Field notes from Cabarete

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Stories, guides and dispatches from the water.

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family holiday · December 29, 2019 · 11 min read

ACTIVE FAMILY SUMMER HOLIDAY

ACTIVE FAMILY SUMMER HOLIDAY Moms and Dads, tasked with planning family vacations, have so much to consider; Safety, Travel, Boredom, Fun, Food, Sleep, Cost; they all come into…

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surf coaching · September 9, 2019 · 7 min read

COMMON MISTAKES SURFERS MAKE

7 Common Mistakes Surfers Make & How to Fix Them We all know that surfing is difficult. Everything about learning to surf, from paddling out to catching a…

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Cabarete · September 9, 2019 · 8 min read

10 REASONS TO VISIT CABARETE

10 Reasons to Visit Cabarete Once a minute fishing village on the Dominican Republic’s northern shores, Cabarete now stands as the extreme sports capital of the island, if…

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how to surf · June 4, 2019 · 8 min read

WHY YOU SHOULD BE RIDING A LONGBOARD

10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BE SURFING A LONGBOARD Whether you’re learning how to surf, or you’ve been doing it all your life, if you are not currently…

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surf fitness · May 6, 2019 · 18 min read

SURFBOARD FIN SETUPS EXPLAINED

SURFBOARD FIN SETUPS EXPLAINED Have you ever done research while looking for a new surfboard? If so, then you’ll know that there is an overwhelming amount of information…

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how to surf · May 2, 2019 · 12 min read

SURFBOARD DESIGN 101

SURFBOARD DESIGN 101 Surfboard shaping and design have both changed significantly over the last few decades. Shaping trends are constantly changing. In the seventies, the twin-fin fish began…

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how to surf · April 29, 2019 · 8 min read

SURF , WAVE, SWELL AND BREAK TERMINOLOGY

SURF, WAVE, SWELL AND BREAK TERMINOLOGY THE ULTIMATE WAVE GUIDE Topics covered and explained in the Surf, waves, swell and break terminology: Understanding Swell Ground Swell Wind Swell…

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Dominican Republic · March 13, 2019 · 8 min read

UNDERSTANDING SURF FORECASTS

UNDERSTANDING SURF FORECASTS Decades have passed since surf travel has required reading nautical charts, packing weather radios, and crossing your fingers that your destination had some trace of…

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surf fitness · March 1, 2019 · 7 min read

THE TOP 5 OCEAN ACTIVITIES

THE TOP 5 OCEAN ACTIVITIES (WHEN THE WAVES ARE FLAT) Like it or not, sometimes, there are just no waves to be surfed. On the North Coast of…

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Dominican Republic · February 7, 2019 · 17 min read

HOW TO GET TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

HOW TO GET TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC You have made the smart choice on going on a holiday to the Caribbean country of the Dominican Republic, and now…

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learn to surf · February 4, 2019 · 8 min read

SURF STANCE

SURF STANCE The technique behind the perfect surf stance   Goofy or Regular Let’s talk about surf stance! The term Goofy foot came into existence after Goofy, a…

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surf fitness · January 30, 2019 · 9 min read

4 TIPS FOR PERFECT WAVE SELECTION

4 Tips For Perfect Wave Selection How do you get perfect wave selection? Is perfection even possible? Maybe. Waves are a funny thing, every wave is different, but…

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surf coaching · January 29, 2019 · 12 min read

SURF FITNESS: BEST STRENGTH EXERCISES

The Best Strength Exercises to Improve Your Surfing Last week we focussed on cross training exercises to get your surf fitness up. Today we focus on the best…

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learn to surf · January 29, 2019 · 7 min read

SURFING: HOW TO GENERATE SPEED ON A WAVE

SURF TECHNIQUE: HOW TO GENERATE SPEED ON A WAVE Have you mastered a proper pop-up? Can you read oncoming waves? Can you select, paddle, and catch a wave…

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Cabarete · January 3, 2019 · 7 min read

WORLDS BEST KITESURFING DESTINATIONS

THE TOP 7 KITESURFING DESTINATIONS IN THE WORLD. Cabarete, Dominican Republic Cumbuco, Brazil Tarifa, Spain La Ventana, Mexico Maui, Hawaii Mancora, Peru Sumbawa, Indonesia THE WORLD’S BEST PLACES…

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learn to surf · January 2, 2019 · 8 min read

SURF TECHNIQUE: SURF EQUIPMENT

SURF TECHNIQUE: SURF EQUIPMENT In this episode of “Surf Technique” we explain surf equipment (surfboard and the surf accessories) for people who have never surfed before, and are…

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Cabarete · December 28, 2018 · 3 min read

STAFF: MEET RICCI AND ALEXANDRA

At Swell we want to make sure our clients get the best surf experience possible, and the best way to guarantee this is by having top staff work…

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Surf technique · December 15, 2018 · 8 min read

SURF TECHNIQUE: HOW TO DUCK DIVE

SURF TECHNIQUE: HOW TO DUCK DIVE & HOW TO TURTLE ROLL Swell Surf technique series: If you have ever tried to surf without knowing how to turtle roll…

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Dominican Republic · November 23, 2018 · 7 min read

SURF IN THE CARIBBEAN

Yes, there is Surf in The Caribbean! The Caribbean Sea is often associated with warm, tranquil, turquoise waters, white sand, and ideal weather. But to the surprise of…

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learn to surf · November 22, 2018 · 11 min read

SURF ETIQUETTE: THE GOLDEN RULES

THE GOLDEN RULES OF SURF ETIQUETTE Learning to surf is far more than starting a new sport and acquiring the skills necessary to compete. It’s about learning the…

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Surf technique · November 20, 2018 · 8 min read

THE BEST YOGA POSES FOR SURFING

The Best Yoga Poses for Surfers Yoga and surfing, the two are often paired, and rightfully so, they are complementary to one another. Yoga surf camps are popping…

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surf holiday · October 10, 2018 · 13 min read

BEGINNER SURF DESTINATIONS

THE BEST WORLDWIDE BEGINNER SURF DESTINATIONS Even though our surf camp is in the Dominican Republic, we are also surfers ourselves and have travelled extensively for years in…

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surf camp · September 3, 2018 · 4 min read

FAMILY SURF HOLIDAY

A family surf trip! The summer is almost over; we are headed into Autumn and then the (often dreaded) long months of Winter. We all need something to…

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