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THIS IS THE<br />
NEWS<br />
WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND OUR SIDE OF THE COAST<br />
editorial@smorgasboarder.com.au<br />
THE TIDE IS IN<br />
Finding reliable tide charts for Bali<br />
has been a bit of a mission through<br />
the years. Thanks to Peter Neely at<br />
Indo Surf & Lingo they’re now just a<br />
mouse click away.<br />
Peter’s made available officially<br />
licensed, 24-hour UK Royal Admiralty<br />
Charts for the region, along with tide<br />
charts for G-Land, the Mentawais,<br />
Sumbawa and other Indo surf spots.<br />
Now you can plan to score your Indo<br />
surf spot on the perfect tide years<br />
in advance. www.indosurf.com.au/<br />
Tide_Charts.html<br />
ANTI- SHARK DEVICE<br />
ON THE MENU<br />
An electronic device designed to<br />
ward sharks away from surfers was<br />
eaten by a Great White in a trial off<br />
South Africa.<br />
Under the gaze of the Natal Sharks<br />
Board the Shark Shield surf model<br />
was activated on a float carrying<br />
bait when a 3.6m female shark<br />
approached. Rather than being<br />
deterred by the device, she bit into it.<br />
The findings have come to the<br />
surface during the inquest into the<br />
death of Jarrod Stehbens, who was<br />
diving off Glenelg in South Australia<br />
in 2005 studying cuttlefish for the<br />
University of Adelaide when he was<br />
taken by a Great White shark.<br />
The inquest has heard concerns that<br />
the electronic fields generated by the<br />
device to repel sharks may instead<br />
attract them. Findings of the inquest<br />
will be published at a later date.<br />
ALL IN ONE PIECE<br />
Congratulations to Ocean & Earth<br />
who won the Product Innovation<br />
Award at the recent Australia Surf<br />
Industry Awards for their one-piece<br />
leash. Simply put, the legropes are<br />
super strong and the award is a<br />
great backpat for Ocean & Earth as a<br />
world leader in surf hardware.<br />
GOT NEWS?<br />
facebook.com/smorgasboarder<br />
MELBOURNE SPLINTERS<br />
‘Splinters’, the multi award-winning<br />
documentary surf film about the<br />
evolution of indigenous surfing in<br />
Papua New Guinea will premier in<br />
Melbourne at the Human Rights<br />
and Arts Film festival at 6.15pm on<br />
Thursday <strong>May</strong> 24th. For details go<br />
to hraff.org.au/film-event/splinters-3<br />
DEWEY WEBER<br />
IN AUSTRALIA<br />
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The name needs no introduction.<br />
Some of the finest surfboards out<br />
of California are now available in<br />
Australia and New Zealand. To ‘get<br />
close to the soul’, contact Adam on<br />
0400 497 534.<br />
INSPIRATION & FUEL<br />
The first weekend in June will see a<br />
fundraiser for Surfrider Foundation at<br />
the Just Us Gallery in Maroochydore<br />
on the Sunshine Coast<br />
Run over 3 days, this free event<br />
will bring together artists,<br />
photographers, surfboard shapers<br />
and musicians, to celebrate the<br />
love of the waves, beaches and<br />
ocean and help raise funds to help<br />
protect the very things we love and<br />
enjoy. The exhibition will feature<br />
photography by Matt O’Brien,<br />
surfboards by Tom Wegener, art by<br />
Shane Bowden and music by great<br />
local acts including Mitch Davis.<br />
See www.justusgallery.com.au<br />
Send it in. Upcoming events, charity<br />
happenings, interesting stories, email to:<br />
editorial@smorgasboarder.com.au<br />
Splinters production still. Photo: Adam Pesce<br />
22 may/jun <strong>2012</strong>
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