In November 2011 at Nazaré, Portugal, extreme waterman and ocean explorer Garrett McNamara managed to surf a mammoth 78-foot wave -taking the official Guinness World Records title for Largest wave surfed (unlimited).
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Surfers have always smoked cannabis to enhance the wave riding experience and the connection with the ocean. But the flipside of relaxation might make you think twice before lighting a pre-surf marijuana joint.
In theory, you don’t need to smoke pot to experience the thrill of surfing at its purest form. If you need an extra metaphysical sensation, try closing eyes while trimming a wave towards the sun.
In practice, there’s nothing more straightforward … More
The story of a place and a wave, of danger and accomplishments, of death and glory existing together in harmony. The people of this small fishing town in Portugal are very familiar with the “beauty and beast” nature of the sea.
According to the locals, hundreds of both experienced fisherman and unsuspecting tourists alike have been taken by it, or “stayed there” over the past eight centuries of people making Nazaré their home and place of business. The ocean gives, and the ocean takes away, they know that very well. “Life in Nazaré depicts the power of this place, and the lure it still holds on all that pass through – Dave Langer
Though it often gets lost somewhere between Portugal’s big waves and the sunny, topless surf scene of Southern France, Spain is more than just tapas and bullfighting. In fact, it doesn’t take much to recognize Spain as a surf-adventurer’s paradise, offering more breaks per coastline area than just about anywhere in Europe.
While Spain’s Mediterranean coast catches wind and storm swell in the wintertime, its northerly Atlantic coast is rugged, cliff-lined and nothing short of mythic. Storms pummel the area during the cold months, providing consistent and often huge surf, while summertime … More