The Weekly Skid #2

The Weekly Skid #2 - May '08

In this week's surf-packed round-up;We check some of the Gold Coast's best underground surf talent on the latest leg of Cult Industries' "Get Ya Freaks Out!" Tour.We head to Teauhupoo in Tahiti where the Billabong Pro is currently underway.We check out Electric Visual's latest DVD "Save the Big Fat Whales".And we go for a wave with Aussie roots muso Ash Grunwald.Skuff's Weekly Skid is brought to you by Dirt Action Magazine.www.skuff.tv yo!

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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..