P. Mel
Not sure that Peter would appreciate it but he’s always P. Mel in my head. I have to think about it to call him Peter …
15 Feb
Barreled
Barreled
Grant “Twiggy” Baker pulls into a MASSIVE barrel in heat 1 of the Maverick’s 2010 Big Wave Contest.
15 Feb
First!
First!
Jeff Clark out on the water with winner Chris Bertish Grant Washburn (thanks for the ID @JeffClarkSurf. It was surprising and poignant to see Jeff …
15 Feb
Pillar Point
Pillar Point
On the Tigerfish on our way out to the break for the start of the contest. Once we got past the seawall there was no …
15 Feb
Our Maverick’s Trailer
Our Maverick’s Trailer
The best way to get a feel for the day – experience Mavs from the teaser vid we just HAD to make as soon as …
15 Feb
Carving the Wave
Carving the Wave
Peter Mel pulls some nice turns at the bottom of this giant. Usually, the surfers are just racing to stay ahead of the breaking wave. …
15 Feb
The Press Boat
The Press Boat
Here’s the press boat – Huli Cat – riding the water all calm like. Later, we would play cat-and-mouse with it as their captain tried …
15 Feb
Curtains
Curtains
The shear size of the breaking wave is stunning, awe-inspiring. How’s that for a backdrop?
15 Feb
Waiting to Go
Waiting to Go
Here are the heat 1 surfers waiting for the horn to sound. It was surprisingly warm and the surf was big, as in “Go Big …
Author: Clint