Mavericks is ON Saturday, February 13!

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Feb 12th, 2010 | 05:42 AM

iamq

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Mavericks is ON Saturday, February 13!

http://www.maverickssurf.com/
Anyone going?

Feb 12th, 2010 | 07:16 AM

Placename

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Thanks for the heads up. I'll get my wetsuit

Feb 12th, 2010 | 08:52 AM

sf7307

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I've heard there's no reason to go, actually. Apparently, you can't see anything from shore. (If you tell me otherwise, I'll definitely consider going).

Feb 12th, 2010 | 09:27 AM

iamq

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It is a mob scene, but some people like "being there" nonetheless. That's reason enough for them to go. There are mega screens set up (at least in the past there have been) so you can see the action from the shore.

Feb 12th, 2010 | 06:19 PM

lcuy

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Sounds like fun! Surf is up here on Oahu too. Haven't seen my husband during daytime in three days!

Feb 12th, 2010 | 07:57 PM

sf7307

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Can you see the waves from the shore, even if you can't actually see the surfers? It might be fun just to say "you were there".

Feb 13th, 2010 | 06:22 AM

iamq

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Just saw on the morning news that they are expecting the largest waves in the history of the event. They are encouraging people not to go out to the event, but to watch it on website or at ATT park.

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Feb 13th, 2010 | 09:46 AM

LoveItaly

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Thirteen people who were standing on a seawall were injured this morning when they were hit by a rogue wave. Injuries were broken bones and bad cuts etc.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...6S27.DTL&tsp=1

Feb 13th, 2010 | 12:12 PM

november_moon

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We were actually planning to go to HMB this weekend but decided against it when it was decide that the surf competition would be a go.

Feb 14th, 2010 | 06:17 AM

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iamq

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Chris Bertish from South Africa won the first place prize of $50,000. He said it might have been the largets wave he's ever surfed.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...SPBQ1C1FN9.DTL