can be seen but anything behind is hidden by the surf. Our surfer is facing forward and to the left. Her long blond hair is very wet and is clinging to her head and shoulders. The rest of the image is filled with a maelstrom of swirling white surf.

This Might Be The Day (t)

Now that the chum line was out, Baxter settled down to wait for the big one.

Santa Cruz, California 2012
#This_Might_Be_The_Day #Hogwash_Book_Five #surfer #Santa_Cruz #California #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
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Social media prankster TooTurntTony picks a fight with surfers, drops stingray..
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#KellySlater

Season 3 Episode 3 "Tequila Bay"

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Hawaii - Second Selects 1957.
1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)

Title: Sports Illustrated Photography Collection

Date: Various (1954-1960)

Keywords: Sports, Surfer, Hawaiian Culture, Luau, Beach Life

Biography:
Toni Frissell was an American photographer who specialized in capturing the world of sports and outdoor activities. She began her career in photography in 1935 and went on to work for several prominent magazines including Sports Illustrated.

Description: The Toni Frissell photograph collection contains a range of photographs taken by Frissell during her assignment to Sports Illustrated from October through November 1957. The images depict surfing, spearfishing, and beach life in Hawaii, as well as the iconic Hawaiian luau culture. Some photographs are marked with a 'check mark' indicating that they have been retired or removed from use.

Locations:

* Hawaii

#Surfer #ToniFrissell #American #SportsIllustrated #Frissell #Hawaii #Hawaiian #America #unitedstates #hawaii #photography

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2021744864/

Three people on a sailboat, with the man standing and holding onto the mast while gripping some ropes. He is shirtless in white shorts, revealing his muscular arms and chest. The two women seated beside him are wearing swimsuits; one has short hair styled upwards in curlers, donning a black sleeveless dress that ends above her knees, while the other sports red-white floral patterned high-waisted one-piece with puffed shoulders and buttons down front. They look out at sea or land far off on horizon line visible behind them.

The backdrop features bright blue waters under what appears to be midday sun casting faint shadows onto boat's deck. A prominent mountain, likely a volcanic peak, rises in the distance over calm water bodies beneath it with some structures and greenery scattered around its base - indicative of an island landscape possibly Hawaii given context provided by metadata.

The colors are vivid; blues dominate due to sky and ocean while contrasts come from subjects' clothing against this backdrop. The overall scene suggests leisure activity on a sunny day, capturing the essence of beach culture or recreational sailing trip common in tropical regions like Hawaii during mid-20th century America when such photographs were taken as part journalistic assignments for Sports Illustrated magazine by Toni Frissell.

#Introduction

I’m Luke — #homelab nerd, #surfer, #gym lover, sci-fi & fantasy reader, and straight-razor/knife-sharpening enthusiast 😄

I began hosting a new Mastodon instance called bakedbea.nz but after two weeks it was already taking 80GB of storage — so now I’m trying Sharkey instead as my new corner of web. Whoops!!!!

A few still follow the old ways...

My capture of what one might fear is a dying culture, at least for those of us bereft of millions. Crescent City, August 2025: "For All We Know, We're All That's Left".

#art #photography #sea #ocean #surf #surfing #surfer #PacificOcean #PacificCoast #WestCoast #California

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A Battle With The Pacific

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This is a close-up colour sports photo in landscape format of a young female surfer battling with the surf of a large breaking wave. Hermosa Beach, California (2016).

The entire image is filled with a mass of brilliant white foaming surf that's lit by the still low and rising morning sun. To the immediate left of centre is a young woman clinging to her light blue surfboard that's nearly vertical in the water, say sixty or seventy degrees from the horizontal. The front of the board is out of view beyond the upper margin of the image, as is the rear at the base of the photo. Our intrepid surfer is lying prone on the board with her left hand raised and gripping the edge with her hand. She has long blond hair, eyes firmly closed, very, very wet hair, is wearing a red and white top that is partially obscured by spray. Most of her body below the waist is covered by the breaking surf.
After this little argument with the not so pacific, Pacific - she was off again paddling to catch the next wave.

