From: Chris Mauro
Salt Creek delivered the goods for the nation's hottest rising stars in the championships of the Rip Curl Grom Search. Kolohe Andino was the big winner in the U16 division. Jacob Halstead won the U14, Jacob Davis won the U12 and Nage Melamed won the Girls U16.
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..