Sarah Gerhardt was the first woman to surf Mavericks, a fickle Northern California break that produces 60-foot waves on a strong winter swell.
A week before she made history, a select group of men competed in the first surf contest at the iconic break.
Since that 1999 contest, there hasn’t been a female competitor in the event, although Gerhardt was an alternate. Now, thanks to the California Coastal Commission, the Mavericks big-wave boys’ club has ended.
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