Agencies meet to 'debrief' over Mavericks Feb 23, 2010
Thirteen public safety agencies and private organizations met Monday morning in what the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office termed a "debriefing" following a Mavericks Surf Contest earlier this month that left several spectators injured ... In the release, Lunny says meeting attendees generally agreed that Mavericks was "well coordinated with one big exception." ... "The obvious exception was the so-called 'rogue wave' which unexpectedly washed ashore and created a brief havoc when several... (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
'Surfonomic' report due today Feb 18, 2010
A full report on the rationale behind the claim that Mavericks is worth 24 million a year a lesson in what some environmental economists call surfonomics ... Data-gatherers surveyed visitors to Mavericks, compiling information from about 200 people about the purpose of their visits, travel distance and other telling variables economists then leveraged in reaching their conclusions ... They estimate that Mavericks sees more than 421,000 visits each year averaging out at more than 1,150 per day. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Big waves hit Mavericks observers, injuring 13 Feb 15, 2010
The man who won today's Mavericks Surf Contest near Half Moon Bay, which some surfers called the biggest surfing event in history due to the gigantic waves, said when he left his home in Cape Town, South Africa 36 hours before the contest he didn't even have time to pack a toothbrush ... While Mavericks, located about a half-mile from Pillar Point Harbor, is known for its 20- to 40-foot waves, many still called today's waves greater than at any other competition, and six to seven surges even... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
9Huge Wave Sweeps Away, Injures Calif. Surfing Contest Spectators» Feb 14, 2010
Feb. 13: Ion Banner loses control on a giant wave during the first heat of the Mavericks surfing contest in Half Moon Bay, Calif ... 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 ... The waves knocked out barricades, a spectator platform and a large scaffold holding... (Fox News)
Walls of water overwhelm US surfing contest Feb 14, 2010
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 ... The Mavericks Surf Contest offers a $150,000 purse, making it the most lucrative big-wave contest in the world, even though it is held only when conditions are prime. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Surf contest reminds bystanders of sea's power Feb 14, 2010
Pamela Massette's attendance at the Mavericks Surf Contest was no day at the beach. Unexpected waves breaking on shore Saturday swept dozens of spectators from their perches on the man-made jetty at the southern tip of Mavericks beach ... "It was stupid," said Grant Washburn, a big-wave veteran and an original Mavericks surfer. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Even spectators aren't safe at r0000213Benowned US big wave spot Feb 14, 2010
A file image of surfers Greg Long, left, and Jamie Sterling during the 2008 Mavericks surf contest in Half Moon Bay, California. Photo: AP. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Rogue Wave Swamps Surf Contest Spectators Feb 14, 2010
(February 13, 2010)--Several people who were standing on a seawall to watch the Mavericks Surf Contest in California were struck by an unexpected big wave that left some seriously enough injured to require medical attention. It was unclear if anyone was missing or how many people were injured. (KWTX.com, TX)
The Surfing Super Bowl: Facing the Mavericks Feb 13, 2010
Mavericks Contest Draws Surfers to Big Pacific Waves - TIME ... Greg Long, left, and Jamie Sterling surf a giant wave during the Mavericks surf contest in Half Moon Bay, Calif ... And he is ready for Mavericks, the legendary surf contest timed to the optimal moment when winter storms push the Pacific's waters over singular underwater reefs to create enormous and deadly waves off the Northern California coast not far from Half Moon Bay. (Time.com)
Mavericks surf contest set for 8 a.m. Saturday Feb 12, 2010
The world-renowned annual Mavericks Surf Contest near Half Moon Bay will be held Saturday, contest officials announced Thursday afternoon ... tv/channel/the-2009-2010-mavericks-surf-contest-presented-by-sony-ericsson ... For those who want to attend the event in person, officially sanctioned boat tours are available that are piloted by local captains with knowledge of the area around the Mavericks surf break. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Mavericks icon sues contest organizers Jan 28, 2010
Long-standing animosity between Mavericks pioneer Jeff Clark and his former business partners at Mavericks Surf Ventures, the company that organizes the Mavericks Surf Contest off Pillar Point, have come to a head ... Clark, of El Granada, is credited with introducing Mavericks to the surf community and promoting it as an international destination for big-wave riding ... He co-founded the famed Mavericks Surf Contest in 1998, and partnered with Evolve Sports in 2003 to create Mavericks Surf... (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Jeff Clark sues Mavericks Surf Ventures Jan 21, 2010
Mavericks big-wave surfer Jeff Clark filed suit Tuesday against Mavericks Surf Ventures, the company that organizes the Mavericks Surf Contest, and its directors, citing breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud as cause for the lawsuit in a news release issued by Clark s attorney, Richard Mooney. Clark, of El Granada, filed the complaint with Superior Court of San Francisco County, claiming the Mavericks Surf Ventures breached contracts with him, withheld payments on those... (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Weekly Sports columns Jan 11, 2010
At Half Moon Bay, the Mavericks Surf Contest is likely to be held as soon as today. When it runs, the odds-on favorite to win the event will be Greg Long, a 26-year-old from San Clemente who has emerged over the past several years to be considered the best big-wave surfer in the world. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
