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COMITE DEPARTEMENTAL DU TOURISME BEARN – PAYS BASQUE

Christiane Bonnat Delahaie – Tél 05 59 46 52 55 –[email protected]

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Surf & Lifestyle

2017


Christiane Bonnat Delahaie – Tel 00 33 (0)5 59 46 52 55 –[email protected]

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Surf & Lifestyle

2017

2COMITE DEPARTEMENTAL DU TOURISME BEARN - PAYS BASQUE

Christiane Bonnat Delahaie - Tel. 00 33 (0)5 59 46 52 55 - Email : [email protected] - www.presse.tourisme64.com


Christiane Bonnat Delahaie – Tél 05 59 46 52 55 – Email [email protected]


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BASQUE

Pays

PAR AVION

• Aéroport Biarritz Anglet Bayonne Tél. 05 59 43 83 83 www.biarritz.aeroport.fr Ouverture de l’aérogare 5h30 à 23h. Point informations de 8h à 22h. VOLS NATIONAUX

• Paris Orly : jusqu’à 6 vols quotidiens Air France et Hop! • Par is Ro issy Char les de Gaul le : 2 vols quotidiens EasyJet et Air France • Lille : 3 vols par semaine du 10/06 au 28/10 Easyjet, 2 vols par semaine du 24/06 au 3/09 Hop! • Lyon : 3 vols quotidiens du lundi au vendredi, 2 vols quotidiens le week-end Hop!, 3 vols par semaine du 26/06 au 3/09 EasyJet • Marseille : 6 vols par semaine du 24/06 au 2/09 Hop! • Nice : 2 vols par semaine du 3/06 au 16/09 Hop! • Strasbourg : 2 vols par semaine de 10/04 au 26/10 Volotea VOLS INTERNATIONAUX

• Bâle Mulhouse : 2 vols par semaine du 28/06 au 2/09 EasyJet • Birmingham : 3 vols par semaine du 28/05 au 15/09 Flybe

• Bruxelles-Charleroi : 3 vols par semaine du 28/03 au 28/10 Ryanair • Copenhague : 3 vols par semaine du 24/06 au 12/08 SAS • Dublin : jusqu’à 5 vols par semaine du 28/03 au 28/10 Ryanair • Genève : jusqu’à 7 vols par semaine du 28/04 au 22/10 Etihad, jusqu’à 2 vols par semaine du 08/04 au 23/09 Hop!, jusqu’à 2 vols par semaine du 22/06 au 31/10 Swiss • Helsinki : jusqu’à 2 vols par semaine du 6/05 au 30/09 Finnair • Londres Gatwick : jusqu’à 7 vols par semaine du 27/05 au 30/09 EasyJet • Londres Heathrow : 1 vol par semaine du 30/04 au 24/09 British Airways • Londres Luton : 2 vols par semaine du 27/06 au 2/09 EasyJet • Londres Stansted : jusqu’à 7 vols par semaine toute l’année Ryanair • Luxembourg : 1 vol par semaine du 6/05 au 16/09 Luxair • Madrid : 6 vols par semaine toute l’année Iberia • Stockholm-Arlanda : 2 vols semaine du 27/06 au 11/08 SAS • Stockholm-Skavsta : 2 vols du 1/06 au 28/09 Ryanair • Southampton : 3 vols par semaine du 28/05 au 3/10 Fybe

PAR ROUTE AXE NORD-SUD

• Paris / Bordeaux : A10 ou N10 • Bordeaux / Bayonne : A63 et N10 • Bordeaux / Pau : autoroute A 62 (vers Toulouse) jusqu’à Langon, puis A65 jusqu’à Pau • Route Nationale 134 : Bordeaux / Pau / Oloron / Espagne •A 8 : Bayonne / Espagne Axe Est-Ouest • Bayonne / Pau / Toulouse : A64 ou N117 jusqu’à St-Gaudens • Bilbao / Bayonne : A8 puis A63 • Bilbao / Pau : A8 puis A63 puis A 64 (ou N117)

PAR TRAIN • Paris à 2h de Bordeaux et 4h15 de Bayonne en TGV à partir du 1er juillet 2017 • Bordeaux à 1h50 de Bayonne en TGV direct • SNCF Trafic : www.voyage-sncf .com • TER Aquitaine Service : www.ter-sncf.com/ TRAINS DIRECTS

• TGV Atlantique : Paris Montparnasse / Bordeaux / Bayonne / Biarritz / St-Jean-de- Luz / Hendaye

TRAINS REGIONAUX

• De Toulouse à Bayonne via Pau • De Dax à Hendaye, via Bayonne et Saint-Jean-de-Luz • De St-Jean-Pied-de-Port à Bayonne • De Pau à Bayonne

COMMENT VENIR ?

EN ROUTE POUR LE


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BASQUE Pays

BY PLANE

• Biarritz Anglet Bayonne Airport Tel. 00 33 (0)5 59 43 83 83 www.biarritz.aeroport.fr Airport open from 5.30am to 11pm. Information points from 8am to 10pm. NATIONAL FLIGHTS

• Paris Orly: up to 6 daily flights with Air France and Hop! • Par is Ro issy Char les de Gaul le : 2 daily flights with EasyJet and Air France • Lille: 3 flights a week from 10/06 to 28/10 with Easyjet, 2 flights a week from 24/06 to 3/09 with Hop! • Lyon: 3 daily flights from Monday to Friday, 2 daily flights at the weekend with Hop!, 3 flights a week from 26/06 to 3/09 with EasyJet • Marseille: 6 flights a week from 24/06 to 2/09 with Hop! • Nice: 2 flights a week from 3/06 to 16/09 with Hop! • Strasbourg: 2 flights a week from 10/04 to 26/10 with Volotea INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

• Basel Mulhouse: 2 flights a week from 28/06 to 2/09 with EasyJet • Birmingham: 3 flights a week from 28/05 to 15/09 with Flybe

• Brussels-Charleroi: 3 flights a week from 28/03 to 28/10 with Ryanair • Copenhagen: 3 flights a week from 24/06 to 12/08 with SAS • Dublin: up to 5 flights a week from 28/03 to 28/10 with Ryanair • Geneva: up to 7 flights a week from 28/04 to 22/10 with Etihad, up to 2 flights a week from 08/04 to 23/09 with Hop!, up to 2 flights a week from 22/06 to 31/10 with Swiss • Helsinki: up to 2 flights a week from 6/05 to 30/09 with Finnair • London Gatwick: up to 7 flights a week from 27/05 to 30/09 with EasyJet • London Heathrow: 1 flight a week from 30/04 to 24/09 with British Airways • London Luton: 2 flights a week from 27/06 to 2/09 with EasyJet • London Stansted: up to 7 flights a week all year round with Ryanair • Luxembourg: 1 flight a week from 6/05 to 16/09 with Luxair • Madrid: 6 flights a week all year round with Iberia • Stockholm-Arlanda: 2 flights a week from 27/06 to 11/08 with SAS • Stockholm-Skavsta: 2 flights from 1/06 to 28/09 with Ryanair • Southampton: 3 flights a week from 28/05 to 3/10 with Flybe

BY ROAD NORTH-SOUTH

• Paris / Bordeaux: A10 or N10 • Bordeaux / Bayonne: A63 and N10 • Bordeaux / Pau: A 62 motorway (towards Toulouse) until Langon, then A65 until Pau • Route Nationale 134: Bordeaux / Pau / Oloron / Spain •A 8: Bayonne / Espagne East-West • Bayonne / Pau / Toulouse: A64 or N117 until St-Gaudens • Bilbao / Bayonne: A8 then A63 • Bilbao / Pau: A8 then A63 then A 64 (or N117)

BY TRAIN • Paris is 2hrs from Bordeaux and 4hrs15min from Bayonne by TGV from 1st July 2017 • Bordeaux is 1hr50min from Bayonne by direct TGV • SNCF Trafic: www.voyage-sncf .com • TER Aquitaine Service: www.ter-sncf.com/ DIRECT TRAINS

• TGV Atlantique: Paris Montparnasse / Bordeaux / Bayonne / Biarritz / St-Jean-de- Luz / Hendaye

REGIONAL TRAINS

• From Toulouse to Bayonne via Pau • From Dax to Hendaye via Bayonne and Saint-Jean-de-Luz • From St-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Bayonne • From Pau to Bayonne

HOW TO GET THERE

BIARRITZ



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Contents The Basque Country in a few words 5

Surfing, An ancient love affair 6

Surfing, Yesterday and today 7

When fashion turns to surf, and vice versa! 7

The champions! 7

Practical information, Surf spots on the Basque coast 9

Anglet 10

Biarritz, Bidart 11

Guéthary, Saint-Jean-de Luz, Hendaye 12

Practical information, Learning and perfecting your skills 13

Out-of-the-ordinary surf schools 13

Practical information, Equipment 14

Different types of board 14

Practical information, Hire or buy? 15

Where to hire a board, surf shops 15

Visit a shaper 16

Practical information, Preparing your session 17

Webcams, Report 17

Useful tips, Apps 17

Practical information, Not just surfing! 18

Bodyboarding, Bodysurfing, Stand-up paddleboarding… 18

Surfing, a state of mind 19

List of venues with a surfing atmosphere 19

From Anglet to Hendaye 19

Trendy designs 21

List of creators 21

An entire culture 23

Art, Photographs, Exhibitions, Books, Music… 23

The art of talking surf! 27

Common surfing terms 27

Events in 2017: the year of surfing 28

Practical information 30








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HERITAGE AND CULTURE • Bayonne, Saint Jean de Luz and Ciboure, “Cities of Art and History” • Biarritz, imperial city of Napoleon III and Eugénie, the birthplace of surfing • The Abbadia Château-Observatory in Hendaye, designed by Viollet le Duc • Arnaga, Edmond Rostand’s villa in Cambo les Bains • Sare, Ainhoa, La Bastide Clairence, Saint Jean Pied de Port, “Most Beautiful Villages of France” • Pelota walls, Basques churches and their wooden galleries • One country, one identity, one language: Euskara • The Basque Cultural Institute • Malandain Ballet Biarritz • The Kalakan trio, Basque choirs • Atlantica publishing house

