Tom Court and Glyn Ovens take on Nazare

Fliteboard took a team adventure to the epic wave spot of Nazaré


The adventure team consisted of Glyn Ovens and Tom Court. Glyn Ovens from Wales, UK, who now bases himself at Nazaré during the winter, as accomplished waterman in multiple disciplines, with a drive for riding the biggest waves possible each season. Tom Court also an experienced water man, from the Isle of Wight, UK, a professional kitesurfer and multiple discipline athlete. The two got together with their passion for hydrofoils and after a long time planning, the project in Portugal kicked off, to be the first to ride the giant waves of Nazaré on a Fliteboard.

Read the full story in the next issue of Foiling Magazine

 

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