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New York Post
4 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Record-breaking surfer icon Dale Webster, who hit the waves every day for 40 years, dead at 76
Surfing icon Dale Webster, a California native who set the record for most consecutive days surfing, has died. Webster, also known as the 'Daily Wavester' because of the incredible feat, passed away in Rohnert Park, Calif, his family confirmed to the New York Times and other outlets. Advertisement No cause of death was confirmed, but Webster's brother told the outlet that the surfer had been dealing with a decline in health in recent years. Webster was best known for setting the world record in February 2004 when he hit 10,407 consecutive days of surfing. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, that mark consisted of him surfing at least three waves to shore every day. In an interview with SURFER in 2015, Webster told the magazine that the idea for surfing came about from a friend after he had already been on the board every day for more than two months. Advertisement 'There was a solid south swell in September, and I surfed every day during the swell,' Webster said at the time. 'Each day the waves got better and better. After surfing 85 days straight, my friend said, 'You should try to surf for 100 consecutive days.' When I got to 100, the story was in the local newspaper. That publicity gave me a little pat on the back to make it to a year. So then the challenge became a year. And so forth.' Legendary surfer Dale Webster has died at the age of 76. Carlo Allegri A resident of Rohnert Park, California, Webster was known as the 'Daily Wavester' because of his incredible feat of setting the world record for most consecutive days surfing, which he set a Guinness World Record for in 2004. San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers Advertisement Webster began his journey on Sept. 3, 1975, in Bodega Bay, California. By the time he finished, he had surfed 14,642 days consecutively before having to break the record because of a minor medical procedure. That time totaled over 40 years of consecutive surfing. Advertisement 'He was a surfer, that was his main thing, that was his life ambition. I don't think he ever second guessed it,' William Beal, a close friend of Webster's, told the SFGate following the news of his passing. 'I know he had a lot of good years here when it was not that crowded. I think he had a pretty well-lived life.'
Business Wire
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
SURFER, Humboldt Family Farms, and embarc Launch New Cannabis and Surf Collection
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SURFER Magazine, cannabis cultivator Humboldt Family Farms, and retailer embarc have partnered to launch the first cannabis and surf collaboration of its kind, connecting two iconic pieces of California culture with a limited-release product drop. The campaign marks the first time in its 65-year history that SURFER Magazine has featured cannabis advertising. The legacy publication, long regarded as the leading voice of surfing, is showcasing California's sungrown cannabis through the exclusive product collaboration. 'We want to break the outdated stereotype of couch-locked stoners and celebrate all of the reasons to explore nature with cannabis—California surfers are some of the fittest and active athletes out there,' said Courtney Zalewski, Chief Marketing Officer of embarc. 'This collaboration is a love letter to California culture and a step in showing the world how cannabis fits into a vibrant, adventurous lifestyle.' Starting Friday, June 20, and available at embarc retail dispensaries across California, the surf and sungrown product collection kicks off with a 5-gram drop of Maui Waui by Humboldt Family Farms—a collective of multi-generational cannabis farmers in Northern California. 'As a long-term surfer, farmer, and sungrown activist, this collaboration is deeply meaningful,' said Scott Vasterling, CEO & Founder of Humboldt Family Farms. 'It's a chance to unite two communities that have always shared a respect for nature, independence, and living life on your own terms—and to help normalize cannabis by showing how naturally it fits into that lifestyle.' To amp up this new collaboration, embarc has created a special limited-release bundle for its Getaway Bag program that includes: a unique SURFER x Humboldt Family Farms x embarc tote, 5 grams of Humboldt Family Farms' Maui Waui flower, three 0.5g Hawaiian Fanta pre-rolls, a copy of SURFER Magazine, and additional products from California sungrown brands. embarc's loyalty program customers will also be able to enter a giveaway for a custom surfboard designed by surfer and board shaper Kolton Sullivan. 