NATURE AND PANORAMIC VIEWS

• The coastal path from Bidart to San Sebastian • 35km of beaches and coves, internationally known surf spots • Victor Mendiboure Promenade in Anglet, 4.5km along the seafront • Rhune mountain and its rack railway, the Mondarrain • The GR10, a major Pyrenean hiking trail from Hendaye to Banuyls • Iparla ridges • Iraty forest: the largest beech forest in Europe, and its smaller sister, the Haira forest • Kakueta Gorges and the Holzarte footbridge in Soule • Isturits and Oxocelhaya caves, 80,000 years of human settlement • La Verna, the largest cavity in the world open to the public

SPORT

• Surfing • Basque pelota • 8 golf courses including Biarritz Le Phare, the second golf course built on the continent after Pau. • Rugby • Basque strong-man competitions

• GASTRONOMY

• 11 Michelin-starred chefs: Philippe Arrambide, Andrée Rosier, Nicolas Borombo, etc. • Top French department for the production of Ardi Gasna farmhouse goat’s cheese • Bayonne PGI ham • Espelette PDO pepper • Chocolate • Kintoa PDO Basque pork • The Irouléguy vineyards, Basque cider and beers, Izarra • “Route Gourmande des Basques” gourmet itinerary

CREATION & AND SKILLS

• Basque linen: Lartigue 1910, Ona Tiss, Jean Vier, Tissages de Luz, Artiga etc. • Carriat tannery in Espelette, supplier of hides for Hermès and Vuitton • 100% French espadrilles in Mauléon • Makila in Larressore, an enterprise of living heritage, over100 years old • Goicoechea XXL pottery • Alki design furniture, Circle of Basque Creators

IN A FEW WORDS THE

E BASQUE

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Surfing AN ANCIENT LOVE AFFAIR

This ancient love affair was first sparked off in 1956.

The swimming guides on the Côte des Basques in Biarritz and local youngsters, who only had swimming, flirting, sandcastles and jokari to entertain them, were amazed… Between shooting scenes for the film ‘The Sun Also Rises’, American filmmaker Peter Viertel headed into the water to surf the waves, standing upright on a ‘baobab’ or ‘longboard’. Upon leaving to shoot in Spain, he entrusted his board to a few daring locals, known today as ‘Les Tontons Surfeurs’ (the surfing uncles), whose enthusiasm inspired future generations to follow in their wake. And that is how

surfing first came to Europe, via Biarritz!

Biarritz resident Jacky Rott had already tried to make a surfboard after seeing a few seconds of shots of surfing in Hawaii in a documentary on Pearl Harbor. But he didn’t know that he needed a fin and wax to keep his feet from slipping off the board…

Surfing began to generate interest. The first club, Waïkiki Surf Club, was born in Biarritz between July and September 1960 and the first French championships for the sport were held. Young surfers such as Barland, Laharrague, Rott, Chebaut, Durcudoy and De Rosnay stunned the crowed with their exploits and started to make names for themselves.

From the 1960s Biarritz, which had opened its airport in 1954, saw the Caravelle aircraft of Air Inter, the airline that operated the Paris/Biarritz routes, transporting surfboards in its hold luggage. People were coming to surf on the Basque coast and heading off to see how they measured up to the waves in Hawaii, Malibu or Manly in Australia. Biarritz local Georges Hennebutte,

a keen enthusiast of this hobby and then sport, invented a leash to attach the board to the surfer’s ankle. Unfortunately, he didn’t think to patent the idea… yet surfing without a leash anywhere in the world today would be unthinkable!

In 1965, Jo Moraïtz, another local figure, opened the first surf shop on the Basque coast in Biarritz. He went to California, trawled through boardsport trade shows and brought back bags, t-shirts, Bermuda shorts, surfboards and skateboards that were completely new in France.

In a corner of the Bayonne machining workshop, the Barland brothers started making boards (wood and balsa, polystyrene and resin). A new profession was born: the shaper. Their workshop is still a favourite place to visit for surfers today.

Shortly after, Laurent Fagola and Bruno Baradat created the BTZ brand and produced the first iconic t-shirt: a ghost surfing with Villa Belza in the background! Since the 1970s, boards have diversified into shortboards or longboards and have grown lighter and slimmer. Neoprene wetsuits constitute a market in their own right. Boardsport styles have become more varied, the number of surf shops has increased and Quiksilver has chosen to establish its European headquarters on the Basque coast!

Thus, over the decades and thanks to the Tontons Surfeurs, this sport and leisure activity has become a lifestyle in its own right for many. From the most tender age people go surfing, dress surf, talk surf, listen to surf music, read surf… it’s the famous “Aloha spirit”.

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Surfing YESTERDAY AND TODAY

When fashion turns to surf, and vice versa! Quiksilver, a now-famous Australian brand whose logo is composed of a wave and mountain, entered what we could now call “the imperial city of surf” thanks to Jeff Hakman, Biarritz local Brigitte Darrigrand and the Australian Harry Hodge who were working under licence. Today, the group owns several brands including Roxy, a dedicated women’s line.

The biggest space in Europe, 850 m², opened in Anglet in 2005. Beautiful American surfer Jenna de Rosnay, whose brother-in-law was the scientist and writer Joël de Rosnay, was one of the very first models for the new brands of swim suits and surf accessories.

THE CHAMPIONS! 60 years ago, the Basque coast became the birthplace of surfing in Europe, and it still plays host to the biggest names in international surfing today. Numerous competitions are held for this spectacular sport, producing young champions such as the Delpero brothers, Lee Ann Curren (Tom Curren’s daughter) and Pauline Ado, from Hendaye. The FFS (French Surfing Federation) has 50 or so Pro Elite surfers and just as many promising young talents. In 2014, the French Surfing Federation celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Antoine and

Edouard Delpero World Longboard Champion in 2009 and 2013, and European

Longboard Champion in 2012, 2015 and 2016, the Delpero brothers live out their passion for the Ocean and surfing to the full. They work closely with Alain Minvielle, their shaper, and manufacture their boards under the BONZ brand name. They travel all over the world free surfing or competing and opened their own school in Biarritz in 2016.

Pauline Ado Junior European Champion in 2005 and 2007 then Junior World Champion in

2009, aged just 17. The Woman’s Rip Curl pro is now 26, with a reputation which is just as flashy as her smile! She re-joined the CT circuit in 2017 alongside the world’s best surfers.

Romain Laulhé 6 times Champion of France, Winner of a WQS 4* stage of the WSL circuit, 9 years in

the French team, 4th in the Junior World Championship in Australia (ISA)… Romain tends more towards free surfing: big wave riding, tubes and empty waves are in his line of sight. ‘Young Elites’ new talent: Uhaïna Joly, Len’s Arancibia, Néis Lartigue, Ainhoa Leiciaga, Juliette Lacome

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Practical information SURF SPOTS ON THE BASQUE COAST

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SPOT A prime location for boardsports, the Basque coast boasts a dozen or so beaches where surfing is king. People travel from all over the world including Australia, California and Hawaii to catch waves at Cavaliers or Corsaires in Anglet, at Côte des Basques in Biarritz, Parlementia in Bidart-Guéthary or Lafitenia in Saint Jean de Luz. The contours and rocks of the rugged coastal landscape create different waves every day. In summer and winter, “true” surfers head out to the waves for a session at isolated or urban spots with, in every case, the added bonus of a view of the mountains thrown in!

All the emotion of the world’s best waves concentrated into 30km of coastline. Thanks to the geography of the Basque coast, you can almost always find a spot for a session regardless of the wind’s direction, size of the swell or tide.

Surf all year round: in winter, the temperature of the water is around 11°C and rises to as high as 25°C in summer. The best conditions for waves are in spring and autumn. Generally speaking, the waves are smaller in summer and better for learning.

Legendary spots: Côte des Basques in Biarritz and La Barre in Anglet have hosted international competitions. Each spot has its own characteristics.

Belharra, the height of thrills

In the autumn, a giant wave like no other in Europe is formed just 2.5km off the Basque coast. It is called the Belharra, and seasoned surfers, the big wave riders, wait impatiently for its arrival.

It is formed when certain specific weather conditions are combined. When a heavy swell hits the shoal known as the Belharra Perdun, it generates a huge wave that can be as tall as 18m. Only very experienced surfers take it on and are towed out to the wave by jet ski. It promises THE unforgettable session! People come from all over the world to surf it at least once in their lifetime. Peyo Lizarazu, Champion of France 2010, is among those who have surfed the Belharra the most.






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ANGLET Whenever anyone mentions Anglet, it is inevitably to talk about nature and sport! The Anglet coastline consists of 11 beaches, covers 4.5 kilometres and boasts 8 surf spots. A pedestrian coastal path has been built which runs along all the beaches.

Anglet Surf Club, one of France’s biggest surf clubs, is based at Le Club beach in the lively Chambre d'Amour district, home to restaurants, bars and surf shops.

La Barre – A strategic fall-back

The spot at La Barre is protected by the pier, and the surf only gets up when there is a strong swell, so it’s a good fall-back plan when the other spots in Anglet become too crowded. It was here that the first world surf championships were organised in 1968.

Les Cavaliers – The powerful one – advanced level

Not for beginners! This spot is well known for its very high waves and therefore its tubes. A real “swell magnet”, the spot is best at low and half tide.

