Maya Gabeira returns to big wave surfing after the Nazaré wipeout

Maya Gabeira has returned to the big wave surfing arena, nearly three months after the dangerous wipeout suffered at Nazaré, Portugal. The fearless Brazilian rider, 26, has had her first tow-in session of the year 2014, in Hawaii. Gabeira returned to the giant waves with Carlos Burle in the jet ski seat. In October 2013, […]

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Maya Gabeira has returned to the big wave surfing arena, nearly three months after the dangerous wipeout suffered at Nazaré, Portugal. The fearless Brazilian rider, 26, has had her first tow-in session of the year 2014, in Hawaii. Gabeira returned to the giant waves with Carlos Burle in the jet ski seat. In October 2013, she broke her ankle in an horrendous wipeout, after getting hit by a massive 60-foot white water wall. Maya spent the last 90 days recovering from the accident, in multiple physical therapy sessions.

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Maya Gabeira returns to big wave surfing after the Nazaré wipeout

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