From: North Shore Highlights 2007
Is it surfing, wake boarding , wake surfing? Josh Sleigh explains the origins of the Grinch and the Mob Groups mission on the North Shore to put the Grinch thru its toughest tests yet in the shore break at world famous Waimea Bay.
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..