OMG. I feel Seasick. Garrett McNamara Triumphs.
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We are thinking about a visit to our old favourite place, Tynemouth, very soonish….if the weather decides to clear itself up a bit.
Even when it is so cold, a paddle on the shoreline is a real pleasure, although you definitely do lose all feeling in your lower legs.
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I cannot imagine how pleasant it must be to have easy access to a warm and tropical sea, but then again, life is never perfect because being eaten by sharks is even less appealing than frostbite.
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Some people however, totally astound the distinctly cowardly types like myself.
People like the legendary Garrett McNamara.
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This 44 year old surfer has spent a life living to surf, and looking to constantly find that ultimate and equally legendary wave.
His website link.
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There have been unbelievable waves witnessed in the past.
Reports say that the most huge wave ever recorded officially by scientific types, was found in at Lituya Bay, which is a fjord in Alaska.
It is impossible to believe that that particular wave was recorded as being 520 metres high.
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Garrett recently found his record breaking wave at Praia Do Norte in Nazarre, Portugal.
He broke the record by riding it as it was a tremendous 90′.
The previous record having been held by Mike Parsons, who successfully rode a 77′ wave at Cortez Bank in 2001.
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So, can you bear to watch it!!!
Here we go then….Garrett breaks world record for surfing the largest wave ever.
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….and, again, in slow motion…
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What can you say to an awesome feat like that.
He is a champion indeed….but sooner him than me!
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So have a record-breaking one yourself.
J,x.
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