L’Océan – The “wild one” - advanced level

This is the spot for beach breaks and tubular peaks with lefts and rights. Best to avoid at high tide.

La Madrague and La Petite Madrague –

The consistent one – advanced level

The expanse of fine sand at La Madrague makes it one of the most attractive beaches in Anglet.

The spot has several quality sandbanks and plenty of space. Although the sandbanks change, the spot is fairly consistent and, in principle, gets waves at all tides.

Marinella and Les Corsaires - The “classic beach break”

Protected by rocky outcrops, these are the top spots for new surfers because the waves are fairly easy. Like at La Madrague, you can surf here at all tides.

Les Corsaires, with its large green spaces, marks the transition from the urban beaches at Chambre d'Amour to the more “nature-based” beaches in North Anglet.

Les Sables d’Or – The city beach

The surf here is determined by the direction of the swell: long rights one day, hollow lefts the next.

Le Club – For bodyboarders

Situated between two rocky outcrops, at the heart of Chambre d’Amour and opposite Anglet Surf Club, the biggest surf club in France, this spot is a favourite among bodyboarders, boasting good shore break tubes at high tide. The spot is variable depending on the sandbanks, and has surf at almost all tides.

La Chambre d’Amour (ex VVF) – The regulars

A unique spot in the cove behind the lighthouse, at the foot of Le Cap St Martin cliff. The waves here are often smaller than in North Anglet due to the fact it is protected from the southerly wind by the cliff.








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BIARRITZ Boasting 6 beaches with powerful waves and mild weather all year round, Biarritz has always been at the cutting edge, from its expansion under Napoleon III in the mid-19th century, to the charms of the Belle Epoque and the Années Folles, followed by the post-war celebrations and finally the 1960s when it was the

first town in France and Europe to adopt a new and

surprising sport: surfing.

Grande Plage – The urban one

Situated right in the town centre you can get to this spot barefoot with your wetsuit on and board under your arm. It is suitable for all ages and levels of ability, and you can surf here all year round, to the great delight of onlookers! Beach break, surf at low or half tide.

Côte des Basques – The legendary one

THE beach with an exceptional setting, a view of the Spanish coast and flanked by cliffs. It is a legendary spot which is ideal for longboarding. TRIPADVISOR rated it France’s most beautiful beach in 2017. The Trip Advisor website describes Côte des Basques in the following way: “the view is mind-blowing. The waves are fantastic! The sunset is truly magnificent.” A good spot for beginners and longboarding. Surf at low or half tide.

Marbella – The playful one

Situated further down from Côte des Basques, large and with a natural feel, Marbella is equally appreciated by surfers and bodyboarders.

La Milady – The Biarritz one A right-left beach break spot which is slightly away from the urban hustle and bustle of Biarritz, and therefore a little more private. This spot is suitable for all levels.

Ilbarritz – The trendy one

The town’s final beach, which rubs shoulders with the ‘Pavillon royal’ in Bidart. It is more generally reserved for experienced surfers, at low or half tide.

BIDART Bidart, a Basque village set between Biarritz and Saint Jean de Luz, has retained its traditional character while keeping up with the present day and living alongside surfing. As early as the 1960s, young Bidart surfers met under the cover of the Basque Pelota club ‘Kostakoak’ (those of the coast) to practice this new sport. The best local pioneers soon reached the final rounds of the French Surfing Championships on several occasions.

Le Centre – The stylish one

One of the most popular, easy access.

Parlementia – The pro

THE spot for top-level surfers. Its unique character lies in the fact that waves break to both the left and right. It is the local spot of Bixente and Peyo Lizarazu and Joël de Rosnay!




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BIARRITZ Boasting 6 beaches with powerful waves and mild weather all year round, Biarritz has always been at the cutting edge, from its expansion under Napoleon III in the mid-19th century, to the charms of the Belle Epoque and the Années Folles, followed by the post-war celebrations and finally the 1960s when it was the

first town in France and Europe to adopt a new and

surprising sport: surfing.

Grande Plage – The urban one

Situated right in the town centre you can get to this spot barefoot with your wetsuit on and board under your arm. It is suitable for all ages and levels of ability, and you can surf here all year round, to the great delight of onlookers! Beach break, surf at low or half tide.

Côte des Basques – The legendary one

THE beach with an exceptional setting, a view of the Spanish coast and flanked by cliffs. It is a legendary spot which is ideal for longboarding. TRIPADVISOR rated it France’s most beautiful beach in 2017. The Trip Advisor website describes Côte des Basques in the following way: “the view is mind-blowing. The waves are fantastic! The sunset is truly magnificent.” A good spot for beginners and longboarding. Surf at low or half tide.

Marbella – The playful one

Situated further down from Côte des Basques, large and with a natural feel, Marbella is equally appreciated by surfers and bodyboarders.

La Milady – The Biarritz one A right-left beach break spot which is slightly away from the urban hustle and bustle of Biarritz, and therefore a little more private. This spot is suitable for all levels.

Ilbarritz – The trendy one

The town’s final beach, which rubs shoulders with the ‘Pavillon royal’ in Bidart. It is more generally reserved for experienced surfers, at low or half tide.

BIDART Bidart, a Basque village set between Biarritz and Saint Jean de Luz, has retained its traditional character while keeping up with the present day and living alongside surfing. As early as the 1960s, young Bidart surfers met under the cover of the Basque Pelota club ‘Kostakoak’ (those of the coast) to practice this new sport. The best local pioneers soon reached the final rounds of the French Surfing Championships on several occasions.

Le Centre – The stylish one

One of the most popular, easy access.

Parlementia – The pro

THE spot for top-level surfers. Its unique character lies in the fact that waves break to both the left and right. It is the local spot of Bixente and Peyo Lizarazu and Joël de Rosnay!




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ANGLET Whenever anyone mentions Anglet, it is inevitably to talk about nature and sport! The Anglet coastline consists of 11 beaches, covers 4.5 kilometres and boasts 8 surf spots. A pedestrian coastal path has been built which runs along all the beaches.

Anglet Surf Club, one of France’s biggest surf clubs, is based at Le Club beach in the lively Chambre d'Amour district, home to restaurants, bars and surf shops.

La Barre – A strategic fall-back

The spot at La Barre is protected by the pier, and the surf only gets up when there is a strong swell, so it’s a good fall-back plan when the other spots in Anglet become too crowded. It was here that the first world surf championships were organised in 1968.

Les Cavaliers – The powerful one – advanced level

Not for beginners! This spot is well known for its very high waves and therefore its tubes. A real “swell magnet”, the spot is best at low and half tide.

L’Océan – The “wild one” - advanced level

This is the spot for beach breaks and tubular peaks with lefts and rights. Best to avoid at high tide.

La Madrague and La Petite Madrague –

The consistent one – advanced level

The expanse of fine sand at La Madrague makes it one of the most attractive beaches in Anglet.

The spot has several quality sandbanks and plenty of space. Although the sandbanks change, the spot is fairly consistent and, in principle, gets waves at all tides.

Marinella and Les Corsaires - The “classic beach break”

Protected by rocky outcrops, these are the top spots for new surfers because the waves are fairly easy. Like at La Madrague, you can surf here at all tides.

Les Corsaires, with its large green spaces, marks the transition from the urban beaches at Chambre d'Amour to the more “nature-based” beaches in North Anglet.

Les Sables d’Or – The city beach

The surf here is determined by the direction of the swell: long rights one day, hollow lefts the next.

Le Club – For bodyboarders

Situated between two rocky outcrops, at the heart of Chambre d’Amour and opposite Anglet Surf Club, the biggest surf club in France, this spot is a favourite among bodyboarders, boasting good shore break tubes at high tide. The spot is variable depending on the sandbanks, and has surf at almost all tides.

La Chambre d’Amour (ex VVF) – The regulars

A unique spot in the cove behind the lighthouse, at the foot of Le Cap St Martin cliff. The waves here are often smaller than in North Anglet due to the fact it is protected from the southerly wind by the cliff.




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Pratique LES SPOTS DE LA COTE BASQUE

ANGLET Lorsque l’on évoque Anglet, c’est pour parler nature et sport ! Le littoral angloy est composé de 11 plages, s’étend sur 4,5 kilomètres et compte à lui seul 8 spots de surf. Une promenade littorale, piétonne et aménagée, longe toutes les plages.

L'Anglet Surf Club, l’un des plus importants clubs de surf de France est basé à la plage du Club, dans le quartier animé de la Chambre d'Amour où l’on trouve restaurants, bars et surf shops.

Plage de la Barre – Un repli stratégique Le spot de La Barre est protégé par la jetée et se met à fonctionner que lorsque la houle est conséquente. C’est donc un bon spot de repli lorsque les autres spots d’Anglet saturent. C’est là que furent organisés, en 1968, les premiers championnats du monde de surf.

Plage des Cavaliers – La puissante - niveau avancé Amateurs s’abstenir, ce spot est une référence pour ses formations très hautes de vagues et donc ses tubes. Véritable « swell magnet », le spot fonctionne mieux à marée basse et mi-marée.

Plage de l’océan – La ‘sauvage’ niveau avancé C’est le spot du beachbreak et des pics tubulaires, droite et gauche. Mieux vaut éviter la marée haute.

Plage de la Madrague et la Petite Madrague – Le spot consistant - niveau avancé L'immense étendue de sable fin de la Madrague en fait une des plus belles plages d'Anglet. Le spot offre plusieurs bancs de sable de qualité et un large espace. Les bancs de sable sont changeants

mais c’est un spot assez consistant et en principe, quelle que soit la marée, on peut y trouver des vagues. Plage de Marinella et des Corsaires - Le ‘classic beachbreak’ Protégés par ses épis rocheux, ces spots sont les principaux lieux de rendez-vous des jeunes surfeurs car les vagues y sont plutôt faciles. Comme les spots de la Madrague, on peut y surfer à toutes marées.

