Things are getting heated up in Portugal. The world´s best surfers are currently competing on the waves of Peniche, Portugal, for the last European leg of the ASP World Tour, but the last events have been of trouble for two of the world´s surfing superstars: Kelly Slater and Joel Parkison. Both surfers habe been involved in two minor altercations.
The first incident involved Kelly Slater. The american all-time record champion changed some heated words with a photographer after almost running him over.
The second altercation got a bit more serious. Joel Parkinson got almost physical with a local bodyboarder. Next time Parko should be more careful, Peniche surfers are known in Portugal for being ferociously hostil to any non locals. Local elitists of that small fishing city can indeed ruin all the fun.
Showing posts with label Joel Parkinson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Joel Parkinson. Show all posts
2/1/13
More on Nazaré´s waves: Praia do Norte
People have been asking about the waves Garrett McNamara has recently given worldwide recognition. Nazaré is a small town about 1.5 hours north of Lisbon, Portugal´s capital city. Actually, it is not far away from the country´s other two surf meccas: Ericeira and Peniche (where the ASP tour takes place). Those three world class waves are not more than 200 km apart from each other.
For locals Nazaré has had a cult like following for years but it was with the arrival of Garrett that the mainstream surf community got amazed by the massive quality of its waves. The almost extraterrestrial size has an explanation: a 16.000 feet deep and 140 miles long undersea canyon is the responsable for these high breaking waves. Finally I leave you a video that took place on Nazaré´s top of the crown beach: Praia do Norte. It shows a bunch of world class surfers just enjoying an out of competition surf session.
For locals Nazaré has had a cult like following for years but it was with the arrival of Garrett that the mainstream surf community got amazed by the massive quality of its waves. The almost extraterrestrial size has an explanation: a 16.000 feet deep and 140 miles long undersea canyon is the responsable for these high breaking waves. Finally I leave you a video that took place on Nazaré´s top of the crown beach: Praia do Norte. It shows a bunch of world class surfers just enjoying an out of competition surf session.
2/28/12
2012 Quicksilver Pro Australia Goldcoast has begun!
The worlds best surfers are competing again for another world title. This year the season will begin in Australia with the Quicksilver Pro Australia Goldcoast 2012. Check out all the action here.
THIS POST WILL BE UPDATED
The Quarter Finalists are:
Adriano de Souza vs Owen Wright
Kelly Slater vs Josh Kerr
Jordy Smith vs Joel Parkison
Taj Burrow vs Adrian Buchan
THIS POST WILL BE UPDATED
The Quarter Finalists are:
Adriano de Souza vs Owen Wright
Kelly Slater vs Josh Kerr
Jordy Smith vs Joel Parkison
Taj Burrow vs Adrian Buchan
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