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Austrian surfing

Austria, a landlocked country of eight and a half million people in Central Europe, is naturally not regarded as a Mecca of surfing. Classical composers, economists, Alpine skiing and snowboarding, yes, but Austrian surfing? Why, how and – most importantly – where? Yet there is a (young) tradition of Austrian surfing. There’s even an Austrian … Read More

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Portuguese surf photos

I’ve spotted a couple of articles, which are online this week displaying some interesting Portuguese surf photos. Get into it. First, we’ve got the “best” photos from the Portuguese Surf Film Festival 2013, which I posted about a few weeks ago in anticipation of what looks to have been a successful event. OK, none are … Read More

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Surfing the Portuguese coast

In terms of beaches and surfing, where would you rank the Portuguese coast? Personally, I’d put it very high, with Ericeira at the top for surfing. But perhaps I’m biased. CNN has been compiling a lot of lists lately: The world’s 100 best beaches, best places to live (in the US), 50 best beach bars, … Read More

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Surf art in Ericeira: Skeleton Sea

Skeleton Sea is a collective of surfers/artists/environmentalists who create surf art with ecological themes. At the group’s core are four artists: João Parrinha and Luis de Dios from Portugal, German Xandi Kreuzeder and England’s Fran Crowe. Skeleton Sea’s surf art incorporates a range of found and recycled materials such as beach trash, bones, driftwood, flotsam … Read More

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