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Pedro Lacerda, President of the Madeira Surf Association, dies at age 61

1 Feb 2023

Pedro Lacerda, President of the Madeira Surf Association, dies at age 61

We are saddened to announce that Pedro Lacerda, the President of the Madeira Surf Association (ASRAM / Associação de Surf da Região Autónoma da Madeira) died yesterday at the age of 61. Pedro Lacerda was the father of surfer and SUP racer Tomás Lacerda, holder of numerous titles in Madeira and Portugal, especially in SUP [
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What’s the secret to SUP Team success? Starboard Portugal Team Rider & Coach Rui Ramos spills the beans

26 Oct 2022

What’s the secret to SUP Team success? Starboard Portugal Team Rider & Coach Rui Ramos spills the beans

One of the most compelling aspects of our sport is the story of belonging, being empowered and elevated as a SUP athlete or recreational paddler by teams and squads that we surround ourselves with. A new tribalism, one may say, that manifests itself strongest when it comes to international events, where that support is most [
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The next gen of SUP athletes! Meet NSP Team Rider Mia Soares Silva

17 May 2022

The next gen of SUP athletes! Meet NSP Team Rider Mia Soares Silva

Since becoming NSP National Team Rider  in 2020 Mia Soares Sliva (#supmiaproject) has not only won the National SUP Race Sprint Champion title in her age category but has been taking podiums at major SUP events in Portugal, Spain and beyond. At only 15, Mia is one of the youngest NSP Team Riders with an impressive [
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Esposende is THE place to Stand Up Paddle in Portugal 
 and a buzzing NSP hub too!

10 Mar 2022

Esposende is THE place to Stand Up Paddle in Portugal 
 and a buzzing NSP hub too!

Esposende, situated alongside Cávado River that pours right into the Atlantic Ocean, is most likely and at least up until now, the Northern Portugal’s best kept SUP secret. From sandy beaches backed by dunes to a maze of tidal marshes and with 20km of uninterrupted river paddling, the area seems like a perfect watersport and [
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Ricardo Rodrigues: let’s put Madeira on the world map of SUP Racing

22 Sep 2021

Ricardo Rodrigues: let’s put Madeira on the world map of SUP Racing

This coming weekend, the last Grand Slam event of the EuroTour is taking place on the mesmerizing Portuguese island of Madeira. Ricardo Rodrigues, a prominent figure of the Portuguese and Madeira SUP Race and Watersports life, is coordinating the Madeira Island SUP Challenge as SUP race director for the organizing Clube Naval de Fuchal. The [
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Angie et Benoit Le Roux décodent le Madeira Ocean Challenge

28 Apr 2021

Angie et Benoit Le Roux décodent le Madeira Ocean Challenge

Bien plus qu’un sport, le surfski est devenu notre mode de vie, un prĂ©texte pour parcourir le monde Ă  la dĂ©couverte de nouveaux spots. Depuis un an les reports de courses et les annulations se succĂšdent, en attendant de pouvoir vous faire dĂ©couvrir ces spots et leurs Ă©vĂšnements en live nous vous proposons un flashback [
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Justine Dupont surfs the biggest wave of her life (to date) in Nazaré

9 Nov 2020

Justine Dupont surfs the biggest wave of her life (to date) in Nazaré

It was a “bomb”, this is how Justine describes the wave she surfed yesterday on November 8 2020 on the legendary monster wave of NazarĂ© in Portugal. French SUP and big waves surfer Justine Dupont has just surfed the biggest wave of her life, setting perhaps a new record in women’s big wave surfing. The [
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Foiling NazarĂ© – Laird Hamilton, Luca Padua, Terry Chung and Benny Ferris

10 Mar 2020

Foiling NazarĂ© – Laird Hamilton, Luca Padua, Terry Chung and Benny Ferris

What is it that Laird Hamilton doesn’t do? Lift Foils have just released this incredible video by Patrick Wieland of an epic Surf Foil session on the giant waves of NazarĂ©, Portugal one of the most infamous and dangerous XXL wave surfing on the planet. After extensive experimentation with set-ups and technique, Laird Hamilton, Terry [
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Introducing the ICF SUP 2018 World Championships by Andre Santos

30 Jul 2018

Introducing the ICF SUP 2018 World Championships by Andre Santos

The ICF SUP world championships will be hosted in Portugal this year, with 4 days of racing that includes 4 different SUP race formats it will be an event that will suit everyone. The action will take place on the 30th August until the 2nd September in the town of Esposende situated on the Portuguese [
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Epic battle on the Portuguese Race Tour

18 May 2018

Epic battle on the Portuguese Race Tour

Last weekend the Portuguese cities of Porto and Matosinhos in the North of Portugal organised another spectacular SUP event. The Portuguese Technical Race Tour and National SUP Wave Tour which also runs in collaboration with surf school Onda Pura saw some epic sea conditions, reminiscent of the epic Battle of the Paddle days in Dana Point, [
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Olivia Piana: “La pirogue m’a permis d’amĂ©liorer ma technique, mes entrainements et mes performances en SUP”

17 May 2018

Olivia Piana: “La pirogue m’a permis d’amĂ©liorer ma technique, mes entrainements et mes performances en SUP”

Bienvenue dans le monde de l’OC (outrigger canoe ou pirogue hawaienne),  qui Ă©merge comme une nouvelle façon de glisser et une mĂ©thode d’entraĂźnement complĂ©mentaire au SUP. Beaucoup des meilleurs SUP Racers dans le monde viennent du monde de la pirogue. Pour la numĂ©ro 1 du SUP français et ambassadrice de la marque WOO, fabriquant français [
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