Report: Divers Lost at Sea to Help Pay for Rescue May 27, 2008
The couple tied their wetsuits together and huddled to share body heat during their time adrift in 75-degree waters, Neely told the Sunday Mirror. A probe has been launched into why it reportedly took the dive company about three hours to alert authorities that the two were lost, according to The Australian. (Fox News)
Tiny splashes May 27, 2008
But, says Thompson, you can buy wetsuits even for tiny babies (try splashabout. net) which can keep a baby warm enough for short periods. (Guardian Unlimited)
Rescued Divers Recount Ordeal of Floating Lost May 25, 2008
The couple tied their wetsuits together and huddled to share body heat during 19 hours adrift in 75-degree waters, Neely told Britain's Sunday Mirror newspaper in a paid interview. "I truly thought we were going to die. Sharks were on our mind the entire time, but neither of us mentioned the 's' word," Neely was quoted as saying. (Fox News)
Two divers survive 20 hours drifting off Australia May 25, 2008
"It was quite amazing, with over 20 hours in the ocean to not have more exposure, but I guess the wetsuits just kept them warm enough during the night. Possibly they had some fresh water on them and they didn't get too sunburnt during the afternoon.". The two, part of a party of six divers on a charter boat, became separated on Friday afternoon and drifted some eight nautical miles during the night. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Rain, hail or shine May 21, 2008
"We own five vehicles, six trailers, a fleet of kayaks, over 100 surfboards and about 500 wetsuits. "Every year insurance fees go up, licence fees have just gone up 200. " As for the Pullins, the perks of running a seasonal business are being able to spend their off-time on overseas mountains watching their two children, both elite-level snowboarders, compete. They also spend time farming and sailing at their house in Eden, on the New South Wales coast. A highlight during the ski season is their... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Going the extra mile May 14, 2008
"Helping him out was a pretty easy decision."In addition to several bikes, donations of wetsuits and running shoes have also come out of the woodwork. With help from Lt. Mike Doyle, former director of the Fresno Police Activities League, Dorman secured a $3,000 grant from the Fresno Regional Foundation and has used the money to cover race entrance fees and travel expenses. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Triathletes’ trove May 2, 2008
The store also has triathlon wetsuits by Orca and Blue 70, which make designs with extra arm flexibility and low-drag material for swimmers. There will also be triathlon apparel and running shoes by triathlon companies such as Zoot. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Way down south Apr 18, 2008
At the end of the river, after changing out of our wetsuits, we were served Pisco Sours - the drink of choice in Chile, where I am living until mid-July with 16 other Syracuse University students, pioneering one of SU's new study abroad locations. The Santiago de Chile program is SU's first abroad center in South America, a continent known superficially for its supermodels. (Daily Orange, NY)
Four canyoners dead in NZ Apr 15, 2008
"From what I understand they were well equipped for the journey with wetsuits, life jackets and harnesses," Burton said. 2008 Brought to you by. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
San Diego icon Mike Eaton opts for new paradise Apr 8, 2008
While in the Coast Guard in the late '50s and stationed in San Francisco, Eaton began shaping surfboards in the garage of Jack O'Neill, who went on to found O'Neill wetsuits. After working as a dolphin trainer at Marineland in the South Bay ( They said, 'Can you train a porpoise. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Even in Ireland, surfers just want good waves Mar 27, 2008
Now surfers use all the latest gear, including high-tech wetsuits that can, temporarily at least, mask the frigidity of the water during the peak surfing season, in the dead of winter. "The gear has got so good that you shouldn't ever feel the cold," said Killian O'Reilly, a co-owner of the Surf and Turf shop in town. (International Herald Tribune)
The Great Barrier reef and beyond Mar 27, 2008
Most tour operators provide some kind of lunch and will rent scuba or snorkel gear, including wetsuits. On a visit to Australia last June, my wife, Jen, and I went with Poseidon, a Port Douglas-based tour operator recommended by our hotel, the Sebel Reef House & Spa in Palm Cove. (International Herald Tribune)
Gander Mountain Company's Fiscal 2007 and Fourth Quarter Results and Conference Call Scheduled for April 15, 2008 Mar 19, 2008
