Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Mavericks is on for Friday, February 12, 2016


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Doing this is so worth it, really...
KGO/ABC7 News, 6:20 pm, 2/9/16, "Titans of Mavericks surf competition to take place Friday in Half Moon Bay."

"HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (KGO) --The world-famous Titans of Mavericks surf competition is on for Friday. The announcement was made early Tuesday to give entrants a chance to fly in from as far away as South Africa. They're predicting 30 foot or higher waves, kicked up by El Nino out at sea.

The surf is tame now, but by Friday a storm out at sea will churn up the water and create waves 30 to 40 feet high. Twenty-four hand-picked competitors will go for the glory of conquering the big waves and a share of a $100,000 prize pot."  Read article.

Related UpdateThe Daily Journal/Associated Press, 2/13/16, "Lamb slays Mavericks: Big-wave surf contest champ from Santa Cruz." "HALF MOON BAY — Northern Californian Nic Lamb won the prestigious big-wave surfing contest known as the Titans of Mavericks Friday.  Nic Lamb, 27, outlasted 23 competitors and a big wipeout to capture the 10th championship with a $120,000 purse at the legendary Mavericks surf break at Half Moon Bay, about 20 miles south of San Francisco. ....  He now lives in Venice Beach in Los Angeles."

Note:  The Titans of Mavericks surf competition link (above) carried the live webcast event.  Mavericks photograph by Nelly/SPL 2/14/10 from GrindTV/Killer California Photo Gallery. 

Posted by Kathy Meeh

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