As no surprise to not want to stop publicizing the largest event of waves in Portugal, the Santa Cruz Ocean Spirit, thus contributing to greater adherence to this major event. At a time when we hear of a crisis breakfast to dinner, let's go enjoy the beach and sea, the waves, the 'girls' the' kids' and could not but be a good sound!
A bit of history!
This Santa Cruz Ocean Spirit Festival had its origin when two friends, practicing Kite Surfing, which is proposed to organize a voyage by sea (Downwind) between the beaches of Super-tubes (Peniche) and Pisão (Santa Cruz). After three consecutive editions of success, the idea emerged to extend the interaction between the athletes and sports cover new forms of waves.
The Ocean Spirit Association aims to promote the practice of sports waves, focusing, simultaneously, the spirit of conviviality and between families and between the general public, and raising the beach of Santa Cruz "for a possible European capital of sport for waves. "
The Santa Cruz Ocean Spirit in recent editions has attracted around 150 thousand people. It is that 2009 is "the year of turning point in the festival", in that greater emphasis will be given at night.
The events will focus on the kayak world championships in Skimboard - Zap International, and kitesurfing - KPWT while nacioanis are surfing in Kayaksurf and sky-wave of kitesurf, bodyboard special event, special event and surf downwind. Related events will run parallel with Triaction; Lifeguard Saving Show, demonstrations Paddle Board, the Australian boats, Neptune Challanges, Miss Reef election, in addition to autograph sessions, workshops of various modalities, and sessions of outdoor film. (...)