# Guerrilla Wakeboarding in Venice San Marco Square Surfing By Happy Hotelier | Published 2008-12-04 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geruilla-wakeboarding-in-venice References: [happyhotelier](http://www.happyhotelier.com/2008/12/03/geruilla-wakeboarding-in-venice/) & [d-pro.nl](http://www.d-pro.nl/) Whoever says the Wiener (inhabitants of Vienna) are not “hip” is wrong. Today [Vienna Online](http://www.vienna.at/news/welt/artikel/hochwasser-surfen-in-venedig-illegalen-traum-erfuellt/cn/news-20081203-01204904) reported about a Dutchman, Duncan Zuur, surfing in San Marco Square in Venice. Year after year, Zuur had traveled to Venice with his team to do this. Yesterday, with [high waters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-water-safety) in San Marco square rising + 1.35m, he succeeded. He met his goal just before the police made it down to stop them. The BBC posted another video of the stunt [here](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7761515.stm). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Guerrilla Surfing:** There is an opportunity for companies to capitalize on the adrenaline rush of surfing in unexpected places by creating equipment and apparel specifically designed for guerrilla surfing. - **Extreme Tourism:** Companies can leverage the growing trend of extreme tourism by offering unique experiences such as guerrilla surfing in iconic destinations. - **Social Media Virality:** There is an opportunity for brands to create stunts and experiences that can go viral on social media, by tapping into consumers' desire for adventurous and exciting content. ### Where This Applies - **Sporting Goods:** Companies in the sporting goods industry can create innovative equipment and apparel designed for extreme, unpredictable environments like guerrilla surfing. - **Travel and Tourism:** The trend of extreme tourism presents opportunities for the travel and tourism industry to offer unique experiences like guerrilla surfing in iconic destinations. - **Marketing and Advertising:** As more brands look to create viral marketing campaigns, there is an opportunity for the marketing and advertising industry to develop innovative tactics like guerrilla surfing in unexpected, iconic places. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Indoor Surfing Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surf-bar.md) - [Rideable Sandcastle Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rideable-sandcastle-course.md) - [Canal Water-Utilizing Waterside Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canal-cafe.md) - [Sleek Electric Hydrofoil Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awake-vinga.md) - [Record-Breaking Skate Megaramps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-bulls-building-drop.md) - [Two-Wheeled Surfing-Inspired Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surf-skateboard.md) - [Surfboard Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surfboard-delivery-service.md) - [Wondrously Versatile Watercraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versatile-watercraft.md) - [Multipurpose Modular Watersports Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watersports-board.md)