The Caster
Posted onBy “Silent Mike” Schoaff
Nicknames are a cornerstone of surfing lore. No surf lineup or parking lot adjacent to the shore exists without a core group of regulars gathering with some of the most descriptive,...
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Events – Projects – News
Blacks Beach Kneeboarders to compete at the 2024 Kneeboard World Titles!!!
Posted onFive hard charging Blacks Beach Kneeboarders are soon to embark on a surfing sojourn of a lifetime that is equal parts other worldly adventure, and competitive kneeboarding at the highest level.
Last year the World Surf League dropped the...
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Jack Beresford Profile
Posted onby Ty Kramer & Michael Schoaff
Jack Beresford is a kneeboarder. Is your knee-jerk reaction to judge him and read no further?
Profile – Victoria Fuller
Posted on(Intro by Ty Kramer)
Baddassedry. It comes in myriad types and styles; big-wave chargers, aerial specialists, deep-water free divers. Then, there are those who command respect and awe through their every-day exploits: they aim for...
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Paddle Out for Dr. Mark Bracker
Posted onOn Sunday, October 9th at 4 pm loving friends and family gathered at Simmon’s Reef in La Jolla to celebrate and honor the amazing life of Dr. Mark David Bracker.
Friends on the beach were united and found comfort in the understanding that Mark...
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Dumpster Fire
Posted onLate on the night of Saturday October 1st the dumpster adjacent to the lifeguard building at the bottom of the hill caught fire causing complete destruction to the plastic dumpster (melting down to nothing but a stain in the parking area) and still to be...
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A chat with Caroline
Posted onThere’s a definite chill in the predawn air, it’s misting and the access road surface to Blacks Beach is slick and dark; the winds are cold and offshore. The body shape and posture is unmistakable; petite, sure footed and confident, arm stretched to...
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ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Posted onOn July 12th the dreaded yellow and black “Warning Shark Sighted” signs appeared at the bottom of the hill at blacks beach. No authorities were available for comment, but the coconut wireless is spreading rumors of a large shark of unknown...
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Bob Glick has been surfing Blacks for more than 40 years
Posted onWelcome to our first installment of Blacks Beach Profiles, by Michael “Silent Mike” Schoaff. In this inaugural story, we feature a senior veteran surfer who’s been surfing Blacks consistently since the 1980’s. He’s owned and operated a family...
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Surf Team Cleans Up and Dough Momma’s Pizza Delivers!
Posted onSurf Team Cleans Up and Dough Momma’s Pizza Delivers!
The UCSD Surf Team held a beach cleanup on Saturday May 21 at Blacks Beach.
More than a dozen team members showed up, not just with their boards and wetsuits but also with trash bags,...
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