{"id":2138,"date":"2023-12-04T13:45:37","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T13:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foilmilfontes.com\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2024-11-24T22:43:19","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T22:43:19","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/foilmilfontes.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2138\" class=\"elementor elementor-2138 elementor-33\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f7dc13 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"3f7dc13\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a16e17\" data-id=\"5a16e17\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76a3d67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76a3d67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Foil Milfontes <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45d6cc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45d6cc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Alentejo Coast is one of the most beautiful regions in Portugal and the world. For those who enjoy water sports, exploring the unknown and appreciating nature, Vila Nova de Milfontes offers the best conditions for practicing Wing Foil, SUP Foil and Surf Foil in Portugal.<\/p>\n<p>Our school, certified by the Portuguese Surfing Federation, has been open to the public since 2017. Initially we only offered SUP lessons, but we evolved and created Foil Milfontes, a part of SW SUP exclusively dedicated to foiling. Our classes are aimed at both beginners and advanced practitioners, both in calm waters and in waves, always guaranteeing our clients a safe and enriching experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why choose Foil Milfontes?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vila Nova de Milfontes is the ideal place to practice foiling, offering perfect conditions both on the river and in the sea, suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Our location, next to the River Mira, allows us to teach all the basic techniques in calm waters, guaranteeing total safety for our students. For the more adventurous, the perfect waves in the ocean, just 300 meters from our school, offer the ideal setting to challenge your skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our instructors have over 25 years&#8217; experience in water sports, are certified trainers and are totally dedicated to teaching foiling techniques in the safest and most effective way possible. Whether it&#8217;s Wing Foil, Surf Foil or SUP Foil, our team will accompany you every step of the way, ensuring that you gain confidence in the water and evolve in the quickest and easiest way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Certificado e fi\u00e1vel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are a school certified by the Portuguese Surfing Federation and by Turismo de Portugal, recognized for the practice of maritime-tourism activities and nature tourism, which allows us to provide specialized and reliable support to those who come to us.<\/p>\n<p>Join Foil Milfontes and discover the freedom of flying over water!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-16e8981f elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" 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For those who enjoy water sports, exploring the unknown and appreciating nature, Vila Nova de Milfontes offers the best conditions for practicing Wing Foil, SUP Foil and Surf Foil in Portugal. Our school, certified by the Portuguese Surfing Federation, has been open to the public since 2017. Initially we only offered SUP lessons, but we evolved and created Foil Milfontes, a part of SW SUP exclusively dedicated to foiling. Our classes are aimed at both beginners and advanced practitioners, both in calm waters and in waves, always guaranteeing our clients a safe and enriching experience. Why choose Foil Milfontes? Vila Nova de Milfontes is the ideal place to practice foiling, offering perfect conditions both on the river and in the sea, suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Our location, next to the River Mira, allows us to teach all the basic techniques in calm waters, guaranteeing total safety for our students. For the more adventurous, the perfect waves in the ocean, just 300 meters from our school, offer the ideal setting to challenge your skills. Our Experience Our instructors have over 25 years&#8217; experience in water sports, are certified trainers and are totally dedicated to teaching foiling techniques in the safest and most effective way possible. Whether it&#8217;s Wing Foil, Surf Foil or SUP Foil, our team will accompany you every step of the way, ensuring that you gain confidence in the water and evolve in the quickest and easiest way. Certificado e fi\u00e1vel We are a school certified by the Portuguese Surfing Federation and by Turismo de Portugal, recognized for the practice of maritime-tourism activities and nature tourism, which allows us to provide specialized and reliable support to those who come to us. Join Foil Milfontes and discover the freedom of flying over water! Our team Ant\u00f3nio Pereira Born and raised on the Alentejo coast, he started practicing water sports at the age of 10, where surfing has been practiced intensively from the age of 13 until now. Practicing Foil intensively in all its aspects since 2020, Ant\u00f3nio transmits his passion and experience at sea to all those who visit us and want to learn more and evolve in the sport. Ant\u00f3nio is also an IPDJ-accredited surf coach and Stand Up Paddle instructor. Antoine Badin Born and raised in the French Alps, he discovered kitesurfing and surfing at the age of 12. After his studies, he moved to the ocean coast to pursue his passion for water sports, teaching surfing and kitesurfing. He started foiling in 2014 and moved to Portugal two years later. 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