Praia do Pinho beach, in the city of Balneário Camboriú near Florianópolis, will on January 12 host the south of Brazil's first naturist surfing championship. Baptized "Surf nu Pinho", the event will start at 10:00 AM and is open to the public. The event has been announced in the local press, including the state's leading paper, the Diário Catarinense and on the leading television network, which claims 20 competitors and 2,000 spectators are expected.
Praia do Pinho is Brazil's first naturist beach. The practice is conducted according to a rigid code of etiquette. Located six miles from the city center, surrounded by cliffs, the beach has a camping area, an inn, bar and restaurant. The beach is just over a thousand feet long.
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Organized by the Association of Friends of Praia do Pinho (AAPP) and the Praia do Pinho Tourist Complex, the event is part of the commemoration of 25 years of the Brazilian Federation of Naturism (FbrN), running from January 11 to 13. Anilton Bitencourt, administrator of the Praia do Pinho Tourist Complex emphasized the which to strengthen naturism and spread its philosophy:
“We want to show that naturism can be practiced in other ways, as through sport, for example. ”
There will be a space facing the beach reserved for the public that prefers to remain clothed. For the sand, though, the rule is to be nude. For those interested in surfing, competitors don't have to be naturists, but they must remove their clothes. It's possible to sign up until the 12th at 9:30 AM, a half hour before the tournament begins, on in advance by phone and email. .
Signup and registration for the event can be done by the AAPP, at phones +55 (47) 3319-3136 or 8444-7035, from 9 AM to 6PM (6:00 AM to 3:00 PM U.S. Eastern time), from Monday to Friday. E-mail: praiadopinho@praiadopinho.com.br
At Tambaba beach in northeast Brazil, the Tambaba Naturist Surf Open celebrated its fifth edition in September 2012. The Tambaba surf championship is organized by United Naturists (NU), has the support of the official Paraibana Tourism Company (PBTUR), and is accredited by Paraíba state surfing federation.
While the Ministry of Justice last year issued new rules letting broadcasters air simple non-sexual nudity at any time of day, the coverage of the Tambaba Naturist Surf Open featured careful editing or blurry patches. We'll see this weekend if Santa Catarina's press is more daring than Paraíba's
Foreign visitors to Praia do Pinho should be warned against purchasing a cabin at the AAPP. The courts have ruled the AAPP must vacate the area it occupies above the beach, although bailiffs have not yet served the order. Other naturist developments in Brazil present similar hazards for the unwary.
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