Big Waves Roll Through Mavericks
Travel Blog • Jim Benning • 01.14.08 | 10:47 AM ET
Saturday was a good time to be in northern California. Pro surfers from around the globe and thousands of spectators converged on the legendary surf spot near Half Moon Bay for the sixth edition of the Mavericks big-wave contest. The wave breaks a good distance offshore, and spectators who didn’t want to peer through binoculars had an interesting option.
According to the Los Angeles Times, “Party boats sold standing room for $275 a head so surf fans could bob in the sea alongside the break—by far the closest vantage point.” For those who prefer to bob vicariously—and cheaply—YouTube has plenty of Mavericks footage from recent years. Here’s but one video:
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Jim Benning is the editor and co-founder of World Hum.
