SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO — The Mavericks surf competition is back in the hands of its founder, big-wave surfer Jeff Clark. All it needs now is some decent surf.
On Wednesday night, the San Mateo County Harbor Commission awarded a surf-contest event permit to Mavericks Invitational Inc., a group led by Clark.
If conditions are right, the contest will occur sometime between Dec. 1 and March 30, which gives the group some time to  … More
Kelly Slater has conquered the 2011 Hurley Pro, at Lower Trestles, Southern California, after defeating Owen Wright. Perfect 3-4 foot split-peaks were the perfect stage for a high quality performance surfing. There were aerials, slob grabs, 360’s, crazy cutbacks, intense roundhouses and breathless floaters for every taste.
The anglophone battle had two special ingredients  … More