Garrett McNamara wipeout.
Big wave surfer Garrett McNamara takes a mean paddle wipeout on some of the biggest swell this year at Nazare, Portugal. Thankfully, both him and his GoPro(!) survived the incident without a scratch. Check out the Garrett McNamara wipeout video below.
Youtube video description: “After 6 hours of tow surfing, Garrett decided to paddle his 12ft Dick Brewer gun during the biggest swell of the year in Nazare, Portugal. He went for the first wave, missed it, turned around to paddle back out and was faced with one of the biggest waves of the day about to break on his head. He attempted to take his leash off but had no time so he went over the falls along with his gun. The Dick Brewer made it to the beach with GoPro still intact before Garrett came up for a breath. Thanks to his Body Glove Survival Suit and Martin Stepanek’s Waterman Survival Course he came up with a big smile on his face and ready for more!”
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Garrett McNamara facts
Born:
10.august, 1967. Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Resides:
North Shore Hawaii
Nickname:
“Gmac”
Merits:
2012
Entered into Guinness World Records for Largest Wave Ever Surfed of 78 feet – Nazaré, Portugal
Billabong XXL Awards – Biggest Wave Award
Billabong XXL Awards – Wipeout of the Year Award
Billabong XXL Awards – Ride of the Year Nominee
2010
Exploration of Praia do Norte (Nazaré) – Portugal
2009
Billabong XXL Awards – Monster Tube Nominee
Billabong XXL Awards – Ride of the Year Nominee
2008
2nd Place Puerto Escondido, Mexico SUP Contest
Billabong XXL Awards – Performance of the Year Award
Billabong XXL Awards – Golden Donut Nominee
2nd Place Free Wave Challenge Tube of the Year
2007
Billabong XXL Awards – Performance of the Year
Billabong XXL Awards – Biggest Wave Award
2006
1st Place Nell Scott Tow Surfing Championships
Billabong XXL Awards – Golden Donut Award
2005
1st Place North Shore Tow Surfing Championships
2004
Surfer Poll – Best Tube Award
2003
1st Place Jaws World Cup Expression Session
2002
1st Place Jaws World Cup Tow in Surfing
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