Alex Botelho

Volcom Presents: GUILLIOTINE - A glorious, disorganized, wetsuit-stinking ode to the mid-winter Portuguese escape.

Shot in the wake of the Volcom Surf Happening event in February, GUILLOTINE captures a two-week strike mission through the heart of Portugal. From the moody wedges of the Algarve to the slabs of Ericeira, the mission was simple: surf, film, repeat.

Starring 3POD MIX's own Issam Auptel, Diogo Martins, and Yael Peña, backed by human tripod Guilherme Martins, eternal smooth operator Gony Zubizarreta, and two of Portugal’s best young talents: Santiago Graça and João Moreira. And of course, Alex Botelho: Greek god, full-blown powerhouse, sexy dad.

GUILLOTINE channels the same punk, DIY spirit it’s built on: fast, raw, and a little reckless.

Filmed and edited by Guilherme Martins

Music:
'Depressed' / 'Last Waltz' by YOKO? OH No!
'Introvert' by Flowers of Evil

Going Deeper | A Love Letter to Nazaré

Watch the official trailer of "Going Deeper," a documentary about the raw power of the Nazaré waves.

"Going Deeper - Love letter to Nazare" is a passion project shot in Nazaré, Portugal.

The film was directed by Luke Huxham.

"This isn't an action sports film. It's not even a surf film - it's human story set amongst the most powerful waves known to man," notes the filmmaker.

"And a tribute to Praia do Norte. One of the most beautiful and dangerous beaches in the world, where feats once thought impossible, has been achieved by the brave."

"Going Deeper" features Abraham Ho, Alex Botelho, Justine Dupont, Hugo Vau, and Fred David.

WSL Big Wave At Large: NAZARÉ 2020 - THE LARGEST WAVES EVER SURFED?!!! ft Kai Lenny, Justine Dupont

In February 2020, massive storms hit Nazaré for the Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge pres. by Jogos Santa Casa. For the full episode head to https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts...
Featuring surfing from Justine Dupont, Kai Lenny, Alex Botelho, Lucas Chianca, Grant Baker, Pedro Scooby, Andrew Cotton, Nic von Rupp, Maya Gabeira

Nazaré Big Wave Tow Surfing Challenge RECAP

It was a monumental day in Portugal as the Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge Presented by Jogos Santa Casa went off in 40- to 50-foot surf.
19 of the most elite big wave surfers were paired up in tow teams to battle it out in a six-hour, no-elimination expression session.
In a new format, where winners were judged by their fellow competitors at an athlete reception afterwards, the Rides of the Day went to Kai Lenny and Justine Dupont.
The Best Team award went to the "Young Bulls" -- comprised of KAI Lenny and Lucas "Chumbo" Chianca.
And finally, the well-earned Commitment Award went to the badass, hard-working Water Safety Team.

Featuring surfing from Kai Lenny, Alex Botelho, Andrew Cotton, Maya Gabeira, Sebastian Steudtner, Pedro Scooby, Rodrigo Koxa, Benjamin Sanchis, Francisco Porcella, Axier Muniain, and Justine Dupont.

Alex Botelho Survives Jet Ski Incident at 2020 WSL Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge

Big Wave Surfer Alex Botelho was involved in a very serious incident during the Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge. He was rushed to the hospital and we now have an update on his condition. Currently, he is stable and conscious. He will stay at the hospital for further evaluation.

A heartfelt thank you to the safety and medical teams for their quick response. We are wishing Alex a full and speedy recovery.

The work of the Water Safety Team in rescuing and saving Alex's life was incredible.

#WSL

2020 Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge | Highlights

Watch the highlights of the 2020 Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge, held at Praia do Norte, in Portugal.

Big wave surfers were greeted by 40-to-50-foot waves.

Kai Lenny and Lucas Chianca ended up claiming the Team Champions trophy, Lenny won Men's Wave of the Day, and Justine Dupont took the Women's Wave of the Day.

The Commitment Award went to the local Water Safety Team who made sure all athletes got picked up and also saved the life of Portuguese charger, Alex Botelho, who nearly drowned after being hit by a jet ski.

The new format introduced by the World Surf League (WSL) featured ten teams of two athletes, taking turns on the waves and the jet ski.

