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he structure of our school is based on Evandro dos Santos' experience, built on more than 20 years dedicated to surfing, thought his successful career at National and International competitions circuit. Now, he passes on his knowledge and skills through classes in his Surf School at Florianopolis, South Brazil.



Above: Evandro Santos - 2006.

Native from Florianopolis, Santa Catarina state (home for some of the biggest names in surf today), Evandro began standing out in amateur competitions throughout Brazil. As an amateur, Evandro was named champion in Santa Catarina state in all categories: Minor, Junior, and Open - shared. In 1991, he won the Vice-Championship for Brazil in the Junior category.

During his professional career, Evandro earned a reputation as a dedicated athlete who could go head-to-head with any other biggest competitor on Brazilian Professional Circuit, and he went to the top of the professional ranking in 1997.

In searching of the perfect wave, we detach Fernando de Noronha, in Brazil, and Europe. In Portugal, included, he disputed and won the "Gotcha Algarve" Competition, the final stage of the Surf Regional circuit, and the 2nd Event of the Surf National Circuit Open/Lightning Bolt 2000.



Above: Evandro dos Santos - 2006.

Evandro pertains to the same generation as Teco Padaratz and Peterson Rosa, among other great names in Brazilian surf. Together, they are about the same age and have competed against each other repeatedly in various competitions, and changing places in the rankings.

"... Evandro is, in my opinion, after Teco Padaratz, the author of the most beautiful and impressive maneuvers in the whole state. His style is polished and his intuition always put him in the right spot of the wave..."

"Fred d‘Orey – Fluir Magazine – Edition 88 of 92/93.

Based on this experience, Evandro Santos Surf School at Florianopolis is proving highly capable to teach practical and technical skills to anyone, whether First-Time surfers or experienced surfers looking to learn and to improve their skills.



Above: Evandro dos Santos - 2006.



"Learning with someone who really knows! "