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    Scientists peer into mystery of giant waves off the coast of Portugal

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    Post  Carol Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:52 pm

    November 9, 2011 – PORTUGAL – Hawaiian hellman Garrett McNamara has cheated death to ride what is being billed as the largest wave ever surfed. The big wave rider caught the huge 30m (90 feet) monster earlier this month at Praia do Norte, Nazaré off the coast of Portugal during the ZON North Canyon Project 2011. “Everything was perfect, the weather, the waves. Cotty and I surfed two big waves of about 60 feet and then, when Garrett was ready, came a canyon wave of over 90 feet,” said Mennie who accompanied McNamara on the excursion. “The jet ski was the best place to see him riding the biggest wave I’ve ever seen. It was amazing. Most people would be scared, but Garrett was controlling everything in the critical part of the wave. It was an inspiring ride by an inspiring surfer.” Praia do Norte off the coast of Nazaré is home to one of the only deep water canyons runs all the way to shore in Europe. It funnels large swells from the Atlantic Ocean and, under the right conditions, can create massive waves that dwarf those along the rest of the Portuguese coast. McNamara has been working with the Portuguese Hydrographic Institute to understand how the waves reach such record-breaking heights at this particular point. “I feel so blessed and honoured to have been invited to explore this canyon and its special town. The waves here are such a mystery,” said McNamara. –Irish Times


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    Post  ClearWater Fri Nov 11, 2011 3:58 am

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