by Effie Vrakas
Lagouvardos beach, Marathopoli, Peloponnese Located about 2.30 hours from Athens, this beach is 4 km from Marathopoli where you can find nice restaurants and hotels. The surf is best here whenever there are north, north-west, north-east swells. However, if the swell is very big and the wind strong onshore, the break is unsurfable. The surrounding […]
MoreSix months have almost passed after my trip to this amazing island of the Philippines. I could say that I still dream of this place. Siargao is one of the 7.107 islands of the philippine archipelago. I couldn’t describe my happiness when i was looking at this tear-drop shaped island full of palmtrees and fresh air. Siargao has […]
MoreIngredients: 2 Bananas 1.5 Cups fresh or frozen cherries 1 Cup fresh or frozen mixed berries 1 Cup (more or less for desired consistency) of your choice of coconut water, plain water or almond milk Optional: 2 Medjool dates for extra sweetness! Directions: 1. Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend on […]
MoreIf somebody asks me what’s my favourite place to surf, i would say that is my homebreak. There is nothing better than having a fun morning session, driving 2 minutes back home, eating your mum’s pasta, and jumping back in the water for a longboard afternoon session. This is what happends when Vouliagmeni beach break works ! Wearing Roxy […]
MoreYou can enjoy my latest interview at http://www.sportsfeed.gr . Thank you Thanassis Nikolaou for the amazing feature, and Kostas Amoiridis for the photos!
MoreMy cover and feature on Platform magazine, you will be able to read my interview if you click http://issuu.com/platformgreece/docs/platform_december_2013_january_2014/1?e=10267317/6071551
MoreIT WAS MY FIRST TIME PHOTOSHOOTING FOR SPORTSFEED MAGAZINE http://www.sportsfeed.gr . YOU CAN CHECK THE BACKSTAGE PHOTOS!
MoreAFTER MY PARTICIPATION IN 2 ASIAN SURFING CHAPIONSHIP I’M FINALY ON THE 7TH POSISION FOR 2013
MoreIt was my second time participating in international surf event ! Taiwan Open of Surfing was a great experience. I stayed there for 9 days sharing my room with the 2013 champion Rina Kitazawa , a cute girl from Japan. We were staying in Taitung city and driving an hour everyday to the competition site. I […]
MoreIt was my pleasure being shot by Bastien Bonnarme, a well known surf photografer who is based in Hossegor France. It was a warm day in La Graviere wearing Roxy swimwear. Enjoy!!!
MoreIT’S BEEN SUCH A BIG DREAM PARTICIPATING ON SURFING COMPETITION , AFTER 5 YEARS OF SURFING I’M HAPPY TO ANOUNCE THAT I’M THE FIST SURFER FROM GREECE WHO TOOK PART IN THE ASC WOMEN CHAMPIONSHIP AND BEING IN THE 14th POSSISION.
MoreCongratulations to Carrisa Moore for being the ASP women champion of 2013. I’ve been following her career since i was 15, she is a really good surfer! Love her!
MoreCongratulations Sally Fitzgibbons on winning the Roxy Pro France 2013 after an epic 2 days of back to back surf on the beach breaks of Le Penon, Seignosse.
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Effie's Journey 