Top competitive surfers took on the big waves at the Northern California Mavericks. Peter Mel of Santa Cruz won and split the winnings with his competitors. GoPro cameras, mounted on the surfboards, provide an up-close look.
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“Knee riding has been around since the early Hawaiians started surfing,” said Alvarez, of Huntington Beach. “When surfing was first seen, the common people were allowed to surf on their knees, and only the royalty were allowed to stand up.”
Alvarez, also known as “Big Tony” and organizer of the Kneeboard Surfing USA Titles and Festival, gave me a bit of history as we stood at the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier while the 10th annual Kneeboard Surfing Titles was going on Saturday and Sunday … More
The Mavericks big wave surf contest is always an eye-catching show. From the colored jerseys to the steep rides on the face of walls of water, the Mavericks Invitational would attract those who even never surfed a wave.
Peter Mel took the top honors and raised the title, at Half Moon Bay. The dozens of media boats captured intense moments, in which the images speak for themselves. At Mavericks, only cold bloods prevail.
Take a look at the best pictures from the Mavericks Invitational 2012-2013. The next swell is already in the making  … More