print email comment close The Mavericks Surf Contest URL: http://www.maverickssurf.com/ Description: Official site for this California surfing competition held "on just 24 hours' notice -- between January 1, and March 31 ... [when] 24 of the world's greatest big-wave surfers will descend upon the frigid waters of Half Moon Bay for the chance to ride 'the most dangerous waves in the world.'" Features include the Mavericks' history, the science behind the big waves, photos and videos, contestant biographies, and instructions for receiving event alerts. Publisher: Mavericks Surf Venturres, LLC Library of Congress Subject Headings: Ocean waves Surfing Surfing -- California -- Half Moon Bay LII Database Information: Record 20440 created by Maria Brandt on 01/23/2006 Last modification on 11/10/2009 Published: 01/26/2006   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20440