Our Team
João Virgilio
Founder & Instructor
I am a Portuguese native who is passionate about outdoor sports, especially water sports such as surfing, SUP, sailing, windsurfing, hydrofoiling and kitesurfing. I love to explore new kite and surf destinations, meet different cultures and share one of my passions; kitesurfing.
I graduated Outdoor Sports and Tourism in Portugal (2008) and I am a certified kite and sailing instructor from FPVela and IKO with 10 years of traveling and teaching experience in countries like Portugal, Vietnam, Brazil, Indonesia, Dominican Republic, Italy and Montenegro.
In 2007 my own kitesurfing journey began right here at “Lagoa de Óbidos”, so it is a pleasure to have come full circle and start my own project right here; making my passion my profession.
Qualifications
Graduate in Nature sports and Tourism, Santarém Sports University, Portugal
Certified sailing and windsurf instructor by the Portuguese Sailing Federation (FPV)
Lifeguard license from Portuguese lifeguard Association
IKO, International Kitesurf Organization - level 3
Rescue and tow-in jet ski certification, Nazaré, Portugal
SUP Master - Specialized in Stand-up Paddleboarding
Charlotte Waugh
Co-founder & yoga teacher
I was born and raised in Hong Kong, spending the first 18 years of my life based on a small island with the backdrop of little beaches and fishing villages. Since then, I have travelled to 6 of the world’s 7 continents and discovered that I cannot live anywhere but nearby the ocean.
In 2016 I decided to pursue a career in the outdoor industry and became a multi-activity instructor at activity camps for school groups and families. It was during this transition in my life that I found yoga and surfing to be my main passions in life. To be able to share the fun of these activities and teach them to clients from around the globe has rewarded me with seeing some of their lives changed by having found a new lifestyle.
In 2019 I found my introduction to the kitesurfing world and Portugal. His name is João Virgilio, and both of us look forward to introducing you to this beautiful paradise. I am extremely lucky to have found this special spot where the tranquil lagoon meets the roaring surf.
Qualifications
Surf Lifeguard certificate from Surf Life Saving Great Britain (SLSGB)
Surf Coach Level 1 certificate from International Surfing Association (ISA)
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training certificate from RYS Arohan Yoga
Safeguarding and Protecting Children certificate
Emergency First Aid At Work