For surfers the seasons are quite simple. We only talk about summer or winter when we want to plan our trip or plan to stay here. The reason for this is that there is such a big difference between the conditions of the waves in both seasons . Summer here in Fuerteventura, like you might [ Read More ]
Oscar schenk (27) was jarenlang zo’n beetje kind aan huis in wijk aan Zee en de bijbehorende archetypestimboektoe en hotzone. Na een Langdurige herstelperiode van een zware enkelblessure pakte hij Zijn bus in en verdween richting canarische eilanden. Inmiddels woont En werkt hij alweer vijf jaar in fuerteventura. In juni 2008 begon hij Met zijn eigen surfschool onder de verrassende [ Read More ]
In the last issue of The Locker Room we gained insight into the world of surfer Oscar Schenk. This time he returns to share some of his top tips. Getting started A good quality wetsuit that fits correctly will ensure that all your surfing days are spent in comfort and warmth. Take a board that [ Read More ]
Oscar has never cared much for interviews where, as he puts it, “it’s like a bad haircut, sometimes you come out and it’s nothing like you asked for or wanted!”. In this rare opportunity Oscar, 27, invites TLR to his supercool apartment overlooking Bristol Bay in Corralejo, Fuerteventura. Originally from Zaandam in the Netherlands, Oscar [ Read More ]
Winter is on our doorsteps and this is heaven for all the surfers that live here. For most of them this is the reason that they live on this island. Slowly the days get less windy and the swell more powerful due to the difference in the weather system. Last month we have had waves [ Read More ]
Surfing, why would you? Let´s start at the beginning. Waves are created by wind and tides, which are effected by the sun and the moon. The sun warms up the earth and the movement in between the cold and warm air makes the wind. The moon attracts the water. Full moon means a bigger difference [ Read More ]
Localism is something that comes together with surfing. You would not really expect this since surfers travel a lot and are mostly know as chilled out dudes or dudettes. Still, if you travel you will find people who are locals or who have at least lived there for a while and have the local knowledge. [ Read More ]
Surf Fuerteventura with Hotzone Surf School and Oscar Schenk
Here is a video of Mr Janssen, Hotzone’s very own surfing dog He can skate too…
