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Praia Do Norte (Nazaré)
Praia do Norte (‘North Beach’) is a beach located in Nazaré, Portugal, which due to its giant white breaking waves is famed for its surfing conditions. Nazaré's waves were listed on the ''Guinness Book of Records'' for the biggest waves ever surfed. Overview Praia do Norte’s very high breaking waves form due to the presence of the underwater Nazaré Canyon. The canyon creates constructive interference between incoming swell waves which tends to make the waves much larger. In November 2011, surfer Garrett McNamara, who resides in Hawai'i, surfed a record-breaking giant wave: from trough to crest, at Praia do Norte in Nazaré, Portugal. On 28 January 2013, McNamara returned to the spot and successfully surfed a wave that appeared even larger, but is awaiting an official measurement as of November 2018. On November 8, 2017, Brazilian surfer Rodrigo Koxa broke the previous record surfing an wave at Praia do Norte which was captured in a video that went viral over social ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Of São Miguel Arcanjo
The Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo ( St. Michael the Archangel) is situated in Nazaré, Leiria District, Portugal. It was first constructed in 1577 but has undergone remodeling and expansion on several occasions since then. The fort is a popular tourist site, particularly because of its proximity to a surfing area famous for the height of its waves. It now functions as both a lighthouse and a museum, which is devoted in part to surfing. History The Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo is built on cliffs, surrounded by the sea to the north, west and south. A primitive fort was initially constructed in 1577 under the orders of King Sebastian I of Portugal, with the intention of defending the fishing, shipbuilding and wood trading activities of Nazaré from attacks by Algerian, Moroccan, Dutch and Norman pirates. By 1595 it was equipped with four pieces of artillery. Further work was carried out between 1639 and 1641, when the number of artillery pieces was increased to six. The fort was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yahoo! Sports
Yahoo! Sports is a sports news website launched by Yahoo! on December 8, 1997. It receives a majority of its information from STATS, Inc. It employs numerous writers, and has team pages for teams in almost every North American major sport. Before the launch of Yahoo Sports, certain elements of the site were known as Yahoo! Scoreboard. From 2011 to 2016, the Yahoo Sports brand had also been used for a U.S.A. sports radio network. That network is now known as SportsMap. Sports covered The United States edition of Yahoo Sports covers many sports, including WWE, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, college football, college basketball, NASCAR, golf, tennis, FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League, Premier League, arena football, boxing, CFL, cycling, IndyCar, Major League Soccer, motorsport, Olympics, NCAA baseball, NCAA ice hockey, NCAA women's basketball, WNBA, alpine skiing World Cup, track & field, cricket (UK), figure skating, rugby (UK), swimming, mixed martial arts, and horse racing. Yahoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surfing In Portugal
Surfing is a surface water sport in which an individual, a surfer (or two in tandem surfing), uses a board to ride on the forward section, or face, of a moving wave of water, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitable for surfing are primarily found on ocean shores, but can also be found in standing waves in the open ocean, in lakes, in rivers in the form of a tidal bore, or in wave pools. The term ''surfing'' refers to a person riding a wave using a board, regardless of the stance. There are several types of boards. The Moche of Peru would often surf on reed craft, while the native peoples of the Pacific surfed waves on alaia, paipo, and other such water craft. Ancient cultures often surfed on their belly and knees, while the modern-day definition of surfing most often refers to a surfer riding a wave standing on a surfboard; this is also referred to as stand-up surfing. Another prominent form of surfing is body boarding, where a surfer rides the wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beaches Of Portugal