The teams surfed a four-hour expression session with no elimination stages or rules.

A rotating heat format and priority system ensured that the five teams were in the water at all times.
Each team had two, one-hour heats to tow each other into the giant waves of Nazaré.

Nazaré, the "Eighth Wonder of the World," is home to three Guinness World Records - men's largest surfed wave, women's biggest surfed wave, and largest kitesurfing wave.

2020 Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge | Results

Team Champions: Team Young Bulls - Kai Lenny (HAW) / Lucas Chianca (BRA)
Men's Wave of the Day: Kai Lenny (HAW)
Women's Wave of the Day: Justine Dupont (FRA)
Commitment Award: Water Safety Team

Quemao Class 2020 | Surfing: Day One Highlights

Watch the surfing highlights from the first day of competition of the 2020 Quemao Class, held at El Quemao, in La Santa, Lanzarote, Canary Islands.

The fifth annual invitational surfing and bodyboarding contest kicked off with spectacular double overhead waves.

For many surfers and bodyboarders, it was one of the best competitive days the event has ever had.

2020 Quemao Class | Invited Surfers

Cristian Portelli (Canary Islands)
Aritz Aranburu (Basque Country)
Manuel Lezcano (Canary Islands)
Yael Peña (Canary Islands)
Antonio Marqués (Canary Islands)
Miguel Blanco (Portugal)
Josemi Mentado (Canary Islands)
Justin Becret (France)
Yeray García (Canary Islands)
Alexander Zirke (Canary Islands)
Gony Zubizarreta (Spain)
Luis Díaz (Canary Islands)
Benjamin Sanchis (France)
Andy Criere (Spain)
Jose María Cabrera (Canary Islands)
Marco Imbernon (Canary Islands)
Natxo González (Basque Country)
Jonathan González (Canary Islands)
Miguel Castrillon (Spain)
Miki Pikon (France)
Julian Cuello (Canary Islands)
Joshua Bradock (Canary Islands)
Adrien Toyon (Francia)
Peter Mendia (USA)
Kalani Da Silva (Canary Islands)
Jorge De La Hoz (Canary Islands)
Iker Amatrian (Basque Country)
Ethan Egiguren (Basque Country)
Gearoid Mcdaid (Ireland)
Alex Botello (Portugal)
Fynnlee Miller (Canary Islands)
Gilmar Catelani (Brazil)

Sounds of Surfing - Trailer

February 2019, Nazaré: the musician and electro-music producer Romain de la Haye-Serafini aka “Molécule” (Ed Banger Records) set himself a new artistic challenge: to create music that emphasises the power of the legendary surf spot Nazaré by sourcing sound directly from the natural phenomenon.

Under the guidance of filmmaker Vincent Kardasik, the LK RTEL team and the world’s big wave surfing elite including Quiksilver team rider Othmane Choufani, Molecule literally submerged himself in the ocean and the in big wave surf culture, learning the codes from those who take on extraordinary swells, building a bridge and uniting two universes, with one common denominator: adventure.

Molecule EP and the 26-minute documentary Sounds Of Surfing will be released on January 17th, 2020.
Stay tuned.

The Greatest Wipeouts From Nazaré | SURFER | Crashes and Burns

Featuring: Andrew Cotton, Lucas Chumbo, Francesco Porcella, Russell Bierke, Joao Guedes, Hugo Vau, Pedro Scooby, Tom Lowe, Mick Corbett, Alex Botelho, Rafael Tapia, and Marcelo Luna

Land Footage: Nuno Dias
Drone Footage: Máquina Voadora
Additional Land Footage: Pedro Miranda

The world's best surfers meet at Nazaré.

Filmer Alex Laurel heads to Nazaré, Portugal, to document the unique Capitulo Perfeito (Perfect Chapter) contest at Nazare. Unlike the usual massive waves you see from Nazare, Capitulo Perfeito puts surfers out in medium (dare we say "fun") waves to compete. Featuring: Alex Gray, Anthony Walsh, Pedro Scooby, Bruno Santos, Lucas Chumbo, Nathan Florence, Cory Lopez, Kiron Jabour, Tiago Pires, and more.