Overton's product line is extensive, ranging from wakeboards, water skis, wetsuits and related water sports accessories, to marine electronics, boat covers, and maintenance and safety products. Visit Overton's at. (PR Newswire)
MARIO AGUILAR | green valley newsGreen Valley resident Bob Orr works on a model airplane. Mar 15, 2008
Before wetsuits, snorkels, or tanks, Glen Orr founded the Bottom Scratchers in 1933 with two other friends who started diving for seafood to feed their families during the Depression. They created swim goggles from radiator hose and a ladies makeup compact, fashioned an underwater camera from a Kodak Baby Brownie with a metal box around it, and pioneered spear fishing and other underwater sports equipment, some of it borrowed by the studios when they worked as models for the old Sea Hunt... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
James Cracknell cracks African epic Mar 9, 2008
"While Walliams' swim across the English Channel was longer and had more sewage, the Strait of Gibraltar was colder, requiring wetsuits and Vaseline, and is a busier shipping lane. Walliams was also concerned about being eaten by sharks.Fewer than 200 people have swum the Strait of Gibraltar. Walliams made sure that Cracknell was the first to reach out and grab Africa. "What James has done is incredible, amazing. I found that swim tough enough, but he had been rowing and cycling for over a... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Software Helps Swimmers Improve Their Stroke, By Optimizing Their Glide Feb 19, 2008
The movement tracking and analysis capability being developed by this project could also have potential for use in the testing of swimsuits and wetsuits, and in other commercial applications where the resistance of gliding bodies moving through fluids needs to be measured and/or minimised. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS.. (Science Daily)
Larry a top pop? Feb 15, 2008
magazine, where father and daughter were pictured swimming with dolphins, clad in wetsuits emblazoned with the Atlantis Resort logo. When it was all over, she was so exhausted that she fell asleep in my arms and I played a game of tickle nose with her. (MSNBC -- News)
Out of range, out of this world Feb 13, 2008
Wetsuits, bodyboards, surf skis, beach umbrellas and kickboards are also available here and at Busty's boatshed on the other side of the island at Lagoon Beach. Critters on show at Ned's include sea cucumbers, parrotfish, moon wrasse and elegant wrasse. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Atlantic City Boat Show Feb 4, 2008
There are almost 450 exhibitors selling products like boating supplies, fishing gear, magazines, inflatables, cushions, canvas, electronics, GPS & software, clothing & foul weather gear, wetsuits and sunglasses. And if you do happen to succumb to the temptation, there are plenty of finance companies, insurance companies and marinas available to finalize your boating dreams. (Suite101.com)
'Lobstergate' Officers Say They Were Ostracized By Peers Jan 25, 2008
They also found wetsuits in the boathouse, which also raised concern because diving in the harbor was outlawed, he said ... The officers' concern about what they perceived to be misconduct by the night team was heightened when two non-English-speaking men were found to have strapped cocaine to the pier and tried to escape in wetsuits, Brizzolara said. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Police officers say they faced retaliation in 'Lobstergate' case Jan 25, 2008
They found wetsuits in a boathouse that raised concern because diving in harbor was banned, Brizzolara said. Members assigned to a night shift were "hunting lobsters rather than looking for criminal activity" - which some on the squad later admitted, Brizzolara said. (Fresno Bee -- State)
4 hours in icy sea Jan 18, 2008
"I was putting on the wetsuits and I hear this snap. ... I had such a major panic attack. The zipper broke on my new suit. ...; I was freaking out. But luckily I had an old suit in the cellar. It had some holes in it ...; but it worked. Thank God I had that suit." While still full of energy, he admitted exhaustion was moving in. "I'm not even putting my wetsuits away yet," he said, laughing. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Surfers soar at Maverick's - fans cheer them on at beach, ballpark Jan 14, 2008
Surfers Greg Long, Grant Washburn, Grant "Twiggy" Baker, Evan Slater, Tyler Smith and Sterling paddled out in their wetsuits for the showdown. When it was all over, the judges awarded first place to Long, 24, of San Clemente (Orange County), largely on the basis of one superb ride on which he and his 9 1/2-foot-long blue board seemed to descend nearly straight down the face of a gigantic wave. (San Francisco Chronicle)
C'mon in ... the water's fine Jan 13, 2008
