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Join date: Mar 11, 2024
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A cold water surfer at heart, Taira Blakely has enjoyed surfing isolated breaks throughout Maine, Nova Scotia, and New Zealand. Most of his surfing is spent in freezing temperatures and in empty lineups. When the waves are flat, Taira is a full-time student at Bowdoin College and enjoys mountain biking and photography on the side.
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May 6, 2024 ∙ 7 min
Taranaki New Zealand Surf Guide
New Zealand is home to thousands of unique surf breaks across its rugged coastline. However, there might not be a better single stretch...
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Apr 15, 2024 ∙ 4 min
How Many Shark Attacks Happen in Maine?
I’m a proud Maine surfer. I can’t imagining paddling out in anything less than 5 millimeters of neoprene. I often spot lobster boats sailing on the horizon when I’m waiting in the lineup. And I’ve grown accustomed to chasing swell from winter storms - which often means I’m surfing in snowy conditions and in freezing temperatures But one thing I had never thought about (until recently) was sharks. For years, it was widely believed that most sharks, and especially the notorious Great White,...
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Mar 31, 2024 ∙ 9 min
The Ultimate Guide to Surfing Hong Kong
Neon lights, skyscrapers, and dim sum might spring to mind when you think of Hong Kong, a bustling urban metropolis home to 8 million...
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