Surfing the Big One: An Approach to Praia do Norte

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First Portuguese woman to ride Nazaré describes equipment and routines: dual impact/back vests, jet-ski retrievals, and on-site meditative visualization; a recent fatality underscores real risk when a rider uses only one vest. Training uses pool weighted breath holds and hold two‑minute breath training drills, plus strength and cold endurance work. Runs a surf school and a cliffside hotel in Ericeira with guided Nazaré jet‑ski drops into 10‑meter waves and beginner programs promising many students stand in a single session.

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1. 0:00Big wave surfing intro
2. 1:04Joanna Andrade’s Nazare
3. 2:30Danger in big wave surfing
4. 3:14Marcio Freire’s death impact
5. 5:47Fear and adrenaline in big waves
6. 6:28Preparing for big waves
7. 7:33Spiritual prep and visualization
8. 8:16Nervousness before sessions
9. 9:19Free surf vs competition
10. 10:44Few female big wave surfers
11. 11:28Nazare surf community growth
12. 12:34Surf school for beginners
13. 13:58Ericeira’s surf nomad hub
14. 14:43Jet ski big wave experience
15. 15:49Visit Ericeira and Nazare