Two New Castle firefighters in bright red wetsuits stood in chest-deep water in case of a rip tide or a panicked or disoriented swimmer. Several EMTs and an ambulance were on hand as well. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Street kids get lessons in life at surf school Jan 5, 2008
And, for the first month, he made them go out without wetsuits ... A story in the local paper brought in some donations, and soon those who stuck it out were given wetsuits as presents. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Endless season out there Jan 3, 2008
Participants swim 400 yards (wetsuits allowed), cycle for 12 miles and finish with a 3-mile run. The distances are challenging without being overwhelming for folks willing to put in a little training. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Live it up like a president Dec 19, 2007
Travel - Executive Style Home - smh. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Execute Sports' Sugar Sand Jet Boat Division Receives Orders for 114 boats Dec 14, 2007
Based in Torrance, California, Execute Sports, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures water sports products including wetsuits, vests, and rash guards for the action sports industry and water-jet powered boats. The Company's brands include Execute Wetsuits, Vests, Accessories and Wakeskates for action sports and Sugar Sand water-jet boats. (Primezone Releases)
Industry rides wave of change Dec 11, 2007
Surfing's base components - fibreglass boards, rubber wetsuits and mass-produced clothes and accessories - are inherently unsustainable, and yet the industry has offered little beyond bamboo boards and organic cotton T-shirts ... Rip Curl, meanwhile, has employed a purchasing manager to secure certified ecological products (like hemp, ramie and bamboo), and is developing ways to recycle its petroleum-based neoprene wetsuits (they are torn up and made into beanbag filler). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Winter dreams of scuba Dec 9, 2007
Inside, a curious yet common sight unfolds a handful of eager students zip up their wetsuits, ease into the deep end of the pool and drift down to the bottom. Saturdays and Sunday mornings at the recreation center are reserved for scuba-divers-in-training; and the fall and winter seasons are often the busiest for certifying novice divers, said Donna Sloan-Adams, scuba instructor and organizer of the Montrose Dive Club, which has anywhere up to 16 members at a time. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
SeaWorld divers asked to resign after emergency raises questions Dec 9, 2007
The divers wear full scuba gear, sometimes multiple wetsuits to protect against the 72-degree water, and weights to counteract buoyancy. Two team members stay on deck to watch as safety spotters. (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
Surf's up for Half Moon Bay team Nov 27, 2007
They had their wetsuits on, their boards by their sides and the waves were good. "It's a great way to hang out with my friends," Murison said. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
The picture that scared off a 1000 tourists ... and it was a fake Nov 4, 2007
com - many of them quivering in their wetsuits - estimated the shark was more than five metres long. General manager of Coastalwatch, Mark Morgan, said the picture was sent in by a website visitor who said it was taken at Booti Booti, south of Forster, a couple of weeks ago. "We have blown this up and are pretty sure it is legitimate," Mr Morgan said. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Sebastian Inlet surf tournament hits the big time in January Oct 23, 2007
Hey, they have six-star events in Scotland and England, where they have to wear 4-millimeter wetsuits, so were fortunate here. . (Florida Today)
LIFE AT CHS / Homecoming weekend was enjoyable! Oct 19, 2007
As the Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors donned their wetsuits and bikinis for underwater day, the Seniors suited up in their favorite Disney attire. Blasting A Whole New World and Circle of Life at lunch, it was hard to ignore the Seniors musical statement. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
friendly manatee Oct 14, 2007
" One wonders what Pocahontas, who'd saved his life seven years earlier, thought of this. The night before our tour, the temperature in Crystal River plummeted into the 20s - devastating for Florida's orange crop, but more likely to make manatees cluster around the warm springs where we were headed. It was still dark when we left our motel and staggered, shivering, to the next-door office of Bird's Underwater for our 6:15 a.m. departure. As we signed waivers and struggled into wetsuits, we were... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
SFPD: Dozens Of Cars Stolen, Burglarized At Ocean Beach Oct 6, 2007
He said some surfers attach their keys to their pockets or flaps in their wetsuits. Those who try to stash their keys along the outside of their cars may pay the price, Miller said. (NBC 11, CA)