This is a list of beaches in Portugal, listed by regions and subregions, municipalities and parishes. Norte Alto Minho * Praia Azul (Caminha) * Praia da Amorosa Nova (Viana do Castelo) * Praia da Amorosa Velha (Viana do Castelo) * Praia da Arda (Viana do Castelo) * Praia da Argocosa (Viana do Castelo) * Praia da Congreira (Caminha) * Praia da Insua (Viana do Castelo) * Praia da Ladeira (Caminha) * Praia da Lenta (Caminha) * Praia da Luzimar (Caminha) * Praia da Olinda (Caminha) * Praia da Rodanho (Viana do Castelo) * Praia da Senhora da Guia (Caminha) * Praia das Pontes Norte (Viana do Castelo) * Praia da Vila Cha (Caminha) * Praia de Afife (Viana do Castelo) * Praia de Arvore (Caminha) * Praia de Caminha (Vila Praia de Âncora, Caminha) * Praia de Vila Praia de Ancora (Caminha) * Praia do Aquario (Viana do Castelo) * Praia do Bico Arda (Viana do Castelo) * Praia do Cabedelo (Darque, Viana do Castelo) * Praia do Carreco (Viana do Castelo) * Praia do Castelo do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Surfing Records
The following lists present the current title holders of each surfing theme. Largest (measured) waves surfed Other claims There are various ways to measure the height of a wave. Miguel Moreira, professor at University of Lisbon's Faculty of Human Kinetics (FMHUL) denotes that "in order to announce world records, all waves should be measured using the same method". WSL has its own method of measuring the height of a wave and has partnered with ''Guinness World Records'' to award world record certificates. Below are some claims of surfed waves that were/are not yet recognized by WSL: *Andrew Cotton - In January 2014, Cotton, was towed into an estimated 80-foot (24.3 meters) wave at Praia do Norte. His feat has yet to be ratified by Guinness World Records. *António Laureano - On 29 October 2020, Laureano, 18 at the time, rode a wave estimated by FMHUL to be around 101.4 feet (30.9 meters) at Praia do Norte. This measurement is still awaiting confirmation by WSL. *Benjamin Sanchi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supertubos
Supertubos (Portuguese for ''Supertubes'') is a wave and beach located in Peniche, Portugal. The break is the site of the MEO Pro Portugal from the World Surf League Men's and Women's Championship Tour event. The wave did not come into mainstream international spotlight until the Rip Curl Pro Search Event in 2009. It has been qualified as having 'Totally Epic' quality as a wave. Major surfing competitions The beach hosts every year the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal, a professional surfing competition, from the World Surf League Men's and Women's Championship Tour. On the tour calendar, this is one out of two European competitions and the tenth out of eleven competitions overall. At national level, the beach hosts every year the "Bom Petisco Peniche Pro" from the Liga MEO Surf Men's and Women's Championship Tour, the last competition of the national championship calendar. References See also * List of beaches in Portugal * Praia do Norte (Nazaré) Praia do Norte (‘North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Beaches In Portugal
This is a list of beaches in Portugal, listed by regions and subregions, municipalities and parishes. Norte Alto Minho * Praia Azul ( Caminha) * Praia da Amorosa Nova (Viana do Castelo) * Praia da Amorosa Velha (Viana do Castelo) * Praia da Arda (Viana do Castelo) * Praia da Argocosa (Viana do Castelo) * Praia da Congreira ( Caminha) * Praia da Insua (Viana do Castelo) * Praia da Ladeira ( Caminha) * Praia da Lenta ( Caminha) * Praia da Luzimar ( Caminha) * Praia da Olinda ( Caminha) * Praia da Rodanho (Viana do Castelo) * Praia da Senhora da Guia ( Caminha) * Praia das Pontes Norte (Viana do Castelo) * Praia da Vila Cha ( Caminha) * Praia de Afife (Viana do Castelo) * Praia de Arvore ( Caminha) * Praia de Caminha ( Vila Praia de Âncora, Caminha) * Praia de Vila Praia de Ancora ( Caminha) * Praia do Aquario (Viana do Castelo) * Praia do Bico Arda (Viana do Castelo) * Praia do Cabedelo (Darque, Viana do Castelo) * Praia do Carreco (Viana do Castelo) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodrigo Koxa
Rodrigo ‘Koxa’ Augusto do Espírito Santo (born September 22, 1979) is a Brazilian professional big wave surfer and extreme waterman who broke the world record for largest wave ever surfed at Nazaré, Portugal, in November 8, 2017. Biography Rodrigo ‘Koxa’ Augusto do Espírito Santo was born in Jundiaí, Brazil on September 22, 1979, and began his surfing career in 1988 on the beaches of Guarujá, Brazil. On April 30, 2018, Koxa won the coveted Quiksilver XXL Biggest Wave prize, in the Big Wave Awards of World Surf League (WSL). His wave was recognised by judges of the Santa Monica, CA-based Big Wave Awards as the biggest wave ever surfed in history. He now holds the position in the Guinness World Records with the biggest wave ever surfed in the history of the World Surf League. Koxa surfed the wave on November 8, 2017, in the village of Nazaré, Oeste region of Portugal. The feat was declared as the new world record, the wave's height having been about , supplant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wave Height
