Surfing the world's biggest waves takes a certain kind of commitment. Whether it's paddling undeterred into an over-sized XL bomb, or letting go of the rope on an 80-to-90 foot monster, there's a ...
"Miraculously, it only killed five people.” ...
NAZARÈ, Portugal – Off the coast of Portugal, a quiet fishing village has progressively evolved into the premier venue for big wave surfers looking to catch the wave of a lifetime. For decades, thrill ...
Three years ago, Grant “Twiggy” Baker, my big-wave surfing mentor and friend, took me to Nazaré, Portugal for the first time. Each winter, some of the world’s best big-wave riders converge on this ...
Dec 13 (Reuters) - Brazil's Lucas "Chumbo" Chianca survived two brutal wipeouts to claim another Nazare Big Wave Challenge title in huge, clean waves in Portugal on Saturday, while France's Justine ...
The most dangerous waves on the planet are a combination of sheer, jaw-dropping awe and power. Only the world's most talented (or foolhardy) surfers would dare approach waves such as these. That's not ...
At an awards ceremony Saturday night, 24-year-old Santa Cruz surfer Alessandro “Alo” Slebir will finally find out if he set a new world record while riding the towering wave at Mavericks last winter — ...