J-Bay Goes Haywire

Some very rough cuts from day two of competition at the 2009 Billabong Pro in Jeffreys Bay, which will go down as one of the best days of surfing competition ever. Slater, Parko, Fanning, Reynolds, Bobby, and local boy Sean Holmes take the legendary wave apart and have a heyday getting pitted out of their minds.

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Massive Surf and Movie Making Leads to Mayhem at Mavericks

The 55-foot boat gets stuck inside...on purpose.

Hollywood producers only expected a few minor challenges when giving the story of legendary big-wave surfer, Jay Moriarty, the green-light. Clearly, they underestimated the task at hand.

The 55-foot "Huli Cat" nearly capsized at Mavericks, off the coast of Half Moon Bay, Calif. Photo: Frank Quirarte
Back in December, during early filming, actor Gerard Butler nearly drowned after being caught inside by a set of 25-foot waves. He endured a frightening two-wave hold-down, and..