Forget the niceties of first-class travel with its fold-out beds, sleeping pods and champagne upon arrival. For surfers heading to Saturday's Nazaré Challenge, it looks a little more like this.
Carlos Burlé and Lucas Chianca are two of the 24 competitors who found out just days ago that the contest would run. Wednesday, they packed their bags in Hawaii and flew to New York, then to Lisbon, drove to Nazaré and, finally, landed at their warehouse at the harbor. By the time they paddle out Saturday, however, the journey will be long forgotten, and taking on world-class waves will be front and center. Look for them live, starting at 8 a.m. local time (12 am PST, 6 am BRST, 8 am GMT, 7 pm AEDT).
The Road to Nazaré
Anna Dimond and Felipe Marcondes
Forget the niceties of first-class travel with its fold-out beds, sleeping pods and champagne upon arrival. For surfers heading to Saturday's Nazaré Challenge, it looks a little more like this.
Carlos Burlé and Lucas Chianca are two of the 24 competitors who found out just days ago that the contest would run. Wednesday, they packed their bags in Hawaii and flew to New York, then to Lisbon, drove to Nazaré and, finally, landed at their warehouse at the harbor. By the time they paddle out Saturday, however, the journey will be long forgotten, and taking on world-class waves will be front and center. Look for them live, starting at 8 a.m. local time (12 am PST, 6 am BRST, 8 am GMT, 7 pm AEDT).
Carlos Burle
2020 Ride of the Year Entry: Carlos Burle at Nazaré, Portugal on November 20, 2019. Video by Heavy Water Films.
2019 XXL Biggest Wave Nominee: Carlos Burle at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on November 26, 2018. Video by Marcus Rodrigues.
The first set of 2019 WSL Big Wave Awards Nominees are in with some of the year's most incredible rides and spills of the 2018/19 season.
2019 Biggest Wave Nominee Carlos Burle at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on November 26, 2018. Photos by Martin Caprile, Adam Carbajal, Dooma and Aaron
2019 XXL Biggest Wave Nominee: Carlos Burle at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on November 26, 2018. Video by Carlo Carbajal.
Nazaré Challenge
Lucas Chianca vs. Billy Kemper vs. Naxto Gonzalez vs. Kai Lenny vs. Grant Baker vs. Nathan Florence
Kai Lenny vs. Naxto Gonzales vs. Grant Baker vs. Nic von Rupp vs. Ian Walsh vs. Tom Lowe
Lucas Chianca vs. Billy Kemper vs. Nathan Florence vs. Alex Botelho vs. Jamie Mitchell vs. Peter Mel
Tom Lowe vs. Grant Baker vs. Ian Walsh vs. Nic Lamb vs. Antonio Silva vs. Kealii Mamala
Nic von Rupp vs. Kai Lenny vs. Naxto Gonzalez vs. Francisco Porcella vs. Cristian Merello vs. Makuakai Rothman