Since big wave surfer Garrett McNamara surfed a record-breaking 90ft (30m) wave at Nazare, Portugal, big wave surfing has been getting a fair amount of media attention. Now let me state for the record that big wave surfing is not for everybody. I’d even go as far as to say it’s not for anybody – … Read More
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2011: Portugal’s year in surfing
Despite the economic crisis, surfing in Portugal experienced a banner year in 2011. Let’s have a look at some of the highlights this capital of European surfing experienced over the past year. At the Rip Curl Pro Portugal competition in Peniche, Brazilian surfer Adriano da Souza beat American Kelly Slater, though Slater still managed to … Read More
Surf crisis in Portugal? Não!
As Portugal reels in the throws of economic crisis, at least one sector seems to be doing well: surfing. The 2011 Rip Curl Pro Portugal surf competition, which took place in Peniche in October and featured an exciting showdown between world number one Kelly Slater and Brazilian upstart Adriano da Souza, offered more than great … Read More
Pro surf news from Portugal!
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