‘I drove off, watching him in the rear-vision mirror, all alone, in the middle of nowhere’
Is Kepa Acero is the greatest surf explorer on earth? His latest adventure, titled “From Mundaka to Afrika,” is a solo epic journey that will cover the entire west coast of Africa.
It’s just the most recent odyssey in a long list of odysseys that have taken him to the edges of the planet, exploring the remotest coasts of Indonesia, Alaska, Antarctica, Patagonia, Africa, and India, to name just a few … More
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For 24 of the world’s premier big-wave surfers, Friday was tumultuous and at times harrowing, but a day they would not have traded for anything.
The waves were massive, the drops almost sheer, the wipeouts brutal, and in the end Grant “Twiggy” Baker stood alone as champion of the Body Glove Mavericks Invitational at notorious Mavericks outside of Half Moon Bay, California.
But all of the invitees considered themselves winners, having been able to surf—and survive—one of the most powerful swells to slam the golden state in years … More
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Shark repelling devices jump in popularity on Maui after series of shark attacks
A surge in shark attacks on Maui over the past year, including two fatal ones, hasn’t stopped people from surfing and swimming in the warm ocean waters that surround the Hawaii island.
But it has spurred sales of devices that claim to keep sharks away by emitting an electric pulse.
“They just cannot make these things fast enough,” said Hawaiian Island Surf & Sport owner Dennis O’Donnell, who keeps a waiting list for the products and sells out as soon as he’s restocked … More
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So you want to check out Mavericks Invitational? Here’s your guide to viewing the contest.
Best Bet
Watch the free webcast online at www.mavericksinvitational.com or redbulltv.com. The professional webcast is live from land and sea, bringing all the action right to your home. And for the first time ever, the finals will be broadcast LIVE on Universal Sports: Universal Sports Network is available on the sports tiers of Time Warner Cable, Cox, Verizon FiOS, satellite providers DIRECTV and DISH and numerous regional cable and IPTV operators in markets across the country.Additionally, Mavericks Invitational will be available to all Verizon FiOS (Ch. 596) and DIRECTV (Ch. 625) customers during this month’s free preview windows.
Mavericks Viewing Festival
If you want to come to the coast to catch the action with big wave fans … More
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