Dramatic video shows surfer rescued off Porthcawl as RNLI warn of rip tide dangers

The incident happened on Wednesday 10 September when 30‑year‑old Ben Fraser, who has surfed for 15 years, was caught in a strong lateral current at Rest Bay. He drifted more than half a mile south towards Hutchwns Point before signalling for help to a dog walker on the coast path.

Ben said:

“I’ve only surfed a handful of times at Rest Bay so I’m not very familiar with the strength of the rips, especially at different states of the tide and in choppy swell. When I realised I was being pulled quite far out, I still thought I might be able to paddle myself out of the rip current.”

He added:

“I attempted to get onto the rocks at the cliffs, but soon realised it was too dangerous and I was better off staying away from the cliffs with my surfboard. I noticed a dog walker on the coast path and thought I should probably take this opportunity to signal for help.”

Lifeboat launch

The dog walker dialled 999 for the Coastguard, and Porthcawl RNLI launched the Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires within minutes. Despite rough seas and winds gusting to force 7/8, the crew pulled Ben safely on board.

Ben recalled:

“Although I felt pretty calm, I knew I couldn’t get back to the beach myself and that the light was fading fast, which might have made it harder for people to spot me or for the lifeboat to find me.”

“I want to say a huge thank you to the lady that saw me wave and called 999 for the Coastguard, her quick thinking meant the lifeboat reached me before it was dark. Thank you also to the volunteer lifeboat crew. Thankfully in my years of surfing and swimming I’ve never needed to call on them until that day. And although I was pretty apologetic once the crew pulled me into the lifeboat, they were really warm and kind – just checking that I was OK.”

Surfer Ben Fraser holds onto his board in heavy swell after being swept out by a rip current.
(Image: RNLI)Waves almost engulf Ben as he clings to his surfboard in powerful swell off Rest Bay.
(Image: RNLI)Ben reaches out and grabs the hand of an RNLI crew member aboard the lifeboat.
(Image: RNLI)Ben begins pulling himself onto the RNLI lifeboat as another crew member secures his surfboard.
(Image: RNLI)

RNLI warning

RNLI Helm Gareth Collins said the rescue showed how quickly conditions can change:

“The strong lateral current at Rest Bay on the incoming tide is very powerful and had caused Ben to drift over half a mile from the main bay. Ben did the right thing by not attempting again to get onto the rocks when he realised the danger. Instead he stayed calm and remained with his board. This allowed him to assess the situation and signal for help when he spotted the dog walker.”

He added:

“We rescue people without judgement and this rescue proves that even those with experience in the water might need our help one day.”

Safety advice

The RNLI is urging people to take extra care as lifeguard patrols have now ended on most beaches across Wales and the UK.

Advice includes:

Never swim against a rip current — swim parallel to the shore until free.
Always wear a leash so you don’t become separated from your board.
Check tide times and weather before entering the water.
Never go alone, and always read local safety signage.
In a coastal emergency dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard.

#HMCoastguard #HutchwnsPoint #Lifeboat #lifeguard #Porthcawl #PorthcawlRNLI #rescue #RestBay #ripCurrent #RNLI #surfer #Surfing #tideTimes

Surfer grabbing RNLI rescuer’s hand during lifeboat rescue off Rest Bay.

Surfer clinging to surfboard in rough seas off Rest Bay before RNLI rescue.

Surfer nearly submerged by waves while holding surfboard in rough seas at Rest Bay.

Surfer climbing onto RNLI lifeboat with crew assistance during rescue off Rest Bay.

Catching the wave
[September 2025]

#surfer #catchingTheWave #surfing #Aberystwyth #photography #sea

A lone surfer rides the edge of a breaking wave. A tumultuous grey-green sea after the storm, under a blue sky

#Introduction

Hey fediverse!

I’m Luke — #homelab nerd, #surfer, #gym lover, sci-fi & fantasy reader, and straight-razor/knife-sharpening enjoyer 😄

I self-host a new Mastodon instance called bakedbea.nz — small, friendly, and just a little silly. Warm vibes, great convos, tasty food, and good stories.

Beans rule. Be excellent. Be curious. Toot freely.
Enjoy the beans!

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