Maya Gabeira says Nazaré “feels like home.” The Brazilian charger who nearly lost her life in the Portuguese surf break is back in the Canyon to negotiate a new beginning. Only a big wave surfer knows the feeling. And Gabeira is pretty much comfortable in a testosterone-fuelled outdoor activity. She loves surfing monster waves, and […]
Portugal is a surf sanctuary. Five centuries ago, the Portuguese explorers crossed the oceans of the world in search of new territories and maritime trade routes. Today, the country’s 1,115 miles (1,794 kilometers) of coastline is center stage to new contemporary explorations – the surf, and even the energy of the waves. Portugal woke up […]
Isa Sebastião has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest non-stop river journey on a stand up paddleboard (SUP), in Portugal. The Portuguese athlete initially planned to paddle 130 kilometers (80.7 miles) in the Sado River, but she eventually ended up make 170 kilometers (105.6 miles) in 24 hours. “When I was two hours […]
Miguel Blanco and Teresa Bonvalot have conquered the inaugural Caparica Primavera Surf Fest, held in two-to-three foot waves at Praia da Caparica, in Portugal. In the Men’s final, Blanco rode a couple of long righthanders he ripped to pieces on his forehand to defeat Natxo Gonzalez. Miguel had previously reached a couple of finals, but […]
Vasco Ribeiro and Mahina Maeda have conquered the ASP World Junior Championships 2014, in Ribeira D’Ilhas, Ericeira, in Portugal. It could’ve been an all-Portuguese or all-Brazilian final, but the last minutes of the semifinals were critical for both flags. Local hero Tomas Fernandes missed the final by a very narrow margin, but fellow countryman Vasco Ribeiro […]
Jadson Andre has conquered the Cascais Billabong Pro 2014, in Guincho, Portugal. Stuart Kennedy was living a dream. The Qualifying Series campaigner was able to eliminate Freddy Pattachia, Jeremy Flores, and fellow countryman Julian Wilson. Could he celebrate a maiden victory in Portuguese waters? Jadson Andre entered the final after five consecutive heat wins in […]
The Portuguese town of Nazaré holds the record for the biggest wave ever surfed, but a few decades ago surfers were “aliens” in the small fishing village. Colored longboards on the roof of a car. What are those “things”? In 1968, the picturesque seaside community of Nazaré was still living quiet days, under the dictatorship […]
Vasco Ribeiro and Tessa Thyssen have conquered the inaugural Espinho Surf Destination, in clean 2-3Ft waves at Praia da Baia, in Espinho, Portugal. The first stop on the European Pro Junior Series saw Vasco Ribeiro being carried up the beach and acclaimed by the crowds, after a tricky final against Natxo Gonzalez, Ethan Egiguren, and […]
Garrett McNamara will surf the wake of the catamarans that cross the Tagus River, in Lisbon, Portugal, on the 28th April, 2014. The Hawaiian big wave rider was invited to surf the “Gasoline” river wave, an artificial ride created by modern full-throttle catamarans which connect Lisbon and Barreiro. The “Gasoline” surf spot is only available […]