Atlantic Island big wave surfing paradise tag:typepad.com,2003:gallery-248377 2005-03-26T07:55:15+00:00 This is an outdoor adventure paradise. The surf is of the highest standard with the North Atlantic throwing the largest rideable waves at the perfect points. TypePad The Boat Ramp. tag:typepad.com,2003:photo-7735809 2005-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 2005-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 I got absolutely smashed getting in on a big day here about 4 years ago. Getting in and out at this place is always in the back of your mind. Waimea has sand and the best lifeguard service in the world. This place as large rocks, concrete and a slippery ramp to get up. learn to surf British Surf schools

I got absolutely smashed getting in on a big day here about 4 years ago. Getting in and out at this place is always in the back of your mind. Waimea has sand and the best lifeguard service in the world. This place as large rocks, concrete and a slippery ramp to get up.

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]]> Cafe @ the Ramp. tag:typepad.com,2003:photo-7735811 2005-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 2005-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 A great place to sit and drink Latte in security, whilst 30 meters away guys are trying their luck at getting in on the dreaded boat ramp. learn to surf British Surf schools

A great place to sit and drink Latte in security, whilst 30 meters away guys are trying their luck at getting in on the dreaded boat ramp.

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]]> The hub of Jardim tag:typepad.com,2003:photo-7735888 2005-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 2005-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 Open, early for coffee and shutting when the last surfer standing leaves the bar. This place is friendly and at a total polarity to the surf you will confront on this island. learn to surf British Surf schools

Open, early for coffee and shutting when the last surfer standing leaves the bar. This place is friendly and at a total polarity to the surf you will confront on this island.

]]> Photo0547 tag:typepad.com,2003:photo-7735889 2005-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 2005-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 learn to surf British Surf schools

]]> Happy times. tag:typepad.com,2003:photo-7735890 2005-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 2005-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 When the sun shines on this door, it looks like something that should be hanging in the tate gallery. Scratch behind the surface and... learn to surf British Surf schools

When the sun shines on this door, it looks like something that should be hanging in the tate gallery. Scratch behind the surface and...

]]> The best place 2 stay tag:typepad.com,2003:photo-7735891 2005-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 2005-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 Park in the town square, walk past Joes bar turn left at end of lane then left again follow signs to Henriques and Claudia's awesome house. learn to surf British Surf schools

Park in the town square, walk past Joes bar turn left at end of lane then left again follow signs to Henriques and Claudia's awesome house.

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]]> Jardim Do Mar tag:typepad.com,2003:photo-7592724 2005-03-25T06:58:02+00:00 2005-03-25T06:58:02+00:00 A fantastic place to visit, the locals are cool. The village is so peacefull it calls me back each winter. learn to surf British Surf schools

A fantastic place to visit, the locals are cool. The village is so peacefull it calls me back each winter.

]]> beautiful point tag:typepad.com,2003:photo-7592725 2005-03-25T07:04:54+00:00 2005-03-25T07:04:54+00:00 No sand here, just large boulders and steep cliffs. learn to surf British Surf schools

No sand here, just large boulders and steep cliffs.

]]> little point tag:typepad.com,2003:photo-7592726 2005-03-25T07:05:02+00:00 2005-03-25T07:05:02+00:00 Time your paddle out right, otherwise you may a new board and some hospital treatment. learn to surf British Surf schools

Time your paddle out right, otherwise you may a new board and some hospital treatment.

]]> Concrete walk way tag:typepad.com,2003:photo-7591701 2005-03-25T07:05:10+00:00 2005-03-25T07:05:10+00:00 The walk way now allows for people to experience close up what the surfers are throwing themselves into when they paddle out at this very dangerous surfing point. learn to surf British Surf schools

The walk way now allows for people to experience close up what the surfers are throwing themselves into when they paddle out at this very dangerous surfing point.

]]> Surf Madeira tag:typepad.com,2003:photo-7592728 2005-03-25T07:05:35+00:00 2005-03-25T07:05:35+00:00 Big wave surfer Ralph, from Croyde in North Devon. Picking his way out through the boulders. learn to surf British Surf schools

Big wave surfer Ralph, from Croyde in North Devon. Picking his way out through the boulders.

]]> Jardim Do Mar point tag:typepad.com,2003:photo-7591702 2005-03-25T07:07:27+00:00 2005-03-25T07:07:27+00:00 The concrete blocks laid in the name of progress have all but ruined the natural beauty of surfing this point learn to surf British Surf schools

The concrete blocks laid in the name of progress have all but ruined the natural beauty of surfing this point

]]> Smaller day tag:typepad.com,2003:photo-7592730 2005-03-25T07:07:55+00:00 2005-03-25T07:07:55+00:00 Looks safe ? Well there are waves breaking in the distance, bare in mind that it needs a minimum of 2 meters of swell to be surfable and the fact that this picture was taken 2 miles from the surf spot and you start to realise that it may not be as safe as you had hoped it was. learn to surf British Surf schools

Looks safe ? Well there are waves breaking in the distance, bare in mind that it needs a minimum of 2 meters of swell to be surfable and the fact that this picture was taken 2 miles from the surf spot and you start to realise that it may not be as safe as you had hoped it was.

]]> Here we go tag:typepad.com,2003:photo-7592732 2005-03-25T07:15:33+00:00 2005-03-25T07:15:33+00:00 Getting caught inside here is a seriously bad experience, ask Zane from Northern California. Who got drilled, smashed his board up and ended up with stiches. His pal next to him got held down by two waves without coming up !! learn to surf British Surf schools

Getting caught inside here is a seriously bad experience, ask Zane from Northern California. Who got drilled, smashed his board up and ended up with stiches. His pal next to him got held down by two waves without coming up !!

]]> Here comes a set, paddle fast tag:typepad.com,2003:photo-7592733 2005-03-25T08:27:27+00:00 2005-03-25T08:27:27+00:00 Perfect dark blue lines of pure North Atlantic power, enough to get even the insane surfers pulse racing. learn to surf British Surf schools

Perfect dark blue lines of pure North Atlantic power, enough to get even the insane surfers pulse racing.

]]> Rocky here isn't it tag:typepad.com,2003:photo-7592734 2005-03-25T09:31:40+00:00 2005-03-25T09:31:40+00:00 Yep, rocks everywhere learn to surf British Surf schools

Yep, rocks everywhere

]]> I could surf that, could'nt I ? tag:typepad.com,2003:photo-7592736 2005-03-25T09:36:38+00:00 2005-03-25T09:36:38+00:00 Maybe, but if you look closely at the shot the guy on the wave is riding an 8 ft gun and he is 6' 3. learn to surf British Surf schools

Maybe, but if you look closely at the shot the guy on the wave is riding an 8 ft gun and he is 6' 3.

]]> Perfect tag:typepad.com,2003:photo-7592737 2005-03-26T07:54:34+00:00 2005-03-26T07:54:34+00:00 You need a fast board that can travel as fast as these Atlantic waves learn to surf British Surf schools

You need a fast board that can travel as fast as these Atlantic waves

]]> inside point tag:typepad.com,2003:photo-7592738 2005-03-26T07:55:15+00:00 2005-03-26T07:55:15+00:00 Took this from the safety of dry land as with most waves in Madeira it looks small until you paddle out to it. learn to surf British Surf schools

Took this from the safety of dry land as with most waves in Madeira it looks small until you paddle out to it.

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