German surfers don´t have it easy. In a country that is almost completely landlocked for the most part of its territory, wave riders tend to get creative.
In Munich, the capital city of the southern state of Bavaria, the Isar river seems to be a reliable alternative to the ocean. River surfing has become so popular in the city that serious competitions have already taken place.
In case you ever want to ride these waves, be aware that the best spot is under the Reichenbach Bridge.
With good beer, breathtaking landscapes and a decent amount of waves to surf, Bavarians seem to have it all don´t they?
11/9/12
11/1/12
Local surf brand helps victims of Hurricane Sandy
The local surf brand Jetty is selling t-shirts in an effort to aid those suffering from Hurricane Sandy. According to the brand "all profits from the sales of the Jetty T-shirt will go to victims of the storm who are in direct need of assistance as well as the emergency response units who risked their lives to save others". If any of you wants to buy this t-shirt go here. The profit of the selling will be mainly directed to the people of New Jersey, one of the areas that were most affected by the hurricane.
More on Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy keeps providing footage for this website. The next video was made by the Cavin Brothers and stars some of the best East Coast surfers like Evan Geiselman, Jesse Heilman, Cory Lopez, Asher Nolan and many others.
10/31/12
Surfing in Michigan
What pops up in your mind when someone talks about the Lake Superior? The freezing weather, the breathtaking landscapes, the unique fauna will certainly be one of the firsts images that most people associate with the largest freshwater like on Earth.
But what if I tell you that its waters are commonly used by surfers ? Even in this remote scenery, so far away from those places that we use to associate with surfing and with such bad weather conditions, surf exists. More than a sport, this is a way of life that truly knows no boundaries. I present you surfer Ryan Patin.
But what if I tell you that its waters are commonly used by surfers ? Even in this remote scenery, so far away from those places that we use to associate with surfing and with such bad weather conditions, surf exists. More than a sport, this is a way of life that truly knows no boundaries. I present you surfer Ryan Patin.
10/30/12
Hurricane Sandy surfing
Not only bad things happen due to a big hurricane. Ask the surfers in this video. It seems that the swell provided by Sandy made Delray Beach on of the best spots to surf in the country these days.
10/26/12
Refundable surfing!
What if I told you that a country in Europe is offering the back trip to all surfers who do not find any good waves? That is exactly what the portuguese government decided to do.
Between October and December this year, 28 surf spots across the country are included in this tourism campaign aimed to attract surfers all around the world. Famous spots include the Coxos Beach (considered to be one of the best surf beaches in Europe) or Supertubos (which recently hosted the ASP world championship).
The reason for this advertising campaign seem to be clear: the portuguese are so confident of the quality of the country´s waves that they will actually pay if there are no "surfable" waves to be found. What do you think?
Between October and December this year, 28 surf spots across the country are included in this tourism campaign aimed to attract surfers all around the world. Famous spots include the Coxos Beach (considered to be one of the best surf beaches in Europe) or Supertubos (which recently hosted the ASP world championship).
The reason for this advertising campaign seem to be clear: the portuguese are so confident of the quality of the country´s waves that they will actually pay if there are no "surfable" waves to be found. What do you think?
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