La plage des Corsaires avec ses grands espaces verts marque la transition entre les plages urbaines de la Chambre d'Amour et celles plus ‘nature’ du nord d'Anglet.

Plage des Sables d’or – La citadine C’est la direction de la houle qui dicte le comportement de ce spot : longues droites un jour, gauches creuses le lendemain.

Plage du Club – Pour les bodyboarders Situé entre deux épis de roches, au cœur de la Chambre d’Amour, face à l’Anglet Surf Club, le plus important club de surf en France, le spot est bien apprécié des bodyboarders : de bons tubes en shore-break à marée haute. Le spot est très changeant en fonction des bancs de sable et surfable a quasiment toutes les marées.

Plage de la Chambre d’Amour (ex VVF) – Les habitués Un spot particulier, dans l’anse arrière du phare, au pied de la falaise du Cap St Martin. Les vagues y sont souvent plus petites qu’au nord d’Anglet du fait de la falaise qui l’abrite du vent du sud.






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GUETHARY The Guéthary coastline is a series of protected spaces offering calmer sites ideal for surfing and boardsports with sand and pebble beaches. Those looking for tranquillity and privacy will appreciate being able to “adopt” these coves.

Cenitz bay - Earn your surf session!

Situated on the coastal path, Cenitz beach is located in a site listed by the Conservatoire du Littoral for its local wildlife and unusual geology. It can be accessed via a cliff path or the fishermen’s path. Surf generally at high tide. It tends to be left or right depending on the tide, generally in the middle of the bay.

Les Alcyons or Harotzen Costa – A water children’s garden

This reef break beach has short left but powerful waves which can tube. Beware of the rocks. It’s best to know the site in order to surf there, or go with a local.

SAINT-JEAN-DE-LUZ There is a family beach in the city centre with no waves since it is in the bay. The sport beaches are further on. There are five of them, including Lafitenia which is a favourite among surfers where they can hurtle along the best barrels! The Lafitenia and Erromardie surfing hotspots are to the north, in the Acotz district. With Ciboure – Socoa bay just opposite, this an ideal place for getting out on a stand-up paddleboard or in an outrigger canoe.

Lafitenia

One of the top point break spots on the Basque coast, this rocky right only has surf when there is a strong swell. Different sections can be identified which are more or less distinct depending on the tide. Surf at all tides.

Erromardie

This vast sandy and rocky beach has a long left in the centre of the bay at half tide, and a right further north in the bay when there is a consistent swell. The latter can be surfed at high tide, and is for experienced surfers only because of the large number of rocks. The spot is also well known for its famous Guinguette restaurant, which is ideal for a post-session aperitif.

Sainte-Barbe

Situated at the foot of the eponymous hill, this spot can be accessed from offshore via the Digue aux Chevaux. Here, surfers can ride THE Sainte-Barbe wave, which less adventurous people can catch in an outrigger canoe!

HENDAYE 3km long, Hendaye is the largest fine sandy beach on the Basque coast. It is also the final beach before the Spanish border. It was at Hendaye that Pauline Ado surfed her first waves. The fine sand and slight slope make the beach ideal for beginners. Surf schools from all along the Basque coast often come here with their students.








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Practical information LEARNING AND PERFECTING YOUR SKILLS

There are surf schools at practically every beach, offering lessons for children aged 5 or more as well as adults, whether beginners or experienced surfers. From April to November, there are various types of lessons available with qualified instructors, including group lessons, individual lessons, courses and full-board surf camps. Equipment can also be provided. You can also try out bodyboarding, longboarding or stand-up paddleboarding. Some schools are certified by the French Surfing Federation (FFS), which guarantees the level of quality of their service, offering one-off group or individual lessons for all ages, beginners or experienced surfers, as well as courses.

View the list of the Basque coast’s 46 surf schools at www.surf.tourisme64.com/ecoles-de-surf/

OUT-OF-THE-ORDINARY SURF SCHOOLS Gliss’Experience in Anglet : surfcamp thalassotherapy Make the most of all the benefits of seawater in this unusual package combining surfing and well-being. At the weekend or during the week, in a B&B or half board in Atlanthal thalassotherapy centre. From €344 for 2 nights in a 3-star hotel with breakfast and unlimited access to the gym and spa and 2 surf lessons. For more information: www.glissexperience.com

Ecole du Surf Français Eric GARRY: surfing & golf

courses in Biarritz 5 days learning to surf or perfecting your skills in the morning, with a round of gold in the afternoon. Package available for adults and juniors (6-12 years). For more information: www.ecole-de-surf-

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Emmanuelle Joly Surf Coach in Biarritz: private

coaching by Emmanuelle Joly, the leading French

female pro surfer and ranked in the top 20. She is famous for being the French female surfer with the most titles. She will take you on a unique trip off the beaten track and centred on your desires, strengths and technique, with individual personalised coaching. For more information: www.emmanuellejoly.fr

Surf and languages in Biarritz Biarritz Paradise Surf School proposes surfing and discovery of Biarritz while learning or perfecting English or Spanish language skills. 3 packages: one week with or without accommodation for 12-17 years, one week with accommodation for adults. On the programme: language classes, surf lessons, cultural activities and discovery. Accommodation is with a host family or full board. For more information: www.biarritzparadisesurfschool.fr/sejour-

linguistiques-surf-biarritz/

Shining Surf School in Biarritz. Surf Cocooning and

“Réveil à la lune”, two well-being packages by former pro surfer Amandine Sanchez. One includes individual surf lessons and recovery thalassotherapy treatment, while the other provides muscle stimulation at dawn on the beach with an organic breakfast followed by an individual lesson of 1hr30min. A high-quality service guaranteed to do you good! For more information: www.shiningsurfschool.com

Hendaia surf school in Hendaye. A surf guide will accompany you to the different beaches on the Basque coast in a minibus. With the guide, you will benefit from the best wave conditions of the day. Ideal for perfecting your technique… For more information: www.ecoledesurf-

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DIFFERENT TYPES OF BOARD Beginners or experts, skilled (or less so!) surfers, fans of small waves, big barrels or tubes, amateurs or thrill-

seekers, there’s a type of board for everyone!

Shortboard: this is the most common type of board. Short and narrow, it is designed for surfers with at least a basic level of technique. If you are a complete beginner, choose a different type of board for your first season.

Hybrid: this type of board measures between 1.90m and 2.20m and is wider than the shortboard. Its thickness and width make it more easy-going while still offering the possibility for basic manoeuvres for those beyond beginner level. Lots of intermediate surfers use hybrids as a smaller board even though it lacks a little character. It is a good compromise between the liveliness of the shortboard and the comfort of the mini-malibu.

Fish: similar to a hybrid but is a lot shorter and is wider. It has a fair amount of volume, so is perfect for small waves. This type of board is very trendy. More and more surfers use it instead of their longboard or mini-malibu in the small summer waves. The problem is that these boards are limited to specific wave conditions: when it’s hollow and big, the fish just doesn’t cut it. So you need a second board.

Mini-Malibu and Egg: 2.20 to 2.60 metres long and 52 to 56cm wide, these stable boards provide easy riding for beginners or intermediate surfers in mushy summer waves. The mini-malibu is definitely the easiest board to surf with, but duck diving becomes difficult and manoeuvres are fairly limited. It’s a good board for those who don’t surf often enough to use to a shortboard but still want a good ride.

Longboard: minimum 2.75 metres long (9 feet: we talk in feet in surfing), can be as wide as 56cm and very thick. The longboard, also called a Malibu, will give you a gentle old-school ride. It is not necessarily recommended for beginners because it is a heavy board and is difficult to manoeuvre. Crossing the breaking zone is also a gruelling task because duck diving with a longboard requires good technique and strong arms. It’s better if you have bit of experience. That said, with a longboard you will take off before anyone else just as the wave starts to take form. Another advantage is that longboards (and this is also true for mini-malibus) will take you through the mushier sections of the wave giving you brilliantly long rides.

Gun: this type of board is specially designed for big waves and measures from 2.10m to 3m or more with a very narrow tail. These boards are unanimously not recommended for beginners and are best left to specialists!








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Practical Information HIRE OR BUY?

WHERE TO HIRE A BOARD There are a number of places to hire equipment on the Basque coast. Go to the surf schools or surf shops. All types of board and wetsuits are available from €10 for a board and €7 for a wetsuit for 2 hours.

New: GET YOUR BOARD DELIVERED!

Marty Surf Delivery: a wide range of boards for hire from foam boards for beginners to retro fish to shortboards for experts, as well as wetsuits. Have

your equipment delivered to your doorstep, or at least, to wherever you want it. For more information: www.martysurfdelivery.com

SURF SHOPS Where to buy a board, wetsuit, rash guard, board

shorts or other equipment

The Basque Coast has a large number of shops dedicated to surfing and boardsports in general. Brands include Quiksilver, Roxy, Waimea, Rainbow, Ragdoll, Rip Curl, Moraitz, Btz, Billabong, Volcom and Oxbow.

In Biarritz alone there are approximately thirty, and fifteen or so in Anglet!

RECYCLE YOUR BOARD AIR (Agence Innovation Responsable), a company in Anglet, has been collecting broken surfboards since summer 2014 in order to recycle them.

After realising that some 10,000 boards ended up “in the bin” every year and thanks to a crowdfunding initiative, Benoit Dandine, a young engineer in environment and innovation, started making new boards out of old ones he collected. Before inventing a delaminating machine (a technical term for stripping a board) he did the work by hand in order to re-use the polystyrene and give boards a second life: “Give your ex a second life”.

For more information: www.air-agence.com Olatu Leku - 100 avenue de l’Adour 64600 Anglet - Tel. 00 33 (0)5 59 01 14 00






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Practical Information HIRE OR BUY?

