From: Chris Mauro
Taj Burrow and Kelly Slater were matched up in the final. In disapointing sloppy surf, Taj was able to find the scoring waves and in the end took the victory. The Aussie's had quite the showing at the Triple Crown of Surfing, sweeping the main awards.
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..