Canal Surfing...maybe the next big thing, but I wouldn't...

Young female wake surfing behind a ski boat

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Canal surfing may be the next "thing"...but I wouldn't. Here's why. It's not legal. A couple of tourists were hit with big fines after surfing Venice's Grand Canal. The canal is a recognized World Heritage site, and swimming and surfing have been banned.

The two were captured after a video of the surfers was posted on social media. Their boards were confiscated. They will be fined $1,500 each.


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