The president of the Portuguese Surfing Federation (FPS) wants surfers back in the water when the State of Emergency is lifted. João Aranha wrote a letter to the Portuguese government, to the president of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, and to the national parliament with a set of recommendations to authorize the surfers’ return […]
The history of surfing will always remember Wavegarden as the developer of the world’s first public, surf-oriented wave pool. It was not the first to design and generate artificial waves, and not the first to pump surfable waves outside the ocean. But Wavegarden was the fastest to deliver a sustainable and commercially profitable surf lagoon […]
Are you a surfer or an outdoor enthusiast? Do you think it’s safe to surf and exercise in open spaces? Think twice. That’s wrong, and you’re not helping. The world is at war with an invisible and highly intelligent virus. The novel coronavirus Covid-19 spreads quickly and is extremely deadly. Some people think that they’re […]
The novel coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic is having a powerful impact on the world’s economy. Here’s how it is and will affect the surf industry. For many of us, this is World War III. The only difference is that, in this particular situation, the enemy is invisible, fast, and attacks all nations. Covid-19 will not destroy […]
Kook is a very popular expression in the surfing world. It defines a newbie that tries to mimic the surfer’s lifestyle and skills in the water. It’s relatively easy to spot a wannabe surfer, pretending to look and act like a pro, and getting in the way of other wave riders. The roots of the […]
Para surfing is an adapted form of surfing that allows people with physical disabilities to ride ocean waves on a surfboard. The International Surfing Association (ISA) is the world governing body for the sport of surfing. The organization has been crowning adaptive surfing world champions since 2015.
The novel coronavirus Covid-19 is a global pandemic declared – not by left or right-wing politicians – but by the World Health Organization (WHO). You are not asked to grab a weapon and fight another human being. You are only asked to stay at home until the storm passes by. Government officials are declaring a […]
Japan and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have decided to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The event was supposed to be held from July 24 through August 9, 2020. However, Thomas Bach, president of IOC, and Abe Shinzo, prime minister of Japan, announced that due to the global novel coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak, the Summer […]
After more than four years of fighting to save Ireland’s Ireland, the campaign “Nature Trumps Walls” won the battle against concrete. The Irish national planning appeal board – An Bord Pleanála – rejected Donald Trump’s plan to place major seawalls on the natural coastal dunes of Doughmore Beach, in Doonbeg. Trump International Golf Links (TIGL) […]
The Portuguese National Maritime Authority (AMN) announced that all beaches are closed to the public. The authorities are taking preventive measures to help contain the spread of the new coronavirus throughout the country. As a result, surfers and beachgoers are not allowed to step on sand or water during the outbreak. All sports and leisure […]