Mavericks

C'mon already! How much further Crispy? Chris Bertish has just finished an insanely long solo paddle from Cape Point to Lamberts Bay on a SUP. Camping on remote beaches and islands along the way, grinding into big swells and cross shore winds. 350km on paddle power in a week. At sea, no matter how you prepare, the elements corrode you relentlessly. Sunstroke, blisters, burned corneas, dehydration and exhaustion were his reward. All to prove that a trip 10 times as long, across the Atlantic Ocean, can be done. If funding can be raised to attempt it, he'll be the first person ever, in a world where there aren't many firsts left. While recovering this week, he got the call that the Mavericks big wave event will run today. Chris's a selected invite after winning in 2010. So he's dragging his beaten body across the world to Half Moon Bay in California, arriving jet lagged and stuffed, and will potentially surf the largest waves that someone can paddle into. He'll meet up with Twiggy Baker, the other South African representative, tipped as a favourite to win the event. Be safe out there.
Check their attempt from 5:30 pm SA time today
http://mavericksinvitational.com/
Deon
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