Most of you who follow the professional surfing circuit probably already know the main results of the Rip Curl Pro Portugal competition held last week in Peniche. American Kelly Slater was beaten in the finals by Brazil’s Adriano da Souza, but Slater is still on course to win his 11th World Surfing Championship. Da Souza … Read More
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Ericeira: World Surfing Reserve
Judging by recent events, surfing in Portugal has never been better. The Portuguese team recently won at the European Surfing Championships in Bundoran, Ireland and now it’s official: Ericeira has been officially recognized as a World Surfing Reserve. Ericeira is the only World Surfing Reserve in Europe. In fact, it is one of only two … Read More
Portugal’s president on Ericeira World Surfing Reserve
President Aníbal Cavaco Silva of Portugal has endorsed the dedication of Ericeira’s beaches as a World Surfing Reserve. Silva expressed support for the measure, which will become official at a ceremony on October 14th at Parque de Santa Marta, just after an early morning paddle at Ribeira d’Ilhas beach. A press release from World Surfing … Read More
Portugal – European Surfing Champs
The Portuguese surfing team got its chance to shine at the European Surfing Championships this past weekend in the town of Bundoran, Republic of Ireland. Securing 1st place in 3 out of 7 categories, with two 2nd places, a 3rd and a 4th, Team Portugal edged out Spain and France (2nd and 3rd place respectively) … Read More