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The untamed power of Supertubos: What makes Peniche a surfer’s dream destination

March 15, 202593 Views

Discover the allure of the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal’s home, where ever-changing sandbanks and formidable energy shape one of the most celebrated waves on the Championship Tour More than just a world-class wave, Supertubos is a defining feature of Peniche, a town with deep maritime roots and a coastline in constant flux. From its shifting sandbanks to its storied past, this stretch of Atlantic coastline has long drawn those willing to test themselves against its power. But before the world’s best paddle out, let's take a look at what makes this wave so special. Carlos Burle performs at the Papoa in Peniche, Portugal. Photo: Hugo Silva / Red Bull Content Pool Snapshot A Town Shaped by the Atlantic: Peniche, a small fishing town with a rich maritime history, has transformed i...

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WORLD FIRST: Base jump from Heli and swoop to surf world’s longest artificial wave

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September 26, 2024238 Views

Red Bull Wingsuiter Sebastián Álvarez makes history by transitioning from one super adventure to another Chilean wingsuit flyer Sebastián Álvarez has made history by successfully transitioning from a BASE jump to a parachute swoop and into surfing the world's longest artificial wave at Surf Abu Dhabi. With a modified surfboard attached to his feet, Álvarez leaped from a Bell helicopter at 3,657 meters (12,000 feet) over Hudayriyat Island. He 'sky-surfed' down, expertly swooping with his parachute to line up with the wave before cutting away the chute to land precisely on a 2.3-meter (7.5-foot) wave produced by the world's most advanced artificial wave technology. Sebastian Alvarez performs during Red Bull Skydive Into a Wave, at Surf Abu Dhabi, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab...

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No-fuss, lowkey vacation on Florida’s Space Coast

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August 18, 2024336 Views

From surfing and sunrise beach walks to pub crawls and putt-putt courses, the Space Coast offers tons of under-the-radar activities for tourists seeking a local vibe. With access to once-in-a-lifetime experiences like bioluminescence, rocket launches, and the Kennedy Space Center, it's no wonder people come from all over the world to vacation along Florida's Space Coast. But for a destination that's known for its adrenaline-pumping activities, the Space Coast is a surprisingly chill place to visit. While here, tourists who want to "travel like a local" will find endless things to do, see and eat — you just have to know where to look. "Florida's Space Coast is known for being a lowkey, no-fuss travel destination, especially for families looking to take a bre...

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Tahiti’s rahui tradition has helped revive ecosystems

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August 8, 2024267 Views

During their days on Tahiti’s turquoise ocean some years ago, fishers noticed their catches — and the fish inside — were getting smaller. With fishing being a vital part of the ways of Polynesian life, local leader Dominique Tehei, 51, and his fellow community members knew they needed to find a way to restore the ecosystem. They decided there was a customary Polynesian practice that could help them do it: creating a rahui. The traditional conservation method of regulating human activity to help replenish and protect maritime ecosystems resources is being revived and showing results in Tahiti, including the area near the Paris Olympics surfing venue. While local communities and leaders acknowledge that rahui aren’t a one-stop solution to all environmental issues, they’re working with...

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Surf’s up (and don’t mind the sharks)

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November 3, 2022290 Views

Clean, choppy, or cranking, when the surf’s up, so too are the surfers. But even the most avid surfer would steer clear of the waves when a shark is about… or would they? In a new study from the University of South Australia, researchers found that 60 per cent of surfers are not afraid of sharks when surfing, despite more than half of them spotting a shark when out in the water. It’s an interesting finding, particularly given people’s general fascination and fear of sharks, but as behavioural scientist and conservation psychology researcher, UniSA’s Dr Brianna Le Busque, says it’s a step in the right direction when it comes to shark conservation. “People have long feared sharks - not surprisingly given the hype generated from modern shark movies,” Dr Le Busque says. “But e...

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Surfer helps families honor loved ones with ‘one last wave’

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May 30, 2022356 Views

Surfing is no longer a solitary pursuit for Dan Fischer. When he catches a wave along the shores of Rhode Island, he looks down at a surfboard covered with the names of people who have died, and who shared his love of the ocean. His father’s name is the guiding light at the top. “It’s a very different experience for me than it used to be, when it was just me and the board,” he said this month after surfing in Newport. “Now it’s sort of me and all these individuals. I feel a commitment to helping their families and honoring them every time I go out.” Dan Fischer, of Newport, R.I., carries his surfboard on Easton's Beach, in Newport, Wednesday, May 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) Fischer, 42, created the One Last Wave Project in January to use the healing power of the ocean to...

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Surfing Towards Coastal Ecosystem Protection

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March 14, 2022565 Views

Scientists at the University of Portsmouth believe a strategy used to protect popular surfing spots could now be more widely adopted to help preserve endangered coastal environments. A new research paper, published this week in Trends in Ecology & Evolution, says, ‘wave reserves’, initially aimed at protecting treasured surf spots, are also a way to ensure the conservation of ecologically valuable coastal areas. The concept of wave reserves has gained popularity over the past few decades. The first wave reserve was established in Bells Beach, Australia in 1973 by surfers keen to defend their prized waves from damaging human activity. But it is especially since the beginning of the 2000s that the surfing community has established dozens of wave reserves around the...

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Bali surf school eagerly awaiting return of foreign tourists

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October 12, 2021406 Views

Surf school owner Halfia Londa is pinning all her hopes on Indonesia's plan to reopen the island of Bali to some foreign tourists from mid-October. Halfia's business at Kuta Beach is among hundreds of tourist businesses to have been crippled by the Indonesian government's decision to suspend all international flights to and from the popular island destination from April 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. The closure stripped away most of Halfia's business virtually overnight, plunging her into debt. With very little income, she was evicted from her rented house and has been relying on the generosity of friends to get by. A surfing business owner, 38-year-old, Halfia Lando poses holding a surfboard at a Kuta beach in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, October 12, 2021. REUTERS/Sult...

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Niyama Maldives to have Surf Week in November

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September 29, 20211060 Views

And, you can have a professional surfer, a shaper and a photographer for the company Niyama Private Islands, the only luxury resort in the Maldives with its own wave breaking onto the shore, will host its 2021 Surf Week from 1 to 7 November, where guests can receive surf coaching from two times world surf air show champion Josh Kerr and have a personalised surfboard designed by award winning and innovative shaper Matt Parker of Album Surfboards. Renowned professional surf photographer, Erick Proost will also be there to capture action images of the guests riding the waves. Aerial view of Niyama Maldives Niyama Private Islands Resort has two islands – Play and Chill, which are connected by a bridge. Vodi wave is just off the shore of Play Island and is a powerful and sometim...

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Gold medal boosts pandemic-hit surf paradise in Brazil

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August 3, 2021479 Views

Brazil’s gold medal performance in surfing did not just boost the country’s medal tally in Tokyo, it also gave a fillip to business in the small town where champion Italo Ferreira began his athletic career. Ferreira, who won the first ever Olympic gold in the surfing discipline last week, left Japan and headed straight to Baia Formosa, the small town on Brazil’s northeastern coast where he was born and grew up. Brazilian surfer Italo Ferreira, gold medalist at Tokyo 2020 Olympics, practices at Point Secret beach in his hometown Baia Formosa, in Rio Grande do Norte state, Brazil, July 30, 2021. REUTERS/Rodolfo Buhrer Business owners there said the attention has brought them a windfall as the media, tourists and surf enthusiasts congregate to soak up the winning atmosphere. “It’...