'Surf culture has always been about freedom and connection to nature,' said Jake Howard, Editor-in-Chief of SURFER Magazine. 'This collaboration with Humboldt Family Farms and embarc felt like a natural way to tell a modern California story.' The SURFER x Humboldt Family Farms x embarc collection will be available exclusively at all embarc locations while supplies last. About embarc Embarc is one of California's fastest-growing cannabis retailers, with 16 licensed dispensaries and more in development. Founded in 2019, embarc focuses on local communities, contributing 1% of all sales to neighborhood programs. Embarc also operates cannabis concessions at music festivals and large public events across California. For more information, visit About Humboldt Family Farms Humboldt Family Farms offers the world's best Cannabis and Brands from the legendary Humboldt County, Calif. – hand-curated and grown in sunshine by legacy farmers to provide optimum effect. Humboldt County's best farmers have come together to deliver the best sustainably grown, artisanal, and hand-crafted Cannabis directly to your door. For more information, visit About SURFER Magazine The original since 1960. Known as 'the bible of the sport,' SURFER has been the foremost authority on surf culture since its founding, delivering unrivaled content and captivating stories that inspire, inform, and celebrate the world of wave riding. Our seasoned writers and photographers are dedicated to capturing the essence of surfing through immersive storytelling, provocative interviews, and breathtaking imagery. We cover every aspect of the sport, from the exhilarating pursuit of big waves and the competitive world of professional surfing to the latest gear, environmental concerns, and travel features highlighting the world's most exotic surf locales. Join our community and share your experiences with us by visiting SURFER.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Yahoo
"Deadly Perfect:" How SURFER Revealed a Top-Secret Indian Ocean Military Base
The United States Air Force is currently deploying a number of B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers to the tiny Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia. A show of force in the volatile Middle East, "this unusual movement of stealth bombers may indicate preparations for potential strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen or serve as a deterrent message to Iran," reports In full transparency, no top secret war plans have been sent to any of the editorial team at SURFER via encrypted group chats. Additionally, we are not currently in communication with any of the leadership at the U.S. Defense Department or Homeland Security ... but I'm sure they have our numbers if they want to loop us in. Point being, Diego Garcia is holding some A-plus surf, and in 1982, about the same time President Ronald Regan was setting his sights on Iran, SURFER received an unlikely dispatch from the middle of the Indian Ocean. At only 11 square miles, Diego Garcia is the largest island in the Chagos Archipelago, but besides secret U.S. and British military personnel, nobody's allowed on the island. Which is a bummer because there's a reef break there that looks a whole like like Cloudbreak in Fiji. "In 1975 a young sailor from Palos Verdes named Tom Cress became the first person to surf Diego Garcia," wrote Mike Perry in the August 1982 issue of SURFER. "Carrying his trusty 8'6" pintail he was fortunately equipped for the down-the-line tube. Diego Garcias has little else in the way of surf. Coral reef points and angled staghorn coral shelfs offered waves that wound for 100 to 150 yards. Never under four feet and very often too big, the waves were deadly perfect," wrote Perry."The main hazards were no other surfers, shallow coral, fire coral, stonefish, and a variety of hungry, nosey sharks. This guy had more shark encounters than you could point a bangstick at," described Perry. "I joined the Navy as a screwed up kid and got out with a trade. I also got to surf Diego Garcia and I'm hoping this piece might help some other poor grunt headed that way," conceded Cress at the end of the piece. Funny side note, there's a special thanks to Daryl Diamond at the end of the magazine piece for connecting Perry and Cress. Diamond was a pit boss for Clark Foam and a key player in the Dana Point Mafia scene. Today, his son, Eric, is the pit boss for the Dana Point Surf Club, has run the Cosmic Creek Festival for over 20 years, and is a true ambassador of stoke. He's also one of the little babies in the opening scene of the Jimi Hendrix movie "Rainbow Bridge," which is rad. As for Diego Garcia, you'll have to enlist and or get an invite from a top secret group text to get on the island. But should you find your way to that tiny speck of sand and stealth bombers in the Indian Ocean, pack a pin-tail. It's holding.
