Mavericks 2006

We interrupt our coverage of medical advances to bring you the following information. As some of you might know, Medgadget.com is headquartered in El Granada, California, a short driving distance south from San Francisco. As it turns out, El Granada is much more famous for something else. It is the place of the annual Mavericks competition, the world’s most challenging and most prestigious wave surfing contest. It is being held today, and can be seen live on the webcast already in progress ($10 fee). So go ahead and enjoy all the rides and wipeouts of this most exciting event, being held just below the Medgagdet headquarters.
Mavericks 2006 website…
UPDATE: The photo archive; today’s photo stream…
UPDATE: South African Grant “Twiggy” Baker takes top prize.
UPDATE: Reuters is reporting today’s waves as high as 35 feet (11 metres)…
UPDATE: Reuters is apparently reporing new numbers with waves up to 45 feet (14 metres)…