In fluid dynamics, the wave height of a surface wave is the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough. ''Wave height'' is a term used by mariners, as well as in coastal, ocean and naval engineering. At sea, the term ''significant wave height'' is used as a means to introduce a well-defined and standardized statistic to denote the characteristic height of the random waves in a ''sea state'', including wind sea and swell. It is defined in such a way that it more or less corresponds to what a mariner observes when estimating visually the average wave height. Definitions Depending on context, wave height may be defined in different ways: *For a sine wave, the wave height ''H'' is twice the amplitude (i.e., the '' peak-to-peak amplitude''): H = 2a. *For a periodic wave, it is simply the difference between the maximum and minimum of the surface elevation : H = \max\left\ - \min\left\, with ''c''p the phase speed (or propagation speed) of the wave. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nazaré, Portugal
Nazaré () is a Portugal, Portuguese town and municipality located in the Oeste Subregion, Oeste region, in the historical province of Estremadura Province (1936-1976), Estremadura, and in the Leiria District. The municipality has a population of 14,889 in an area of 82.43 km2, while the town itself has around 10,000 inhabitants. It is one of the most popular seaside resorts in the Costa de Prata, Silver Coast (''Costa de Prata''). The town of Nazaré consists of three neighbourhoods: ''Praia'' (along the beach), ''Sítio'' (an old village, on top of a cliff) and ''Pederneira'' (another old village, on a hilltop). ''Praia'' and ''Sítio'' are linked by the Nazaré Funicular, a funicular railway. The present mayor is Walter Chicharro, a member of the Socialist Party (Portugal), Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is on 8 September, as part of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré, Our Lady Of Nazaré Festival, a ten-day religious and secular celebration with processions, bul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garrett McNamara
Garrett ‘GMAC’ McNamara (born August 10, 1967) is an American professional big wave surfer and extreme waterman known for breaking the world record for largest wave ever surfed at Nazaré, Portugal, successfully negotiating a monstrous barrel at Jaws, and riding tsunami from calving glaciers in Alaska. Biography Early life McNamara was born on August 10, 1967, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and spent much of his childhood in Berkeley, California. McNamara has Irish ancestry. In Berkeley, McNamara, and his younger brother Liam, were both known by friends to be rather fearless and to shrug off the pains of rough childhood play, foreshadowing his later ability to face danger while surfing. During his early childhood, his mother took the family to Central America, where she was a victim of domestic abuse and occasionally abandoned him and his brother; at one point, a Guatemalan farmer sought to adopt him, but his mother returned and brought the family back to America. He then re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nazaré Canyon
The Nazaré Canyon is an undersea canyon just off the coast of Nazaré, Portugal, in the eastern North Atlantic Ocean. It is the largest submarine canyon in Europe, reaching depths of about deep and a length of about . The canyon is being studied as part of the EU HERMES project using a remotely operated vehicle. The project is investigating the specialized canyon ecosystems, sediment transport and deposition, and the way in which the canyon influences and is affected by local ocean circulation. Sections The canyon can be divided into three distinct sections. The upper section extends from about off Nazaré to the edge of the continental shelf (up to ); it is composed of ravines and has a distinct V-shaped profile. The middle section of the canyon, defined by a tear in the long continental slope, extends from the edge of the platform to a depth of . In this section, the canyon retains a V shape and is highly sinuous, with large ravines on the walls bordering the deepest pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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