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Surviving World War flight missions and the Nazaré waves

Maybe you’ve heard of the Manfred von Richthofen, the Red Baron. I only know the name thanks to Charles Schulz and Snoopy. He was Germany’s flying ace of World War I, and he died in combat. Have you ever heard of Eddie Rickenbacker? He was the United States’ flying ace in World War I. But […]

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Champions crowned at the 2020 Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge

Kai Lenny and Lucas Chianca have taken out the 2020 Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge, at Praia do Norte, in Portugal. The new and innovative competitive big wave surfing format featured ten teams of surfers and jet ski drivers taking turns and riding the liquid avalanches of Nazaré. The contest ran in massive waves and provided non-stop […]

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The story of Windguru

Windguru is one of the world’s first online weather forecasting websites for surfer, windsurfers, kitesurfers, and wave riders in general. Today, it is one of the most popular wind and wave forecasting platforms in the world. Windguru is used by water sports enthusiasts, world tour organizers, event promoters, fishermen, sailors, cruise and cargo ship captains.

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The best surf spots in the Azores

The Azores – Açores in Portuguese – is an archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean about 870 miles (1,400 kilometers) west of mainland Portugal. The group of islands is often hit by powerful North Atlantic swells generated near Newfoundland. From a surfing perspective, the Azores reminds us of Hawaii. Its nine volcanic islands feature pristine […]

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7 signs that you are a surfer

Pop culture has long instilled in our minds the picture of the bleach haired, bronzed skin surfer dude. Silly beach bum stereotypes aside, some telltale signs may suggest you’re a wave rider. And we’re not even going to mention surftalk. Unlike what a surprisingly large amount of people still believe in, not all surfers look […]

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How to draw a sunset

Have you ever dreamed of sketching the golden hour? Discover our beginner’s step-by-step guide on how to quickly draw a stunning sunset scenery. Watching a sunset is like listening to heavenly music. But, are you able to draw the sun setting on the horizon? If you’re one of those who can’t even draw a straight […]

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Kai Lenny: interesting facts about the Hawaiian waterman

Kai Lenny is widely regarded as one of the world’s most accomplished and complete watermen. The Maui-born athlete often credits windsurfing for helping him excel in big wave surfing, bodysurfing, hydrofoil surfing, kitesurfing, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), prone paddling, wing surfing, and canoeing. In other words, when Lenny is in the water, we can inevitably expect […]

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Wiggolly Dantas wins 2020 Volcom Pipe Pro

Wiggolly Dantas has taken out the 2020 Volcom Pipe Pro, at Banzai Pipeline, on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The event was blessed by three days of perfect and classic Pipe barrels. In the grand final, and with challenging conditions, Dantas defeated fellow countrymen Joao Chianca and Yago Dora, and Hawaiian sensation, Seth Moniz.

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What is a surf and turf?

Surf and turf is an entrée or main course dish featuring both red meat and seafood. Typically, it combines beef steak or filet mignon with steamed, grilled or breaded and fried lobsters (whole or tail), prawns, shrimp, squid or scallops. This menu is particularly popular in the steakhouses across United States, and Canada, but can also found in […]

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Six business lessons that surfing will teach you

There might not seem to be many parallelisms between the salt-crusted surfers throwing shakas on the shore and suited businesspeople in the boardroom. So, it might sound like a stretch to say that many fundamental business principles can be learned from this laid-back sport. Despite the differences between surfers and businesspersons, there are six business […]

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