Garrett McNamara, one of the best big wave surfers of all time just broke yesterday the world record for the biggest wave ever surfed. The incredible new record was established at Praia Norte Beach, near Nazaré, Portugal.The gigantic wall of water was 90 feet high.
Interviewed by a portuguese tv station, Garrett stated that this wave was the most challenging he had ever surfed.
Born in Hawaai, Garrett has gained a reputation for being one of the best big wave surfers in the world.
The main goal of Garrett in Nazaré was to explore its waves – with special attention to Praia do Norte’s waves, which receive the effect of the geomorphologic phenomenon known as “Nazaré Canyon”.
The canyon is so unique because it is one of the only one in the whole world that ends on the shore allowing the power of the water and swell to make it to the beach without losing any energy or size.
After months of surfing, the hard work paid off and Garrett is now the world record holder for the biggest wave ever surfed.
Now check the video and get amazed.
11/9/11
11/8/11
Congrats Kelly ! - he is now both the oldest and youngest surfer to be world champion
It´s official now, Kelly Slater, 39, defeated brazillian surfers Gabriel Medina and Miguel Pupo to become world champion once again. Reaching the quarter finals proved to be enough for the veteran surfer to win the eleventh title of his long and glorious surfing career.
Some days ago, ASP committed an error by falsely declaring Kelly already world champion. However, it was just a question of time and yesterday the best surfer of all time was finally declared champion.
More to come in the next posts.
Some days ago, ASP committed an error by falsely declaring Kelly already world champion. However, it was just a question of time and yesterday the best surfer of all time was finally declared champion.
More to come in the next posts.
11/3/11
Rip Curl Pro Search 2011 - Slater is one step away from winning another world title
Kelly Slater confirmed all expectations and is now one single tournament win away of reaching the 11th world title of his career. He simply dominated the 4-6 feet waves of Ocean Beach, San Francisco, California.
A great mass of public attended the premiere of San Francisco in the ASP World Tour calendar, mainly to see the best surfer of all times. Kelly did not disappoint his fans and made the highest score of the day - 16.03 points.
"I just want to stay relaxed about it, because it is a situation where you may be tense, just wanting to get over with," said Slater.
"The reality is that others now have to win both events with my victory, so the pressure is on them. I just need to get good waves in this event to win the title. " added the world champion.
Slater noted that this Wednesday, November 2, marks the one year anniversary of the death of Andy Irons."Tomorrow is the one year anniversary of the passing of Andy. It will be a sad day for all the memories. If I win the world title on the same day, it will certainly be in memory of Andy. "
A great mass of public attended the premiere of San Francisco in the ASP World Tour calendar, mainly to see the best surfer of all times. Kelly did not disappoint his fans and made the highest score of the day - 16.03 points.
"I just want to stay relaxed about it, because it is a situation where you may be tense, just wanting to get over with," said Slater.
"The reality is that others now have to win both events with my victory, so the pressure is on them. I just need to get good waves in this event to win the title. " added the world champion.
Slater noted that this Wednesday, November 2, marks the one year anniversary of the death of Andy Irons."Tomorrow is the one year anniversary of the passing of Andy. It will be a sad day for all the memories. If I win the world title on the same day, it will certainly be in memory of Andy. "
11/2/11
35 years of australian surf are the theme of an important exhibition to take place in Sidney
Just read on Surf City about an interesting exhibition about surfing. According to the site it
will track Sydney’s dynamic surf scene through the 50s, 60s and 70s: spanning an amazing period of social upheaval, post war optimism, teen angst, rock and roll, prosperity, drugs and shifting cultural frontiers. We'll feature Sydney's surfing hubs, hot spots and cultures along with the movers and shapers who stirred the pot during these vivid and volatile years. We'll also show what surf-crazed Sydneysiders wore, watched, made, rode, heard and read and even reveal how surfing changed Sydney. The exhibition will contain boards, movies, photos, magazines, music, clothes, everyday surf wares and treasures. So watch out for the show, coming to the Museum of Sydney in September 2011
For everyone interested just check out the main site of the exhibition. It is truly amazing.
will track Sydney’s dynamic surf scene through the 50s, 60s and 70s: spanning an amazing period of social upheaval, post war optimism, teen angst, rock and roll, prosperity, drugs and shifting cultural frontiers. We'll feature Sydney's surfing hubs, hot spots and cultures along with the movers and shapers who stirred the pot during these vivid and volatile years. We'll also show what surf-crazed Sydneysiders wore, watched, made, rode, heard and read and even reveal how surfing changed Sydney. The exhibition will contain boards, movies, photos, magazines, music, clothes, everyday surf wares and treasures. So watch out for the show, coming to the Museum of Sydney in September 2011
For everyone interested just check out the main site of the exhibition. It is truly amazing.
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| Can you imagine Australia without surfing? It would be like England without queues |
10/28/11
Supertubos Revisited
After having some of the best waves ever seen on competition this year and having been proud hosts to world class surfers such as John Florence, hearing him say that he loves our country, worships Supertubos and compares it with the most photographed wave in the world, Backdoor / Pipeline, is just wonderful. Just check the video and hear the boy talk...
Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2011 - Adriano de Souza aka Mineirinho wins in Peniche
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| You won´t forget Supertubos that soon will you Adriano? (image copyright by ASP) |
The Brazilian, sixth in the world ranking, won the Rip Curl Pro, by winning the legend of surfing Kelly Slater.
With thousands of people in Supertubos beach, Adriano de Souza, who had already won this year in Rio de Janeiro, scored 15.67 points. Slater, 10 times world champion and winner of last year in Supertubos, only made 14.73 points.
Adriano did not hide the emotion about his return to winning a stage, the third in the world circuit. In his winning speech, Adriano said he would take Portugal forever in the heart.
Slater took small compensation as the prize for best tube of the Rip Curl Pro surfing was awarded to him. The current world champion stressed that the Supertubos waves "were perfect."
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