VISIT A SHAPER Tradition, skills and knowledge, technical and/or ecological innovations… Below are a few of the top shapers on the Basque coast. Each board is destined for a specific purpose.

BAYONNE

Barland. The first shaper established in 1958, Michel Barland and his sons have reason to be proud of 50 years’ experience in surfboard design. After leaving to learn how to shape in California in the 1970s, the Barlands invested in the first shaper machines. Since then, their high-quality designs and board glossing have become internationally famous. They even supply the fashion company Chanel for their advertising campaigns! For more information: www.barland.fr

BIARRITZ

Shaper House

A venue like no other in Europe, open to the general public as well as professionals. It was born from a collaboration between professionals and lovers of shaping with a desire to offer a space for discovering and sharing around surfboard manufacturing. It houses 4 rooms dedicated to manufacturing boards, shaper classes, a technical shop with all the necessary equipment for shaping a board, a cafe, a barber’s and a library. For more information: 61 Ave. du Maréchal Juin à Biarritz- Tel. 00 33 (0)6 15 33 12 58 www.shaper-house.com

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Stark, bespoke surfboard shaper since 1981. Jean-Pierre discovered surfing in Tahiti in 1968 and began to produce his own homemade boards. He returned to the Basque coast in 1971, concentrating on ‘high performance’ boards. He quickly acquired experience and skills through discussions with locals and, later, international surfers such as Tom Curren and Tom Carroll. For more information: www.stark-surf.com

UhainaPo is a brand by Shaper Romain Chapron who, after 20 years in the boat-building industry, now shapes exclusively wooden boards, from longboards and skateboards to handplanes for bodysurfing. This environmentally friendly and durable material makes Romain’s boards veritable works of art. For more information: http://uhainapo.com/

Notox® the first boardsports brand financed by its own “ecosystem”. Boasting high technical performance and respectful of people and the environment, Notox makes new generation surfboards. Ecoride Gold 2015 accreditation. In 2017 Notox will be launching the “Korko” project for surfers of all levels as well as surf schools, which consists in a surfboard covered in cork that is stronger and more environmentally friendly. For more information: www.notox.fr

See all the shapers at www.surf.tourisme64.com/shapers/

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Practical information PREPARING YOUR SESSION

WEBCAMS There are webcams on almost every section of the Basque coast. Use them to check the weather and wave conditions from the comfort of your home or on your smartphone. You can also locate the best spot depending on the wind and tide: www.webcam-hd.fr and www.viewsurf.com

REPORT Check the weather forecasts and receive daily weather reports (direction of the swell, size of the waves, wind direction, tides, quality of water, photos etc.):

www.surf-report.com or www.windguru.cz

USEFUL TIPS co-rider.fr: a car-sharing website dedicated to boardsports, the blablacar for riders that lets you get out while reducing transport costs, meeting new people and being kind to the environment.

Wikicampers “Navigate” from one spot to another in complete freedom. Wikicampers is a campervan rental service between individuals. For more information: www.wikicampers.fr

Campy Camper in Biarritz provides fully-equipped rental vans. An original idea inspired by the VW’s from the 1970s, when surfers travelled all along the Californian roads. The added extra: the Marty Surf Pack option includes surf equipment hire. For more information: Bruno Memvielle –Tel. 00 33 (0)9 53 22 44 44 www.campycamper.com

APPS Boardline: In 2015, two surfers from the Basque Country launched a new app to calculate board dimensions for the most suitable board according to a surfer’s weight and ability. www.boardlineapp.com

SurfSession.com: the app by the famous surfing magazine with all the latest news from French and international surfing, including updates, videos, photos and interviews. Receive real time news notifications, check surf forecasts (waves, wind, tides, weather) and photos of the day from more than 190 French spots. View surf adverts and post your own for equipment, jobs etc. You will also find the full competition and cultural events calendar.

Plages Côte basque: a free app and website www.plagescotebasque.com for accessing information in real time on all the beaches along the Basque coast.

Did you know?

The market for boardsports generates more than €10 billion turnover with the majority coming from surfing (65%), snowboarding (16%) and skateboarding (12%).




Christiane Bonnat Delahaie – Tel 00 33 (05) 59 46 52 55 – Email [email protected]


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Practical information NOT JUST SURFING!

THE BASQUE COAST REFLECTS THE MULTIPLE FACETS OF THE OCEAN On the beach, there’s beach volleyball, sandcastle competitions, sand sculptures, yoga, reading or lazing around… but the ocean can match that with its numerous boardsports including bodyboard, stand-up paddleboard, sky surfing, outrigger canoe etc.

BODYBOARDING Invented by Tom Morey, this sport uses a small foam board which the bodyboarder rests their chest on while their arms control their movement. Bodyboarders must have a pair of short fins to make catching the waves easier. BODYSURFING This is the most refined discipline in the surfing world. Bodysurfers surf directly using their body, with no board or other device between themselves and the waves. They let the wave carry them and control their movement with their arms while their body remains in perfect tension. STAND-UP PADDLEBOARD Also known as SUP, this activity entails standing up on the board and using a paddle to propel yourself on the water. From simple excursions to competitions in surfing waves, the discipline is continuing to grow.

SKIMBOARDING Skimboarding involves standing up on a light wooden board and surfing a wave from the beach at the water’s edge. The sport gets its name from the action of “skimming” over the small waves.

WINDSURFING This sport uses an unsinkable board, or float, and a rig that is joined to the board at the base of the mast. Windsurfing is characterised by the windsurfer’s standing position and the lack of rudder and sheets. The windsurfer raises and maintains the mast and sail in position, steering themselves on the water by tilting the rig back and forth or changing their position on the board.

WAKEBOARDING Wakeboarding is a water sport that involves a combination of techniques from water skiing, snowboarding and surfing. Definition: wakeboarders are attached to a motorboat or a t-bar lift by a cord, which tows the individual who glides along the water while remaining upright on a surf or skate-type board.

OUTRIGGER CANOE This small vessel has a single float that means it can be used on the sea and in the waves, a great activity to do with friends!

Did you know?

The region’s biggest indoor skatepark will open in Biarritz in May 2017. Skate lessons and courses for all ages and abilities.

On 3 and 4 June, it will host one of the 5 stages of the French 2017 skating Championships.

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Surfing, a state of mind LIST OF VENUES WITH A SURFING ATMOSPHERE

Brunch, aperitif, lunch or dinner on the waterfront… below are a selection of surfer hotspots. “Here, we get up and go to sleep with the sun, depending on the tide and the parties!”

ANGLET LE COMPTOIR DE LA PLAGE, conviviality and great food guaranteed in this restaurant on Madrague beach.

LA CASE DE L’OCEAN located on the eponymous beach, it offers a selection of popular exotic dishes.

LE LAGUNAK (VVF beach) here, the waves ebb at your feet while you enjoy your aperitif.

LE BEACH HOUSE, bar lounge and restaurant. An unusual venue as much in its decor, with its swimming pool and deckchairs, as in its food and cocktail menu. Very cosmopolitan and trendy.

KOSTALDEAK, a bustling venue from breakfast to evening aperitifs and tapas. A bodega bar which overlooks the Chambre d’Amour and the ocean.

BIARRITZ LE SURFING at Côte des Basques. You can’t miss the surfing ambiance in this modern restaurant decorated with posters, boards and old photos.

LE BAR DE LA COTE by the Lièvremont brothers (former rugby players with Biarritz Olympique), located on Côte des Basques and offering aperitifs and tapas in a fully renovated Art Deco baths building.

ETXOLA BIBI in the Beaurivage garden, overlooking Côte des Basques. The venue was previously known as the “Cent Marches” but although its name has

changed, the atmosphere remains chic, relaxed and easy-going.

MILWAUKEE CAFE, a true coffee shop. They serve a hearty brunch alongside delicious snacks such as banana bread, carrot cake, cookies, pancakes, eggs benedict, bacon, sausages, burgers, fresh fruit juice and a range of coffees!

BALI BOWLS in Place Clémenceau in Biarritz. Come and taste the famous smoothie bowls, a super healthy snack in the form of a smoothie with fresh fruits, muesli, cereals or seeds. Enjoy a pre-session breakfast or a snack after getting out of the water...

BIDART LE BELA GORI, “the red sail” in Basque, is a venue on the Uhabia beach. Not to be missed for those looking for a party atmosphere in the evening!

LE BLUE CARGO, a chic venue on the Basque coast. A great menu in the restaurant with its lounge-bar atmosphere, where you can also enjoy a drink between surfing sessions.

LA PLANCHA D’ILBARRITZ, prawns or Spanish sea bream for famished surfers…with the sand between your toes!

Le BAHIA BEACH, a little restaurant on the Parlementia beach. A hotspot among the local big names and seasoned surfers for aperitifs and dinner. A small, simple but very nice menu whose dishes are as good as they sound!


Christiane Bonnat Delahaie – Tel 00 33 (05) 59 46 52 55 – Email [email protected]


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Practical information NOT JUST SURFING!

THE BASQUE COAST REFLECTS THE MULTIPLE FACETS OF THE OCEAN On the beach, there’s beach volleyball, sandcastle competitions, sand sculptures, yoga, reading or lazing around… but the ocean can match that with its numerous boardsports including bodyboard, stand-up paddleboard, sky surfing, outrigger canoe etc.

BODYBOARDING Invented by Tom Morey, this sport uses a small foam board which the bodyboarder rests their chest on while their arms control their movement. Bodyboarders must have a pair of short fins to make catching the waves easier. BODYSURFING This is the most refined discipline in the surfing world. Bodysurfers surf directly using their body, with no board or other device between themselves and the waves. They let the wave carry them and control their movement with their arms while their body remains in perfect tension. STAND-UP PADDLEBOARD Also known as SUP, this activity entails standing up on the board and using a paddle to propel yourself on the water. From simple excursions to competitions in surfing waves, the discipline is continuing to grow.

