Shawn Dollar has broken his neck while surfing off the Central California coast. The surfer from Santa Cruz broke his neck in four places, incurred head trauma and a concussion. The safety team rescued him and he is now recovering in the hospital. “I’m so thankful I’m alive and present today. Being surrounded by my […]
Fear is a liberating drug, but if you’re a big wave surfer, it can kill you. Greg Long was invited to share is near-death experience in Cortes Bank, at the National Geographic Live series. “I do feel fear,” Greg Long confirms. The problem is that fear almost ruled his life, with real consequences. When the […]
Mavericks legend Shawn “Barney” Barron has passed away at 44. The surfer from Santa Cruz apparently suffered a heart attack. The Californian surf scene in a state of shock. Barron had recently been involved in Operation Surf, a surf learning program for wounded war veterans. “It’s been a few hours since I learned of the […]
The waiting period for the inaugural Titans of Mavericks runs between January 1st and March 31st. When the green light is lit, 24 surfing titans will defy the iconic big wave break located at Half Moon Bay, California. The one-day competition will crown a legend for the history books. Surviving huge wipeouts, cold water, and […]
The Titans of Mavericks will be challenging the iconic big wave surf spot located in two miles from shore outside Pillar Point Harbor, in Half Moon Bay, Northern California. Mavericks may be out of the Big Wave World Tour, but that doesn’t mean the peak isn’t pumping some of the heaviest and deadliest wave faces […]