mavericks rogue wave
Witnesses said the wave knocked out a large scaffold holding speakers broadcasting the Mavericks Surf Contest, held in this tiny harbor town 25 miles south of San Francisco along Highway 1. [1]
Chris Bertish of South Africa won the Mavericks, one of surfing’s most storied competitions, in a contest overshadowed by 13 spectator injuries when strong waves washed over a seawall on the beach Saturday. [2]
Jalbert estimated “a couple hundred” people were on the seawall at the southern tip of Mavericks Beach when the waves struck, upstaging the surfing competition that draws some of the world’s top surfers. [3]
13 Hurt By Rogue Waves At Calif. [4]
Unexpected waves breaking on shore Saturday swept dozens of spectators from their perches on the manmade jetty at the southern tip of Mavericks beach. [5]
Despite big wave warnings, two walls of water caught dozens of spectators off-guard and knocked them to a rocky beach as they watched a Northern California surfing contest Saturday, leaving some with broken bones but sparing them from being pulled into the ocean. [3]
Bystanders scramble Saturday as a rogue wave washes over the beach during the Mavericks Surfing Contest in Pillar Point, Calif. [6]
Vince Perrini carries his daughter Sofia Perrini after being pulled under the water when a rogue wave washed over the beach during the Mavericks Surfing Contest on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 in Pillar Point, Calif. [7]
– Despite big wave warnings, two walls of water caught dozens of spectators off-guard and knocked them to a rocky beach as they watched a Northern California surfing contest Saturday, leaving some with broken bones but sparing them from being pulled into the ocean. [8]
Directors of the Mavericks competition called the waves they saw Saturday the largest they have ever seen at the event. [9]
Bystanders scramble as a wave washes over a Pillar Point, Calif., beach during the Mavericks Surf Contest on Saturday. [10]
Massive waves are headed for the West Coast, making conditions ripe for the legendary Mavericks Surf Contest this weekend. [8]
Battalion Chief Scott Jalbert of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said 13 people swept from a seawall Saturday had significant injuries, including broken legs and hands. [4]
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Battalion Chief Scott Jalbert estimated “a couple hundred” people were on the seawall at the southern tip of Mavericks Beach when the waves struck, upstaging the surfing competition that draws some of the world’s top surfers. [7]
She said she was concerned that organizers were letting spectators get so close to the ocean, given the conditions. [6]
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[2] Mavericks Watchers Hurt By Rogue Waves; Bertish Wins Surf …
[3] Spectators Hurt At Big Wave Competition - cbs13.com
[4] 13 Hurt By Rogue Waves At Mavericks Surf Contest In Northern …
[5] Walls of water overwhelm N. Calif. surfing contest
[6] Rogue waves at surfing competition in California injures …
[7] Watchers Hurt By Rogue Waves At CA Surfing Contest …
[8] Walls of water overwhelm N. Calif. surfing contest - Sports …
[9] Chris Bertish wins Mavericks, Spectators injured by rogue …
[10] Rogue Wave Wipes Out Mavericks Surf Contest Audience - AOL News