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Surfing : The Ocean Blue

Surfing : The Ocean Blue. Alex Pugh Honors English IV Mrs. Saunders 9 January 2012. Why Surfing?. Beach trips Searching for a new hobby. Origin of Surfing. Western Polynesia Lifestyle for fishing Earliest date 15 th century. Decline of Surfing.

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Surfing : The Ocean Blue

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  1. Surfing:The Ocean Blue Alex Pugh Honors English IV Mrs. Saunders 9 January 2012

  2. Why Surfing? Beach trips Searching for a new hobby

  3. Origin of Surfing Western Polynesia Lifestyle for fishing Earliest date 15th century

  4. Decline of Surfing • 1778 Discovery of the Polynesian Islands • Captain James Cook • Surfing soon came to a sudden stop • Technology • Religion • Diseases

  5. Expansion of Surfing • 1905 HuiNaluwas created • Duke Kahanamoku • California • Australia

  6. Surfing Then Recreational Old station wagon with surfboards 1962 estimation of surfers: 100,000

  7. Surfing Now Recreational and Professional Surfer with boarding shorts 2012 estimation of surfers: 23 million

  8. Dangers of Surfing • Sea Creatures • Sharks • Stingrays • Jellyfish • Rip Currents • Swept away • Waves • Seabed

  9. Evolution of Surfboards First boards were wooden 1926 first hollow board by Tom Blake After WW2 fiberglass boards were created Today they are polyurethane

  10. Geography of Surfing Surfing occurs all over the world America East Coast smaller and weaker waves West Coast bigger and stronger waves

  11. My Mentor Douglas Evans UNCW alumni Hospitality & surf instructor

  12. Pictures

  13. Pictures

  14. My Product

  15. Obstacles Finding a mentor Scheduling time to go to the beach Being sick while taking lessons

  16. Q&A Thank you for your time Any questions?

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