SKIMBOARDING Skimboarding involves standing up on a light wooden board and surfing a wave from the beach at the water’s edge. The sport gets its name from the action of “skimming” over the small waves.

WINDSURFING This sport uses an unsinkable board, or float, and a rig that is joined to the board at the base of the mast. Windsurfing is characterised by the windsurfer’s standing position and the lack of rudder and sheets. The windsurfer raises and maintains the mast and sail in position, steering themselves on the water by tilting the rig back and forth or changing their position on the board.

WAKEBOARDING Wakeboarding is a water sport that involves a combination of techniques from water skiing, snowboarding and surfing. Definition: wakeboarders are attached to a motorboat or a t-bar lift by a cord, which tows the individual who glides along the water while remaining upright on a surf or skate-type board.

OUTRIGGER CANOE This small vessel has a single float that means it can be used on the sea and in the waves, a great activity to do with friends!

Did you know?

The region’s biggest indoor skatepark will open in Biarritz in May 2017. Skate lessons and courses for all ages and abilities.

On 3 and 4 June, it will host one of the 5 stages of the French 2017 skating Championships.

www.skateparkbiarritz.com






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Surfing, a state of mind LIST OF VENUES WITH A SURFING ATMOSPHERE

GUETHARY LE POINCON, Formerly Kafé Loco. Before that, it was the station manager’s house!

KOSTALDEA, Beach promenade /Parlementia

L’HETEROCLITO, Unusual decor with works by Basque painter Michel Hacala.

LE MADRID, Located near the pediment, this is the place to visit and be seen, rewriting surfing history with friends.

SAINT-JEAN-DE-LUZ LA GUINGUETTE, Erromardie beach. A small venue boasting simple cuisine with a breathtaking view of the ocean.

LE TXIRINGUITO, On Lafitenia beach. A small wood cabin with a couple of hammocks, cushions and, of course, tables for enjoying a bite to eat.

LE BAR DU 162, Not on the seafront because this bodega was opened in the huge store and headquarters of Quiksilver, at the heart of the surfing world.

LE SALON, This venue replaced a surf shop in the Jalday area. A true concept store, it contains a cafe-bar, shop, shaper workshop and tattoo parlour.

CHEZ RENAULD, A former Renault garage which has been turned into a pop up refreshment area with a food truck, bar, tapas stall, pinball machine and concerts, all with an industrial and vintage atmosphere! Where to go for a post-session drink

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Surfing, a state of mind TRENDY DESIGNS

A WAY OF LIFE The surfing lifestyle is just as hot on the pages of

fashion magazines as it is on the beach. The launch of Chanel’s new 2012 spring/summer collection featured two young models dressed in Chanel suits strutting along the Grande Plage walkway, a black and ivory longboard under their arms. Chanel and surf again! A TV advert this time for the ‘Allure Homme Sport Eau Extrême’ perfume. Then a second advert presenting the collaboration between Diane Von Furstenberg and Roxy, the women’s brand by Quiksilver group.

100% surfwear lifestyle based on an ever-buzzing culture: California “made in France”.

There are few places that inspire so many artists. In the Basque Country, minds are always in motion, just like the Ocean.

BTZ It all started in 1980 with BTZ, the iconic brand created by Bruno Baradat and Laurent Fagola. In summer 2015, the brand opened a concept store in Place Bellevue, Biarritz, which is dedicated to textile products and accessories. For more information: www.btz-biarritz.com

ALBERTINE, trendy bikinis For all fashionistas, Albertine has created stylish bikinis which are easy to wear. Sisters and designers Anémone and Caroline have created collections which are directly inspired by their childhood memories, with a mix of plain and printed designs. A retro style, both chic and trendy which breaks away from the usual trends you see on the beaches! For more information: www.albertine-swim.com

CETUS “Cetus Biarritz is a sportswear line for men and women that was born from a desire to dress for the sea. It offers technical, good-quality and fashionable wetsuit and swimwear ranges. Its style is retro-modern with carefully designed and refined lines using exceptional materials to meet new requirements. It is designed like a second skin that protects, highlights, complements and supports the body for all your aquatic and nautical activities.”

For more information: www.cetusbiarritz.com

COMB’HARD When neoprene meets fashion and accessories! Thomas Renaud, founding stylist of Comb’hard, never reins in his imagination. His streetwear designs include jackets, coats, skirts etc. For more information: www.combhard.com

BASK IN THE SUN Bask in the Sun uses a clever double meaning to define this textile label designed with the Basque Country seafront in mind. The identity of the brand, which is exclusively dedicated to men’s fashion, has been shaped by the unique story of its creator, from a family tradition of weaving linen going back 3 generations to experience in clothing retail alongside Japanese fashion designers. For more information: www.baskinthesun.fr

WETTY WETSUIT Neoprene footwear with a “barefoot” feel and fun, quirky designs, invented by Biarritz locals. For more information: www.wettywetsuit.com

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BAIN A brand-new swimwear brand for bold men and women. Designed in Biarritz and manufactured with care in France. Bain was born from a dream shared by two friends, Cindy and Nicolas, inspired by the 1970s, surfing, art and shared moments. The brand proposes unique designs with a slightly vintage feel. To protect the environment, the products are made locally, using environmentally friendly materials and manufacturing techniques. The raw materials are of European origin, thus reducing CO2 impacts. Their commitment to the environment is also strengthened by their close attention to environmental issues, the frequency and intensity of storms, coastal erosion and rising water pollution. ‘This is why we use Econyl fibre made from plastic recovered from the oceans.’ For more information: www.bainiade.com

KANABEACH The surfwear brand from Finistére has made a comeback, this time in Bidart. It has chosen the Basque Country to support short distribution circuits. Production is based in Portugal and all the design and creative aspects were once located in Bidart before the brand disappeared in 2013. A clothing line is available every 2 months along with surfboards and accessories (leashes, pads etc.). For more information: www.kanabeach.bzh/fr/

LASTAGE CONCEPT This environmentally friendly surfwear brand from Biarritz aims to change mindsets while maintaining a quirky character. Short circuit distribution, referenced labels, organic cotton socks, recycled plastic boardshorts, patented new technologies and original designs… these are the ingredients in the Lastage recipe. For more information: www.lastage-concept.com

MADE IN BIARRITZ by Patricia Suderie

For more information: www.madeinbiarritz.fr

ALGAMARIS Buy “made in Biarritz” sun care products thanks to the Algamaris line launched by Les Laboratoires de Biarritz. It is certified organic and specially adapted to surfers, who have a high exposure to harmful UV rays. For more information: www.laboratoires-biarritz.fr

ASSIETTES ET COMPAGNIE Tableware creations, ‘Made In France’ porcelain sets by the Revol workshops, collections of plates and dishes and the inevitable crinkled cups designed by Béatrice Pene. Treat yourself to the ‘Family surf’ collection, the

longboard chopping board etc. The Biarritz workshop is located at 15 Avenue Serrano and is open all year round by appointment. For more information:

www.assiettesetcompagnie.com

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Surfing, a state of mind AN ENTIRE CULTURE

Photographers, painters, designers, sculptors, authors... a sea of creations… magazines and books!

BEACH ART, where the beach is an artist’s canvas Within the space of just a few years, Samuel

Dougados has made a name for himself in the world of beach art (drawing in the sand with a stick or rake) and became World Champion last October. ‘To keep moving, beauty must be short-lived’. Samuel Dougados, who goes by Sam as his artist’s name, has adopted this sentence by Robert Doisneau as his own. It provides a response to the invariable question: “But do you not get frustrated with your work disappearing by the inevitable action of the tide?” For more information: www.sam-dougados.com

History, art, culture and surfing Who dared to create the 1st surf shop with an indoor skate ramp in his warehouse in Biarritz? The Tonton Surfeurs and teenagers from the 1970s remember it well! Gérard Decoster was the first to turn the surfing world into an art! A keen collector of surfing objects and a pioneer in numerous events, he also recently created M.I.A.C.S, an art exhibition centre dedicated to surfing. He brings his collections to life through different venues and works and is currently looking for a location to showcase his unique collection. For more information: Surf Art and History Festival Tel. 00 33 (0)6 11 30 80 45 www.surfing-memory.com

Surfing, photography, sculpture and vintage Fabien Cayeré, plastic artist, photographer and sculptor born on the Basque coast, is passionate about traditional photography techniques (polaroid transfers, photogram, etching, screen printing, analogue photography etc.) Surfing is the main theme of his work. In 2011, he attended the Roxy Jam festival in Biarritz during the World Longboard Championships and produced pinhole portraits of Kassia Meador, Jennifer Smith, Kélia Moniz, Colin Whitebread, Coline Ménard, Pandora Decoster etc. The combination of contemporary images and the techniques he uses produces work that is both vintage and timeless. For more information: cayere.wordpress.com

SURF ART for women Delphine Priem sculpts women and waves in cut glass. For her “A woman is beautiful, she has curves and shapes. It’s interesting to use in mosaics”. Brought up in a sea-themed culture, she also likes boardsports and reinterprets them in her mosaics, which she embellishes with materials she finds such as driftwood or fragments of glass. This is also a reference to recycling and protecting the environment, something which is very important to her. Femininity and nature are both sources of inspiration for Delphine: “Nature, in its representation, is very feminine. It’s full of curves and lines. And a surfing woman is beautiful”. For more information: www.delphinepriem.com