Triathlete retailer opens local store in South End Sep 19, 2007
But serious enthusiasts can invest as much as $10,000 in specialized equipment such as top-of-the-line bikes, shoes and wetsuits ... Wetsuits for men and women cost $199 to $600, and bikes are priced from from $1,049 to $7,200 and include brands such as Cervelo, Felt, Kuota and Kestrel. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Kayaking Doubtful Sound Sep 16, 2007
Kayaking and safety gear including wetsuits and camera bags provided. Overnight options available. (Suite101.com)
Healthy mussels, healthy river Sep 16, 2007
On a flat-bottomed, 23-foot boat similar to the type serious bass fishermen favor, aquatic ecologists Tamara Smith and Jake Winkler wriggle into wetsuits, strap on scuba tanks and masks, then slip over the side into Pool 6 of the Allegheny River. They are in 9 to 12 feet of water, half a mile down river from the Kittanning Bridge and 44 miles up from Pittsburgh's Point. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Babes in the woods Sep 1, 2007
We'll get on wetsuits for the birling pond, if we have to. Special to The Globe and Mail. (Globe and Mail)
'Hanging 10' in all 50 states Aug 26, 2007
In Vermont, they put on wetsuits and surfed down a mountain. e got some weird looks from some snowboarders, Hunt said. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Thrill-seekers warned over tombstone money-makers Aug 19, 2007
We inspect the jump area, have mountaineers leading the tours and insist on the wearing of wetsuits, helmets, foot gear and buoyancy aids,' Best said. Without these it is simply not safe. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
View to a gill: Biologist snorkels in streams to get a trout's-eye peek at the fish Aug 17, 2007
So back in 1998, Riggers and a few others pulled on their wetsuits and took a look. What their underwater explorations found was surprising. (Missoulian, MT)
Forehead thermometers less reliable Aug 11, 2007
For their study, Crandall and his colleagues had 16 healthy adults wear special wetsuits that were gradually heated to raise their core body temperature. Their temperatures were repeatedly measured with a temporal scanner and with the ingested pill. (MSNBC -- Health)
Colorado Open Water Swimmers (COWS) Break the World Record as the Youngest Relay Team in History to Successfully Swim Across the English Channel Aug 10, 2007
-- Training without wetsuits began in April at various Colorado Front Range reservoirs with water temperatures between 55-65 degrees Fahrenheit. Ages of Swimmers: -- Wyatt Oerman 07/23/1995 -- Kianna Lee 12/26/1994 -- Maggie Cyr 03/16/1995 -- Sara Nash 06/29/1995 -- Erik Biernat 02/21/1995 -- Tim Soderlund 08/28/1994 MEDIA INTERVIEWS: The Colorado Open Water Swimmers will remain in London through Sunday, August 12th. (PR Newswire)
Beyond the pail: The four-star lunch box is full of compartments, containers and cool Aug 10, 2007
The Built NY-designed neoprene (that's the stuff wetsuits are made out of) Lunch Bag ( 24. 99), resembles a stylish purse and comes in a variety of snazzy prints. (Missoulian, MT)
Risk of road rash is small price for rush Jul 29, 2007
"Valencia joined about 900 other swimmers who boarded the Blue Fleet to Alcatraz, put on their swim caps and jumped into the chilly waters of San Francisco Bay.They arrived back at Aquatic Park in The City between 26 minutes and a little more than an hour later.Some, like Valencia, wore wetsuits. Others did not. Some were aided by kayaks, others finished unassisted.The event is a tribute of sorts to the prisoners who tried to escape from the rocky prison in the Bay. From the Sharkfest... (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Sales tax holiday set for Aug. 3-5 Jul 20, 2007
Sport or recreational equipment: ballet or tap shoes, band instruments, cleated or spiked athletic shoes, gloves (baseball, bowling, boxing, hockey, golf, etc), goggles, hand and elbow guards, life preserves and vests, mouth guards, roller and ice skates, shin guards , shoulder pads, ski boots, waders, wetsuits and fins, furniture. Any systems, devices, software, peripherals designed or intended primarily for recreational use, video games of a non-educational nature, magazines, newspapers,... (Clanton Advertiser, AL)
That '70s thing Jul 17, 2007
The long hair, the mustaches, the crude wetsuits, the homemade boards, the empty beaches. The fact that, at that time, being a surfer meant being part of a true subset, an underground that had a line on something different. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Briton is first person to swim at North Pole Jul 17, 2007
