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Une semaine de coaching, des progrès, des déclics, des moments de partage... Bienvenue dans les coulisses de notre 2ᵉ SUP Surf Camp du printemps 2026.
Découvrez notre nouvelle méthode de coaching : functional training, surfskate, ateliers techniques, coaching dans l'eau et vidéo analyse.
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Quel atelier aimeriez-vous que je détaille dans une prochaine vidéo ? Dites-le-moi en commentaire ! 👇

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A week of coaching, breakthroughs, progress and great memories... Welcome behind the scenes of our 2nd Spring 2026 SUP Surf Camp.
Discover our coaching approach: functional training, surfskate, technical workshops, in-water coaching and video analysis.
▶️ Watch the full video on our YouTube channel. 🔗 Link in bio and in today's story!
Which topic would you like me to cover in a future video? Let me know in the comments! 🤙

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🌊 Discover Ponta da Piedade from the water

Small groups, hidden caves, turquoise water and local stories along the way.

The next 3–4 days are looking a bit rough for the Lagos tours, so we’ll probably be back on the water around Monday or Tuesday when conditions improve.

If you’re planning your week in the Algarve and would like to join a sunrise paddle tour, feel free to contact us and we’ll help you find the best weather window 🤙

Guided by Ga***rd, local SUP coach and ocean lover, always chasing the calmest conditions and the best experience for every group.

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🌊 POV : Première session en boardshort de l'année !

Aujourd'hui, c'était un de ces petits moments qui annoncent vraiment le début de l'été.

Première session de l'année en boardshort (bon... avec un petit top en néoprène quand même 😄), des vagues longues, une eau magnifique, Nico à l'eau avec moi, Sandy qui profite aussi de la session... et une zone d'impact complètement envahie par les algues !

Ce n'était pas la session la plus grosse de l'année.

Mais parfois, ce sont justement ces petites sessions sans pression que l'on apprécie le plus.

Juste être dans l'eau.
Partager quelques vagues.
Profiter de l'instant.

Et vous, c'était quand votre première session en boardshort cette année ? Ou est-ce que l'eau est encore trop froide chez vous ? 👇🌊

POV: Surfing with your partner ❤️🌊

Some sessions aren't about chasing the biggest waves.

They're about slowing down, sharing a few fun rides and simply enjoying time together in the ocean.

Those are often the sessions we remember the most.

No pressure.
No competition.
Just two people sharing the lineup.

Surfing has given us so many incredible moments together over the years, and this was another one to add to the list.

💙 Do you surf with your partner?

Or who is your favourite person to share a session with?

Tell me in the comments 👇

WHAT REALLY HAPPENS AT A SUP SURF CAMP? 🌊

Most people think a surf camp is just about catching waves.

In reality, that's only a small part of the process.

During our camps we combine:

✔ Functional Training ✔ Surfskate ✔ Paddle Technique ✔ Video Analysis ✔ Ocean Knowledge ✔ Real-Time Coaching ✔ Wave Positioning ✔ Entry & Exit Techniques

The goal isn't simply to surf more waves.

The goal is to understand why things happen and build movement patterns that continue improving long after the camp ends.

This video gives you a small glimpse behind the scenes of our first April 2026 camp with an amazing group of paddlers from Germany.

A huge thank you to and the whole Baltic Sea crew for bringing such a fantastic atmosphere throughout the week 🤙

The waves were fun. The coaching was productive. The laughs were endless.

And yes... there was plenty of chocolate mousse too 😄

🔥 Autumn 2026 and 2027 camps are now open.

Which part of the training would you like to see broken down in more detail?

Let me know in the comments 👇

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Day 2 with Matt from Canada 🇨🇦

After working on board choice and positioning during our first session, today's focus was trimming.

Before entering the water, we started with a simple land-based drill to better understand toe pressure, heel pressure and rail engagement.

The goal?

Generate speed with the board instead of fighting against it.

Once in the water, we worked on:

✔ Trimming
✔ Rail engagement
✔ Wave selection
✔ Reading the lineup
✔ Positioning
✔ Real-time coaching

The conditions were small but super clean, making it the perfect environment to focus on technique.

One of the biggest advantages of private coaching is that I can constantly adjust the session in real time, place surfers on better waves and provide immediate feedback while everything is still fresh.

And yes... we were still working on keeping both hands on the paddle 😄🤙

What skill would you like to improve most in your own surfing?

👇 Let me know in the comments.

🔥 Autumn 2026 & 2027 camps are now open.

🌊 SUMMER CLEAN-UP MISSION 2026 ♻️

From now until the end of September, I'll be carrying a small bag on every paddle tour.

The mission is simple:

Every piece of plastic, fishing line, bottle, can or rubbish I find along the coastline, in the caves or floating on the water will be collected and removed.

At the end of the season, we'll weigh everything and see how much waste has been removed from this incredible coastline.

Hopefully the number will be as small as possible.

As paddlers, surfers and ocean lovers, we are lucky enough to spend time in some of the most beautiful places in Portugal. Taking care of them should be part of the adventure.

No big speeches.
No blaming anyone.

Just a simple action repeated every day.

One paddle stroke at a time.
One piece of rubbish at a time.

🌍 Small actions can make a big difference.

Let's see what the final number looks like in September.

DAY 1 WITH MATT 🇨🇦🌊

Yesterday was the first coaching session with Matt from Canada.

The goal wasn't to change everything at once.

The goal was to assess his surfing, identify a few key priorities and start building confidence on a lower-volume board.

Matt already has a solid surfing background and some really good footwork habits from longboarding, but we quickly identified a few areas where small adjustments could unlock more performance.

One of the main focuses was the transition from the Engage Stance to the Surf Stance, creating a more dynamic position on the wave and allowing the board to work more efficiently.

After a few waves, we switched to a smaller board and the difference was immediate.

More responsiveness.
More flow.
More progression.

This is what I love about coaching: sometimes a few small changes can completely transform the feeling on a wave.

And the good news?

This was only Day 1.

Sometimes the best feedback doesn't happen in the water.
A few hours after the session, Matt texted me to say he was already browsing the Starboard website looking at the exact board he had been riding.
That's when you know something clicked.

Today we headed back into the water for Part 2 🤙🌊

👇 What would you like me to break down next?

Footwork?
Board Volume?
Wave Positioning?
Paddle Technique?

Let me know in the comments.

MASTER YOUR BOTTOM TURN 🌊

The bottom turn is the foundation of almost every maneuver in surfing and SUP surfing.

Without a good bottom turn:
❌ No speed
❌ No projection
❌ No powerful top turn

In this drill we break the movement into simple pieces:

• Compression
• 60% Front Foot Pressure
• Back Hand Down
• Eyes Up
• Extension Toward The Lip

Then we combine everything into one fluid movement.

The goal isn't to become better at surfskating.

The goal is to create movement patterns that transfer directly into your surfing.

This is exactly the type of technical work we focus on during our coaching sessions, surfskate workshops and SUP Surf Camps.

A good bottom turn is much more than these 5 steps.
This reel covers the fundamentals, but the real magic is hidden in the details.
That's exactly what we spend time working on during our coaching sessions and SUP Surf Camps.

🔥 Autumn camps are now open for booking.

👇 Which technique would you like me to break down next?

Bottom Turn?
Top Turn?
Cut Back?
Floater?
Re-entry?

Let me know in the comments.