One for the Books - Big Wave Adventure on the Cape Verde Islands

Manuel Vogel

 · 27.02.2023

One for the Books - Big Wave Adventure on the Cape Verde IslandsPhoto: Samuel Cardenas
Even for seasoned wing pros, this big wave day in Cape Verde was something special. This video clip called "One for the Books" has it all.

Even professionals like Wesley Brito, Jerome Cloetens and Celement Roseyro sometimes have to get out of their comfort zone. On the day in question, nobody knew exactly what to expect from the protagonists.

Jerome Cloetens:"It was the day of the return flight and we wanted to surf the incoming swell beforehand. Nobody really knew what to expect. I thought it would be good to just ride the round waves further out first until the camera crew had taken up position. Nevertheless, I found myself in the impact zone quicker than I would have liked. I got one of the hardest washes of my life and had to get through two big sets before I made it back out. After that, my legs were shaking and all confidence was washed away. Luckily, Wesley and Matchu came outside at some point and convinced me to give it another go. Luckily, they were able to persuade me - because it was one of those days you never forget."

Just "one for the books"! Here's the clip of this special day in Cape Verde.


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Manuel Vogel

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Manuel Vogel, born in 1981, lives in Kiel and learned to windsurf at the age of six at his father's surf school. In 1997, he completed his training as a windsurfing instructor and worked for over 15 years as a windsurfing instructor in various centers, at Kiel University sports and in the coaching team of the “Young Guns” freestyle camps. He has been part of the surf test team since 2003. After completing his teaching degree in 2013, he followed his heart and started as editor of surf magazine for the test and riding technique sections. Since 2021, he has also been active in wingfoiling - mainly at his home spots on the Baltic Sea or in the waves of Denmark.

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