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Surfing culture in pencil Yann Hubert has a keen eye for detail. He has made a specialty out of depicting key items and symbols of surfing culture in felt tip pen and pencil. He believes that “surfing culture consists in icons. Not just icons of surfing, but also icons of products that are beautiful to look at, and which accurately define the essence of the culture”. The artist rarely misses out on his daily session, because it’s while surfing that he gets his inspiration. For more information: y-inkonpaper.fr

PHOTOGRAPHERS SYLVAIN CAZENAVE A true pioneer of surfing and wave photography in France, Sylvain Cazenave has set up his tripod on all the world’s beaches. Having spent the first years of his life in Africa, Sylvain moved to Biarritz with his family in the 1960s, where he discovered the joys of surfing. As a teenager, he was a member of the French surfing team and he quickly developed a passion for photography. In 1976 he travelled to Tahiti. It was a real eye-opener. He decided to devote his life to the ocean and travel the world on a quest to find the most beautiful wave. His journeys have taken him to all four corners of the world including Australia, California, Fiji, New Zealand and, of course, Hawaii. Since 1990, Sylvain Cazenave has been an honorary member of

the Surfrider Foundation, an association to protect the ocean, waves and the coast. He has opened his gallery on Rue Gambetta in Biarritz, where you can admire his pictures that represent the surfing world of the Basque coast. For more information: www.sylvaincazenave.com

ERIC CHAUCHE A surf photographer and passionate sportsman, Éric Chauché travels the planet’s oceans in search of the most beautiful waves. He also likes exploring the Basque Country, which is his home region and where he currently lives. He has already published several works including “Kosta”, “Argia - Lumière en Pays basque”, “Ephémères - Côte basque”, “Biarritz - Promenade océane” and “Euskadi - pays des Basques”. His photos of surfing and the Basque Country are regularly published in magazines.

GREGORY RABEJAC Passionate about the water, Gregory Rabejac has earned himself a place among the top surf photographers and has made underwater photography his speciality. He has notably worked for Surf Session and iconic brands such as Quiksilver and Oxbow. Five years ago he joined the fight to protect the environment, always with one foot in the ocean!

Belharra, 12 years of exploits

Through their “Belharra, 12 years of exploits” exhibition, Eric Chauché and Grégory Rabejac recount the beauty of this gigantic wave, the power of the ocean, the work, courage and fear of the surfers who have confronted it and their post-session stories…








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BOOKS AND MAGAZINES Subscribe to Surf Session to follow all the surfing news! The editorial team is based in Anglet. www.surfsession.com

Take a look at

“Surf Collection” Gérard Decoster, Alain Gardinier

“The Endless Summer, la légende du surf” Alain

Gardinier

“Surfing Pub” Gérard Decoster

“Le monde du surf” Gibus de Soultrait, Sylvain

Cazenave

“Les tontons surfeurs” Alain Gardinier

“Surf” G. Maube, Stéphan Cazenave

“Vagues” Pierre Nouqueret, Sylvain Cazenave, Eric

Chauché, Tim Mc Kenna

GAMES

Surfing has also entered the gaming world with board games, video games, apps etc.

“Monopoly Surfing Edition”, Monopoly surf style

Apps and video games:

• www.youriding.com

• www.surfworldseries.com: expected release 2017

Did you know?

In Biarritz, the Atlantica editing house offers a whole series of books about surfing.

www.atlantica.fr

New in 2017: Expérience Surf, a 5D surfing

experience

After the success of the Virtual Surf simulation game, the City of the Ocean will be taking you a step further with Expérience Surf! Stand on a moving surfboard equipped with a virtual reality headset and find yourself in the shoes of a real surfer: movement, 360° vision, wind and sea spray, all ready for you to surf the legendary waves of Indonesia.

www.citedelocean.com




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Surfing culture in pencil Yann Hubert has a keen eye for detail. He has made a specialty out of depicting key items and symbols of surfing culture in felt tip pen and pencil. He believes that “surfing culture consists in icons. Not just icons of surfing, but also icons of products that are beautiful to look at, and which accurately define the essence of the culture”. The artist rarely misses out on his daily session, because it’s while surfing that he gets his inspiration. For more information: y-inkonpaper.fr

PHOTOGRAPHERS SYLVAIN CAZENAVE A true pioneer of surfing and wave photography in France, Sylvain Cazenave has set up his tripod on all the world’s beaches. Having spent the first years of his life in Africa, Sylvain moved to Biarritz with his family in the 1960s, where he discovered the joys of surfing. As a teenager, he was a member of the French surfing team and he quickly developed a passion for photography. In 1976 he travelled to Tahiti. It was a real eye-opener. He decided to devote his life to the ocean and travel the world on a quest to find the most beautiful wave. His journeys have taken him to all four corners of the world including Australia, California, Fiji, New Zealand and, of course, Hawaii. Since 1990, Sylvain Cazenave has been an honorary member of

the Surfrider Foundation, an association to protect the ocean, waves and the coast. He has opened his gallery on Rue Gambetta in Biarritz, where you can admire his pictures that represent the surfing world of the Basque coast. For more information: www.sylvaincazenave.com

ERIC CHAUCHE A surf photographer and passionate sportsman, Éric Chauché travels the planet’s oceans in search of the most beautiful waves. He also likes exploring the Basque Country, which is his home region and where he currently lives. He has already published several works including “Kosta”, “Argia - Lumière en Pays basque”, “Ephémères - Côte basque”, “Biarritz - Promenade océane” and “Euskadi - pays des Basques”. His photos of surfing and the Basque Country are regularly published in magazines.

GREGORY RABEJAC Passionate about the water, Gregory Rabejac has earned himself a place among the top surf photographers and has made underwater photography his speciality. He has notably worked for Surf Session and iconic brands such as Quiksilver and Oxbow. Five years ago he joined the fight to protect the environment, always with one foot in the ocean!

Belharra, 12 years of exploits

Through their “Belharra, 12 years of exploits” exhibition, Eric Chauché and Grégory Rabejac recount the beauty of this gigantic wave, the power of the ocean, the work, courage and fear of the surfers who have confronted it and their post-session stories…






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MUSIC BETTY THE SHARK

Lee-Ann Curren is a pro surfer who was born in Biarritz. She is also passionate about music and leads the rock group Betty The Shark. With a 3-time-World-Champion as a father (Tom Curren) and her mother being a France and European surfing silver medallist, Lee-Ann has “grown up surfing since the age of 5-6”. She herself became European Champion in 2007 and 2009, and was ranked 12th in the world in 2010. Her father also taught her music, and she formed her own group in which she is singer and bassist. The group released its first album in 2014 and an EP at the end of 2016, whose style is “a mix of new wave and disco, with spacey sounds”. But Lee-Ann isn’t ready to give up her board and favourite spot just yet! For more information:

http://bettytheshark.tumblr.com

BONAIR From Bidart to Guéthary, Gaëtane and Guillaume have not travelled very far… they have instead stayed attached to the magic of the Basque coast and their daily surfing sessions. This is not to say that their music hasn’t travelled. The duo, inspired by their trips, encounters, hits from the 1950s and 1970s and surf music, sing “happy and vibrant folk music that talks about life”. They released an EP in October 2016 and are on tour in France from January to June 2017. For more information:

http://www.bonairofficiel.com

A SURF HOUSE Maison du Surf opened in Biarritz in July 2016 and is dedicated to surf culture. It is located in the heart of the Etablissement des Bains de la Côte des Basques. The aim is to reconnect with the tradition of this emblematic place, where the Waikiki Surf Club (the first surf club in France) was created in 1959. Maison du Surf holds surfing retrospectives and SURFART exhibitions, and also offers free Wi-Fi access, a Surf library with books and magazines such as the Surf Session collection since 1986, a playlist of films on a big screen, a list of spots, shapers, competitions, surf schools and surfer rules etc. Surfing Events will also be held such as dedications, award ceremonies or private viewings. For more information:

www.facebook.com/lamaisondusurf

Creation of the French national surfing training

centre in Biarritz

Now that surfing has become an Olympic sport, intensive training is available in a 300m2 area for secondary-school and high-school pupils at Pôle France, Pôle Espoirs and the Handisurf association.








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Surfing, a state of mind

THE ART OF TALKING SURF!

COMMON SURFING TERMS Backside: position with your back to the wave. For a regular footed surfer (left foot in front), backside is on a wave that goes to the left. For a goofy footed surfer (right foot in front), backside is on a wave that goes to the right.

Breaking zone: area of waves to cross in order to reach the line-up.

Barrel: a tube-like wave that surfers can enter. Also called a tube.

Beach break: a wave that breaks on a sandy sea bed.

Bottom turn: a turn at the base of the wave.

Close-out: the moment where a wave closes, or breaks along its length. We say the wave is closing.

Fins: a small keel attached under the board at the tail to maintain control.

Duck dive: the action of diving under an oncoming wave with the board to reach the line-up.

Shoulder: long or short extension of the wave where manoeuvres are practiced.

Leash: the cord which connects the surfer to the board; it is attached to the ankle.

Line-up: the zone where surfers wait to catch the waves.

Series: group of waves that arrive one after the other at long or short intervals.

Set: a series of big waves.

Shore break: waves which break at the sand, on the edge of the beach.

Swell: sea swell.

Take-off: when the surfer stands up on the board to start on the wave.

Wax: paraffin-based product spread on the board to prevent slipping.

Wipeout: falling at take-off, pushed by the lip and propelled forward (nose-dive guaranteed).

The shape of a surfboard is defined by the

following terms: Rails, the edges of the surfboard. Outline, the general shape of the board. Rocker, the overall curve of the board. Lift, the curve at the tail. Scoop, the curve at the nose.

Deck or bridge, the top of the board. Bottom or hull, the underside of the board. Nose, the front end of the board. Tail, the rear end of the board. Widepoint, the widest part of the board Fins, keels.






