Titans of Mavericks Big Wave Wipeout: a cautionary tale of fame, money, power in a small
coastal town

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Abstract: Half Moon Bay, Calif. -- The annual surf contest at Mavericks has been described as the “Mount Everest” of surfing. During the winter swells, monster waves reach up three stories into the into the air, before crashing back down. When the forecast is good and the call goes out, competitors from as far as Hawaii, Australia, Brazil and South Africa have 48 hours to arrive. This year, that call never came. Instead, the crown jewel in the international big-wave surfing circuit has become a cautionary tale about a mirage of power, money, and fame.

Type of resource	text
Date created	June 2017

Author	Nevins, Jane
Advisor	Phillips, Cheryl
Degree granting institution	Stanford University, Department of Communication

Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/mx018ny6593

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Preferred Citation: Nevins, Jane. (2017). Titans of Mavericks Big Wave Wipeout: a cautionary tale of fame, money, power in a small coastal town. Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: https://purl.stanford.edu/mx018ny6593

Masters Theses in Journalism, Department of Communication, Stanford University

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