A L A I A B A Y
At Alaia Bay, you can surf world-class waves in the shadow of the Alps. I am a contributor to their online blog and orchestrate their newsletters.
ALAIA BAY: From Alaska to Russia
Iceland has become a sort of lodestar to the essence of what surfing once was. In the world of instant 14-day forecasts, live webcams, and Instagram, it’s precious yet punishing. The country’s southern coast is raw and uncompromising, serving waves that have become prized treasures of Iceland’s surfing community and anyone who harbours that love for wild, untamed places and the stories they share. It’s home to a small but mighty community that epitomizes the desire for true exploration that is fast fading.
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Photo: Eli Thor
ALAIA BAY: Nick Crettenand
Nick grew up in land-locked Switzerland, and didn’t set foot on a SUP board until the age of 33 – making his rise as SUP surfing champion all the more compelling. We sat down with Nick Crettenand to chat about his self-made propulsion into the world of professional SUP surfing, and to share his story of finding success and the importance of sharing the stoke.
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ALAIA BAY: Wave pools, a brief history
Transforming from the elaborate gardens of European Kings, to the radical ability to get barreled at the foot of the Alps in Alaia Bay, it’s safe to say the last 30 years of wave pool tech have seen the artificial wave accelerate beyond anyone’s expectations. For years, the idea of truly fun, surfable waves being a possibility anywhere but a reef or beach break just felt like a fantasy.
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