The Goodwin Project, a family who is challenging convention and finding the best places on earth, came to the marshalls with us.
” Together with a small film crew the Goodwins will document how they are changed by their travels, and the effect they have on their acquaintances, hosts, friends and ticket agents as they circumnavigate our planet, through 18 countries and four seasons. This is the story of their encounters with the world.”
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Red Bull Minor Threat pairs four veteran, elite surfers with four junior surfers on remote surf breaks in the Mentawai Islands. Based on the Indies Trader IV boat, both young and old push one another to progress their skill level in surfing. Join Bruce Irons, Kolohe Andino, Jamie O’Brien and more as they explore the Mentawais and conquer its high performance waves.
NBC’s World of Adventure Sports show with segments from Recent Red Bull Trip to the Marshall Islands
Schedule and Info at World of Adventure Sports
Surf exploration is nearly as old as surfing itself but no matter how far we look, the next frontier is still on the horizon. This winter, Red Bull athletes Levi Siver, Jason Polakow and Kai Lenny joined legendary boat captain Martin Daly and the rest of the Oxbow Waterman Team in the wild and remote Marshall Islands. Equipped with windsurfers, kites, stand-up boards, long and shortboards no waves went unridden.
WOAS 2011 broadcast schedule on NBC*:
DATE TIME
July 16th 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
September 10th 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET (NEW DATE AND TIME)
October 9th 5:00 – 6:00 PM ET
November 13th 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET
December 18th 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
For the airing schedule of WOAS on VERSUS and Universal Sports please click here
*Show times are subject to change*
-According to Martin Daly
1. A bit of research goes a long way. Get marine charts of the area you are interested in. The British admiralty pilot for the area will also have lots of interesting historical data on wind direction, frequency, and strength, as well as cyclone tracks, when they occur. Remember cyclones and hurricanes push swell ahead of themselves generally not so much in their wake. Look for areas where the wind is frequently offshore and coastline features like points and river mouths. Look at the water depth and the seabed gradient near these features. If the water is really deep right up to the coast…[read the full article]
The Marshalls is one of the most isolated nations in the world. For the watersports enthusiast the Marshalls offers more than almost any other destination.
