Biggest Wave Ever Surfed

We were calmly driving through a building site when we realised that our sat nav might have been a little wrong. A slightly annoyed construction worker shouted something at us in Portuguese while I smiled politely and subtly rolled up the window. The main topic of conversation in the rental car and a question that resonated throughout our time in Portugal was: ‘Is it possible to have a sustainable career in surfing through talent alone?’ The next sixteen days spent travelling around Ericeira, Portugal with Aaron Reid gave my answer to this question.

Aaron Reid is one of Ireland’s most talented surfers. Similar to many surfers I know, from a young age Aaron was sponsored by a collection of surfing related companies. Being sponsored is the goal when you are a young surfer. Getting the recognition that you are looking for and literally having the tee shirt to prove it. Promising young surfers are given clothes, shoes, wetsuits and in some cases the occasional surfboard. Everything a young surfer needs to get well on their way to their professional surfing career. All that the companies ask in return for this product is that you promote them. To a 16-year-old who just wants to surf as much as possible, this is the dream. The idea that they have now just taken a position of junior marketing assistant for this company for a wage of a tee shirt a month has yet to cross their mind.
Camera/Edit: James Skerritt
Soundtrack: James Skerritt/Paddy Mulcahy

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The Ultra-lite Body Board package by Bullet Proof Surf comes with an Ultra-lite Body Board (just choose your size using our size recommendation chart), plus our super popular coiled Premium body board leash (normally $16.99 on its own), plus a set of Bullet Proof Surf fin tethers (normally $7.99 on their own) to make sure you don’t lose your swim fins in the surf. To make things simple and easy – when you purchase you will be sent instructions written by us (with all important photos) on how to install your leash and how to use your fin tethers. Buy with TOTAL confidence – all products from Surf and Snow are stored and shipped (quickly and reliably) to you by Amazon in the US – and these Ultralite Body Board packages from Surf and Snow have a TOTAL Satisfaction Guarantee – if you are not 100% satisfied when you first get your Body Board Package – in every respect – then it will be replaced or you’ll be refunded – you choose. Thank you for looking at a product from our store – Surf and Snow. We are a small family business that ONLY sells what we know and love – water sports gear. We know our products, use our products, and stand behind them 100% (please do check our feedback) – So if you have any questions about using any of our products please just ask. Thank you. The Ultra-lite Body Board is amazingly light and features a high speed slick bottom surface, an EPS core, bottom rear channels for great performance and a crescent tail to further help performance. Just choose your colour – Blue or Pink. The Premium leash included will keep your board attached to you at all times and is super comfortable (please check its reviews), as are the fin tethers included to look after your precious swim fins.

Product Features

• The Ultra-lite Body Board package by Bullet Proof Surf comes with an Ultra-lite Body Board (just choose your size using our size recommendation chart), plus our super popular coiled Premium body board leash (normally $16.99 on its own), plus a set of Bullet Proof Surf fin tethers (normally $7.99 on their own) to make sure you don’t lose your swim fins in the surf.
• To make things simple and easy – when you purchase you will be sent instructions written by us (with all important photos) on how to install your leash and how to use your fin tethers.
• Buy with TOTAL confidence – all products from Surf and Snow are stored and shipped (quickly and reliably) to you by Amazon in the US – and these Ultralite Body Board packages from Surf and Snow have a TOTAL Satisfaction Guarantee – if you are not 100% satisfied when you first get your Body Board Package – in every respect – then it will be replaced or you’ll be refunded – you choose.
• Thank you for looking at a product from our store – Surf and Snow. We are a small family business that ONLY sells what we know and love – water sports gear. We know our products, use our products, and stand behind them 100% (please do check our feedback) – So if you have any questions about using any of our products please just ask. Thank you.
• The Ultra-lite Body Board is amazingly light and features a high speed slick bottom surface, an EPS core, bottom rear channels for great performance and a crescent tail to further help performance. Just choose your colour – Blue or Pink. The Premium leash included will keep your board attached to you at all times and is super comfortable (please check its reviews), as are the fin tethers included to look after your precious swim fins.

Surf Clip Battle, PV Laborde INVITATIONAL YELLOW TEAM, featuring Micky Picon, Bianca Buitendag ( Women’s WCT member), Fredo Robin and Mathias Maallem. Get wired to all the latest surfing videos http://goo.gl/6dNxZw

Four teams – Four clips:
– RED: Jeremy Flores (WCT member), Romain laulhe, Guillaume Mangiarotti et Justin Becret
– WHITE: Charly Martin, Medi Veminardi, PV Laborde et Thomas Maallem
– BLUE: Maxime Huscenot, Alain Riou, Paul-Loup Laborde et Othmane Choufani
– YELLOW: Micky Picon, Bianca Buitendag (Women WCT), Fredo Robin et Mathias Maallem

Here’s how the competition works:

1) Watch each of the four surfing clips
2) Choose (by color) which of the clips is your favorite one
3) Like, comment, and share your favorite clip on Facebook or any social media platform
4) The team who gets the highest number of votes wins the competition

From today, the 10th of September until the 25th – you have 15 days to choose your best crew.
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« Here’s how the competition works:

1) Watch each of the four surfing clips
2) Choose (by color) which of the clips is your favorite one
3) Like, comment, and share your favorite clip on Facebook or any social media platform
4) The team who gets the highest number of votes wins the competition

From today, the 10th of September until the 25th – you have 15 days to choose the best crew. »

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Voilà comment fonctionne le contest :

1) Regardez chacun des quatre clips surf
2) Choisissez (par couleur) lequel des 4 clips est votre préféré
3) Likez, commentez et partagez votre clip préféré sur Facebook ou de toute plate-forme de médias sociaux
4) L’équipe qui obtient le plus grand nombre de votes gagne le concours

A partir d’aujourd’hui, le 10 Septembre et jusqu’au 25 – vous avez 15 jours pour choisir votre meilleure équipe.

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Performance fit short sleeve rash guard

Product Features

• 50+ UPF sun protection
• Flat lock seams
• Rip Curl graphic at chest
• Solid fabric

Board has rear channels designed for all wave conditions, giving the board excellent control and performance
High Density Polyethylene slick bottom enabling increased speeds, increased strength and more maneuverability
EPS Core makes this board durable and lightweight
Leash is included
6040 rails allow for more maneuverability in the surf for doing tricks

Product Features

• Board has rear channels designed for all wave conditions; giving the board excellent control and performance
• High Density Polyethylene slick bottom enabling increased speeds; increased strength and more maneuverability
• EPS Core makes this board durable and lightweight
• Leash is included
• Includes 60/40 rails allow for more maneuverability in the surf for doing tricks