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THE MOST NORTHERN, THE MOST SOUTHERN, THE WILDEST, THE COLDEST & THE MOST CLASSIC SURF CONTEST ON THE PLANET... This is stop number one in Tasmania of the Coldwater Classic Series, where Jordy Smith took out the epic event ahead of Damien Hobgood.
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..