Tag: surfing
The guerrilla war in the surfing paradise of Barra de la Cruz
by Paloma de Dinechin September 15, 2023, 06:00 11 mins Pepe Castillo Castro was a visionary. He wanted to make money with the surfers. What he didn’t foresee was that…
Extraordinary sports in practical text: The high-flyers of the waves – Bavaria
In the beginning there is paddling. Up to the skillful jump into the right position to ride the wave, carried by the elements of nature, wind and water – and…
Internet crime: Safe surfing on vacation – travel
Phishing e-mails, hacked Facebook accounts and the one link you shouldn’t have clicked: people are becoming victims of cybercrime time and time again. It gets particularly annoying when this happens…
Video: Tahiti ready for surfing competitions at the 2024 Olympics
Although this spot on earth is not directly around the corner from Paris, the surfing opportunities are absolutely top class. Although this spot on earth is not directly around the…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway: He reveals a serious surfing accident
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway He reveals serious surfing accident Crown Prince Haakon is considered a passionate surfer. © paparazzza/Shutterstock.com Crown Prince Haakon suffered a serious accident while surfing. The…
Surfing is changing to meet the physical standards of female surfers
The slender blonde surfer with perfect proportions holding her board in front of the ocean is one of the images that surf brands still love to sell their products. But…
Video: Science and surfing go hand in hand
Cliff Kapono, a native Hawaiian, mid-30s and resident of Big Island Hawai’i, is not only a surfing pro, but also a dedicated explorer. The MEGA Lab team researches reefs to…
Berlin: 19-year-old dies presumably while surfing the S-Bahn
Berlin 19-year-old dies presumably while surfing the S-Bahn A young man was found dead on an S-Bahn in Berlin. photo © Christoph Soeder/dpa Was it a dare or was he…
Bavaria: A surfing wave for Augsburg – Bavaria
Water has always played an important role in Augsburg. 530 small and large bridges lead over small streams and large rivers in the Swabian metropolis, at least according to the…
Munich builds a City Wave – of all places in Hawaii – Munich
Interviewed by Michael Zirnstein “We’re all the same in front of a wave,” Hawaiian surf pro Jamie O’Brien once said. A Munich engineer, of all people, turns this basic understanding…