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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Kelly Slater's early surfboard heads to auction
A piece of surf history is going up for auction. The mayor of Cocoa Beach is set to auction one of Kelly Slater's first surfboards, shaped by Matt Kechlee, on eBay. Slater, a native of Cocoa Beach and renowned for his surfing achievements, has won the world championship title 11 times. The auction is a unique opportunity for collectors and fans of the sport to own a significant piece from one of surfing's greatest icons. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
RNZ News
23-05-2025
- Climate
- RNZ News
Electric surfboard catches fire at Christchurch beach
Sumner Beach. Photo: 123RF Fire and Emergency (FENZ) believe an electrical fault may have been behind a electric surfboard that caught on fire at a popular Christchurch beach. FENZ said it sent two fire crews to Sumner beach, after receiving several calls about the surfboard The fire was out when they arrived. The surfboard was in the water off Cave Rock and people using it reached the shore safely.