Pugh carries out his swims to Channel Swimming Club rules - which outlaw wetsuits, flippers or snorkels. He chooses not to cover himself in goose grease as he does not want to be too slippery for his team to fish him out of the water in case he develops hypothermia. (Yachting Monthly)
Well-fitting wave wear for women Jul 16, 2007
"When I first started surfing in Ocean Beach in 1986, I hardly saw any women and there was no clothing out there specifically made for female surfers. I wore men's board shorts and wetsuits, and regular Speedo suits underneath,'' she says. "By the early '90s women's surfing exploded and you began to see women take to the water in great numbers -- still in men's clothing. . (San Francisco Chronicle)
Guerrero wins a dry Derby: Blue Jays' Rios has biggest round but falls in finals Jul 12, 2007
Dozens of eager fans wearing wetsuits and carrying nets amid the flotilla of kayaks and rafts ended up scrambling for just a handful of foul balls and ricochets during nearly six hours of batting practice and derby slugging. But the four semifinalists sent balls into every other corner of a park that's usually a nightmare for any hitter not named Bonds. (Davis Enterprise, CA)
Collapse is fatal to swimmer in race Jul 9, 2007
O'Brien said the swimmers having difficulty may have been struggling with a combination of stress from the competition, wetsuits that trap body heat, and the cold water. She also said that the tide was beginning to go out when the leaders started the final leg of the swimming course, forcing all competitors to swim against the tide toward shore. (Boston Globe)
Execute Sports Sales Hit All-Time Highs Jul 9, 2007
Based in Torrance, California, Execute Sports, Inc. develops performance products including wetsuits, vests, and rash guards for the action sports industry. The Company's brands include Execute Wetsuits, Vests, Accessories and Wakeskates. (Primezone Releases)
Damien solid at No. 2 Jun 29, 2007
With wetsuits, it wasn't that bad. I can't imagine hitting it without a wetsuit. (Florida Today)
On The Edge: Open Water swimming catching on in area Jun 25, 2007
Wetsuits are allowed ... " A true swimming wetsuit is your best bet if you want to enjoy the ocean races and rise to your true potential. Using surfing and windsurfing wetsuits will make you swim substantially slower and chafe you more than the true swimming wetsuit. Bartlett says that there are two styles of swim wetsuits. The "farmer john" style, with no sleeves and a full leg, and the full suit with both arms and legs. The cut of the suit, especially the neck area and underarms, are totally... (Chariho Times, RI)
Climate change in the spotlight Jun 21, 2007
Surfers - this time with wetsuits - enjoyed summery conditions in North Berwick. By April it was shirt sleeve weather and the month notched up a record-breaking number of consecutive dry days. (BBC News -- UK)
Big Lake to host swim, bike, run event Jun 20, 2007
Wetsuits are strongly recommended for all swimmers. The triathlon begins at 11:00 a.m. and participants can register from 8:00 until 10:30 a.m. at the North Shore Wayside. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Swimmers brave chilly, murky Manhattan water Jun 16, 2007
Wetsuits are not allowed. Explaining his fascination with marathon swimming, Voisard, 47, said: I like the grind. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Crossing bay waters, without a paddle Jun 11, 2007
"The first year there were only 23 of us. And no wetsuits," said Doyle, who was among the hardy few in that first swim 20 years ago. He was one of three swimmers to receive "20th finish" awards yesterday. (SunSpot.net)
Battered - barely a house or business untouched Jun 10, 2007
Two teenagers donned wetsuits and swam between cars in the city to make sure the drivers had escaped. Junior surfing champion Wes Bainbridge, 15, and Oliver Semken, 18, came to the aid of a panicking middle-aged woman who got out her depth trying to walk along Union Street. (The Age, Australia)
What John From Cincinnati Gets Right About Surfing Jun 9, 2007
Yuppie surfers and the self-confident old-timers are often the only civil people on a break - all the rest should be grateful that these newcomers are too 'dumb' not to buy the new lightweight boards and improved wetsuits, so 'selfish' that they organize to protect coastlines and improve beach access for all. --pcorning. (Slate)
More than oysters...| Jun 6, 2007
Because its winter, open water wetsuits will be allowed. Wine y. (iAfrica.com)
The growing allure of the Ironman race Jun 5, 2007
It might be the affluent population that can afford racing bikes, wetsuits and other accoutrements of the sport; it could be the beaches and parks, which provide outstanding training venues, or it could be that those attracted to Ironman tend to be competitive and driven - traits not uncommon among New Yorkers. Still, some who have watched the Ironman bandwagon groaning with newbies climbing aboard each year wonder. (Newsday -- Health)