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Events in 2017 THE YEAR OF SURFING

BIARRITZ QUIKSILVER MAIDER AROSTEGUY The oldest surfing competition in Europe will be celebrating its 33rd edition in 2017 from 15 to 17

April.

Numerous surfers come from all over Europe to compete on the waves at Grande Plage in Biarritz.

This Easter weekend event brings together nearly 250 surfers every year.

For the event, Biarritz will also be welcoming the

greatest Waterman in the world: Mr LAIRD

HAMILTON, sponsor of this 33rd competition.

For those who haven’t yet heard of this living legend, Laird Hamilton is a big wave surfer endowed with an extraordinary physique and is also a boardsports pioneer. He created the tow-in surfing technique in the early 1990s, and is also famous for being the pioneer of stand-up paddleboarding at the end of the 1990s, which he used to continue surfing in the most difficult conditions. His latest invention is the Foilboard which he will do a demonstration of when he comes.

For more information: biarritzmaiderarosteguy.fr

WORLD SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS - ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES From 20 to 28 May 2017, the world’s top surfers from the Championship Tour (CT) and Qualifying Series (QS) will represent their countries in the ISA World Surfing Games: 240 athletes from 30 countries and 5 continents will fight it out at the spots in Biarritz.

An unmissable opportunity to watch great performances and immerse yourself in a week of 100% surfing atmosphere, while rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest names in the sport. The contests will be held at Grande Plage in Biarritz.

Just 3 years before the Olympic Games in Tokyo and the first Olympic competition in surfing history, France is hosting the World Championships for the 3rd time in its history, after the 1980 championships in Biarritz and the 1992 championships in Lacanau. Like for the Olympic Games, there will be an opening ceremony with an athletes’ parade to launch a week

of activities which will end with a spectacular closing ceremony.

Tom Curren, triple WSL World Champion and triple ISA World Champion will be patron of the competition. “I have spent a lot of time in France, especially in Biarritz. It’s an invitation that I immediately accepted.” said Curren.

60 years of surfing

Biarritz, the birthplace of European surfing, will be celebrating 60 years of surfing on French waves this year with exhibitions, concerts, competitions, surf art and surfing movies.




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APRIL BIARRITZ Quiksilver Maïder Arosteguy, 15th, 16th

and 17th The oldest European surfing competition, on Grande Plage in Biarritz.

MAY GUETHARY, Surfing Moments exhibition, from 8th

to 29th An exhibition on the deceased surfing artist François Lartigau at Musée de Guéthary.

BIARRITZ, World surfing Championships - ISA

World Surfing Games, from 20th to 28th

JUNE HENDAYE, day of boardsports, 3rd A whole day (completely free) dedicated to the discovery of boardsports for beginners and youngsters: surfing initiations, equipment testing, summer market, beach activities etc.

BIARRITZ, Biarritz Belza Classic, 3rd and 4th 2nd edition of this longboard competition which will take place on the Basque coast. Show of manoeuvres from retro longboarding as well as more modern styles.

BIARRITZ, Wheels & Waves, 14th to 18th An event for those who love of great motorbikes, surfing and vintage. Exhibition, concerts etc. www.wheels-and-waves.com

BIARRITZ, Casetas, 23rd to 28th, Côte des basques.

JULY ANGLET, les Cabanas, 8th: Sport Associations Festival, on the promenade of La Barre beach along the waterfront.

ANGLET, International Surf Film Festival, 10th to

13th: an open-air festival in Chambre d’Amour. Enjoy film screenings on the waterfront or sitting in deckchairs. The screenings will be held in three different locations: Espace de l'Océan, on a big screen on the seafront and on an inflatable big screen in Jardin de la Grotte. surf-film.com

ANGLET, Anglet beach rugby, 21st to 23rd, Sables d’Or beach.

ANGLET, musical beaches, 26th Open air concerts in Chambre d’Amour.

AUGUST BIARRITZ, Festilasai, 4th, 5th and 6th Festival promoting the development of local culture with music, skateboarding and street art. www.festilasaibiarritz.com

ANGLET, Night surfing, 18th Competition in the "Specialty Event" category of the World Surf League (WSL), the best European surfers come together for a spectacular night-time event.

ANGLET, Pro Anglet, 23rd to 28th

Second and final stage in France of the Qualifying Circuit of the World Surf League (WSL): an opportunity to see high-level surfing and enjoy numerous events planned for the event in Chambre d'Amour.

SAINT-JEAN-DE-LUZ, Baleapop, 23rd to 27th Music and visual arts festival. www.baleapop.com

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Events 2017 L’ANNEE DU SURF

BIARRITZ QUIKSILVER MAIDER AROSTEGUY Elle est la plus ancienne compétition de surf d’Europe. Elle célébrera sa 33èmé édition en 2017, du 15 au 17 avril.

De nombreux surfeurs venus de l’Europe entière viennent s’affronter sur les vagues de la Grande Plage à Biarritz.

Ce rendez-vous du week-end de Pâques réunit chaque année près de 250 surfeurs.

A cette occasion, Biarritz accueillera le plus grand Waterman au monde : Monsieur LAIRD HAMILTON, parrain de cette 33ème édition.

Pour ceux qui ne connaitraient pas cette légende vivante, c’est un surfeur de grosses vagues, doté d’un physique extraordinaire et pionnier dans la glisse. Il a créé la discipline du surf tracté appelé Tow In au début des années 90. Il est également reconnu par tous pour être le précurseur du Stand Up Padlle fin des années 90 avec lequel il ne cesse d’aller surfe les plus grosses conditions. Sa dernière invention est le Foilboard. Il en fera d’ailleurs une démonstration lors de sa venue.

+ d’infos : biarritzmaiderarosteguy.fr

CHAMPIONNATS DU MONDE DE SURF - ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES

Du 20 au 28 mai 2017, les meilleurs surfeurs de la planète issus des divisions Championship Tour (CT) et Qualifying Series (QS) représenteront leur pays lors des ISA Wolrd Surfing Games : 240 athlètes originaires de 30 pays, des 5 continents seront présents sur les spots de Biarritz.

Une occasion à ne pas manquer pour s'en mettre plein les yeux, baigner dans une ambiance 100 % surf pendant une semaine et côtoyer les stars mondiales de la discipline. Les épreuves se dérouleront sur le spot de la Grande Plage à Biarritz.

A 3 ans des Jeux Olympiques de Tokyo et de la 1ère compétition olympique de l’histoire du surf, la France sera le pays hôte des Championnats du Monde pour la 3e fois de son histoire, après les éditions de 1980 à Biarritz et de 1992 à Lacanau. A l’image des Jeux Olympiques, une cérémonie d’ouverture avec défilé des athlètes introduira une semaine d’animations qui se terminera en fanfare avec une cérémonie de clôture.

C'est Tom Curren, triple champion du monde WSL et triple champion du monde ISA, qui sera le parrain de la compétition. « J’ai passé beaucoup de temps en France et particulièrement à Biarritz. C’est une invitation que j’ai acceptée immédiatement. » a déclaré Curren.

60 ans de surf Biarritz, berceau du surf européen, fête les 60 ans du surf sur les vagues françaises cette année : expos, concerts, contest, surf art, surf movies.

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Events 2017 L’ANNEE DU SURF

BIARRITZ QUIKSILVER MAIDER AROSTEGUY Elle est la plus ancienne compétition de surf d’Europe. Elle célébrera sa 33èmé édition en 2017, du 15 au 17 avril.

De nombreux surfeurs venus de l’Europe entière viennent s’affronter sur les vagues de la Grande Plage à Biarritz.

Ce rendez-vous du week-end de Pâques réunit chaque année près de 250 surfeurs.

A cette occasion, Biarritz accueillera le plus grand Waterman au monde : Monsieur LAIRD HAMILTON, parrain de cette 33ème édition.

Pour ceux qui ne connaitraient pas cette légende vivante, c’est un surfeur de grosses vagues, doté d’un physique extraordinaire et pionnier dans la glisse. Il a créé la discipline du surf tracté appelé Tow In au début des années 90. Il est également reconnu par tous pour être le précurseur du Stand Up Padlle fin des années 90 avec lequel il ne cesse d’aller surfe les plus grosses conditions. Sa dernière invention est le Foilboard. Il en fera d’ailleurs une démonstration lors de sa venue.

+ d’infos : biarritzmaiderarosteguy.fr

CHAMPIONNATS DU MONDE DE SURF - ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES

Du 20 au 28 mai 2017, les meilleurs surfeurs de la planète issus des divisions Championship Tour (CT) et Qualifying Series (QS) représenteront leur pays lors des ISA Wolrd Surfing Games : 240 athlètes originaires de 30 pays, des 5 continents seront présents sur les spots de Biarritz.

Une occasion à ne pas manquer pour s'en mettre plein les yeux, baigner dans une ambiance 100 % surf pendant une semaine et côtoyer les stars mondiales de la discipline. Les épreuves se dérouleront sur le spot de la Grande Plage à Biarritz.

A 3 ans des Jeux Olympiques de Tokyo et de la 1ère compétition olympique de l’histoire du surf, la France sera le pays hôte des Championnats du Monde pour la 3e fois de son histoire, après les éditions de 1980 à Biarritz et de 1992 à Lacanau. A l’image des Jeux Olympiques, une cérémonie d’ouverture avec défilé des athlètes introduira une semaine d’animations qui se terminera en fanfare avec une cérémonie de clôture.

C'est Tom Curren, triple champion du monde WSL et triple champion du monde ISA, qui sera le parrain de la compétition. « J’ai passé beaucoup de temps en France et particulièrement à Biarritz. C’est une invitation que j’ai acceptée immédiatement. » a déclaré Curren.

60 ans de surf Biarritz, berceau du surf européen, fête les 60 ans du surf sur les vagues françaises cette année : expos, concerts, contest, surf art, surf movies.






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