at a glance

july brings with it the winter festival, which includes a wealth of action sports events such as the skateboarding championship, at the são francisco beach marina, and the paragliding tournament, at parque da cidade, on top of morro da viração.

the newest addition to the festival is the stand up paddle jurujuba-icaraí crossing, which is a nod to the growing popularity of this new twist on surfing. participants follow the same route across the inlet that swimmers utilized in the past; prizes are awarded in various categories.

red bull's cliff diving competition was hosted at icaraí beach, and the ten best divers in the world will descend on the city to determine who is best among them.