Carlos starts training for the Eddie..
Definitely the last place in the World I would want to surf – it is freezing cold, you are miles from the shore in a thick suit, hoody, boots and gloves, there are tales of sharks around and frequent sneaker sets.
We are talking about Mavericks in Northern California. Pioneered about 20 years ago by Jeff Clark (who named the spot after his dog at the time), it is revered amongst big wave surfers the World over and put that part of the Golden State on the map so far as big wave spots are concerned. The craziest thing I heard about Mavs was that Jeff Clark surfed it almost alone for the best part of 15 years!
Anyway fresh off the back off his invite to the Eddie, Carlos sent a few shots through of him and Jeff getting stuck into one of the first big swells of the autumn. Nothing record breaking but chunky enough to dust off the summer cobwebs and get you ready for what the rest of winter may have in store…. (posted by Tom).
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