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Surfer Rides 100 ft Wave
http://uvideo100.com/wave.html ^

Posted on 01/31/2013 5:24:22 PM PST by navysealdad

Garrett McNamara, 45, claims he broke his previous world record by surfing a nearly 100-foot wave in Portugal earlier this week. A photo released Tuesday, Jan. 29 by the Nazare Qualifica organization shows McNamara riding a giant wave atop the Nazare Canyon, a 1,000-foot deep underwater canyon off the coast of Portugal

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To: JZoback

My thoughts exactly.


21 posted on 01/31/2013 7:00:33 PM PST by Bulwyf
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To: skeeter

wrong.

Old footage. Mike Parsons and it was measured at 64’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPxLs0Cv4zY


22 posted on 01/31/2013 7:08:56 PM PST by Hammerhead
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To: nascarnation

It was on TCM a few months ago. I hadn’t seen it since the 60’s either. It was fun watching it again.


23 posted on 01/31/2013 7:14:48 PM PST by stayathomemom (Beware of kittens modifying your posts.)
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To: navysealdad

"But look at it, Johnny. Look at it! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, man. Just let me go out there, let me get one wave before you take me. One wave. Where am l gonna go, man? Cliffs on both side. l'm not gonna paddle to New Zealand! My whole life has been about this moment, Johnny. Come on, compadre. Come on. COME ON!"
24 posted on 01/31/2013 7:15:05 PM PST by Rebelbase ( .223, .224, whatever it takes....)
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To: stayathomemom

On Any Sunday (about motorcycles) is fantastic also.


25 posted on 01/31/2013 7:17:26 PM PST by nascarnation (Baraq's economic policy: trickle up poverty)
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To: nascarnation

Wing suit is good to watch.

Jeb Corliss:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k

This video, he just barely makes contact going over a ledge, survives with a few broken bones:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEFCQRwj28w&feature=player_embedded


26 posted on 01/31/2013 10:17:02 PM PST by JohnnyP
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To: Ouderkirk
Good way to get yourself killed. But, impressive just the same.

If you gotta go, might as well do it with style and glory...

27 posted on 02/01/2013 5:10:53 AM PST by trebb (Allies no longer trust us. Enemies no longer fear us.)
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To: Rebelbase

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3GUOxgKKSg&feature=player_embedded


28 posted on 02/01/2013 9:47:20 AM PST by skeeter
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To: navysealdad

That man’s got Beachballs! I’d say balls of steel but those sink.


29 posted on 02/01/2013 10:09:14 AM PST by CodeToad (Liberals are bloodsucking ticks. We need to light the matchstick to burn them off.)
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