Biggest Wave Ever Surfed

The Waterproof Waist Carry by Own the Wave has been designed to solve the problem of what to do with your keys and wallet (and now phone) when you get to the water’s edge? The Water Wallet combines an IXP8 certified sealable waterproof case – with an easily adjustable waist belt (that can EASILY be removed – but also used as a shoulder strap) and even includes an adjustable lanyard – so the Water Wallet can be worn around your waist, your shoulders or your neck. This belt is extremely versatile – adjustable from super small (it fits a 6 year old) right out to accommodate heavier paddlers wearing jackets or outer wear (up to 43 inches). The case can be worn at the front of the paddler, or at the back – over the top of gear or underneath – and when wearing it you quickly forget it’s even there. As shown in the photos the Water Wallet easily accommodates the largest Smartphone (photos are showing the I-phone 6 S plus) AND a large set of car keys. Thanks for looking at a product from our store – we are a small family business that ONLY sells what we know and love – water sports gear. We know our products, use our products, and stand behind them 100%. If you have any questions about any of our products please just ask. Buy with confidence – these Water Wallets are fully guaranteed for 12 months – if it doesn’t deliver what it is supposed to at any time within 12 MONTHS of purchase – it will be replaced or refunded – you choose.

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• The Waterproof Waist Carry by Own the Wave has been designed to solve the problem of what to do with your keys and wallet (and now phone) when you get to the water’s edge? The Water Wallet combines an IXP8 certified sealable waterproof case – with an easily adjustable waist belt (that can EASILY be removed – but also used as a shoulder strap) and even includes an adjustable lanyard – so the Water Wallet can be worn around your waist, your shoulders or your neck.
• This belt is extremely versatile – adjustable from super small (it fits a 6 year old) right out to accommodate heavier paddlers wearing jackets or outer wear (up to 43 inches). The case can be worn at the front of the paddler, or at the back – over the top of gear or underneath – and when wearing it you quickly forget it’s even there. As shown in the photos the Water Wallet easily accommodates the largest Smartphone (photos are showing the I-phone 6 S plus) AND a large set of car keys.
• Does it float? While we cannot ‘guarantee’ it will float (as we do not know how everyone will use the Water Wallet), we do know it is VERY buoyant if you seal it and leave a good amount of air inside – even when repeatedly dropped into the water – just check the photos.
• If you would rather not take your phone and valuables out on the water with you – the Wallet also gives you great piece of mind knowing no sand will get into your phone and car keys. Just seal the Wallet with everything in it before you get to the beach or Lake – and stow it in a bag – or even bury it for security. Just don’t forget where you buried it!
• Thanks for looking at a product from our store – we are a small family business that ONLY sells what we know and love – water sports gear. We know our products, use our products, and stand behind them 100%. If you have any questions about any of our products please just ask. Buy with confidence – these Water Wallets are fully guaranteed for 12 months – if it doesn’t deliver what it is supposed to at any time within 12 MONTHS of purchase – it will be replaced or refunded – you choose.

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Woman Surfer Nearly Dies As St Jude’s Storm Creates Biggest Wave Ever Ridden
Woman Surfer Nearly Dies As St Jude’s Storm Creates Biggest Wave Ever Ridden
Woman Surfer Nearly Dies As St Jude’s Storm Creates Biggest Wave Ever Ridden

Surfers could have ridden the biggest waves in history yesterday as waves of up to 100ft created by St Jude’s storm battered the European coast.

Father-of-two Andrew Cotton, 34, of Croyde, North Devon – who is a part-time professional surfer, plumber and lifeguard – took on the monster waves off the coast of Portugal at Praia do Norte, near the sleepy fishing village of Nazare at around 8am yesterday morning.

Married Mr Cotton, whose wife Katie and two children Honey, six, and Ace, one, are currently braving the storm at home on the Devon coast, was towed into the waves by his US surfing partner Garrett McNamara.

The duo work together in big waves by towing one another into the swells using a jet-ski, because waves of that size move so quickly it is impossible to paddle into the wave using just arm power.

However, one female surfer, Maya Gabeira from Brazil, nearly drowned and had to be resuscitated on the beach when she fell on a wave and her jet-ski partner could not get to her in time.

She was rescued unconscious and taken to hospital, where she was reportedly doing well despite suffering a broken ankle.

Brazillian surfer Carlos Burle was also in the water taking on the waves and may also have ridden a record-breaking wave during the same session, but the exact height of the waves is impossible to tell and and quite subjective depending on the angle from which they are viewed.

It is not the first time Mr Cotton has been involved in a surfing world record – two years ago he was driving the jet-ski when he towed Mr McNamara into a giant wave at the same spot in 2011.

The beach is well-known in surfing circles as a mecca for huge waves because it picks up the full brunt of the violent Atlantic storm swells.

Mr Cotton had been avidly monitoring weather data and eagerly anticipating the waves created by St Jude’s hitting Portugal, but was disappointed because the biggest waves created by the storm actually hit overnight before sunrise.

He said he could hear the waves pounding the shoreline overnight from inside the beach house he is staying in, saying the monster swells were even making the walls shake.

Yesterday morning Mr Cotton and his team were in the water before light at 6am, along with scores of other surfers all trying to ride the biggest wave.

Mr Cotton said: ‘The storm that hit England last night started the waves hitting here last night. The house was shaking last night. We’re staying in a house on the beach and I’ve stayed here before when it’s been big and the odd set made the walls shake, but last night the whole thing was just shaking all night.’

But despite the ominous rumbling, Mr Cotton said he slept remarkably well and was in the water raring to go before light.

He caught two waves before the potential record-breaker, which he believes was at around 8am, after he’d been in the sea for about two hours.

Mr Cotton described the moment he was towed-in to the monster: ‘Garrett heard on the radio that the third wave looked good so he just popped me in there in the perfect position. It was really bumpy, I spent most of the time just trying to stay on my feet, it’s like you can’t go fast enough, it’s not like normal surfing.’

Mr Cotton said it is hard for him to judge exactly how big a wave that size is, particularly as he is riding it.

He said: ‘Everyone wants to put figures on it, there were definitely 80ft waves there today, some even bigger, it was ridiculous, everyone got huge waves today, it was frightening out there.

‘It’s a really dangerous place because it’s not a point break or a headland, it’s a beach, so there’s no way round and if you fall you’re left swimming in 60ft white water.’

Mr Cotton did fall on the wave after the potential record-breaker because the wind had become really strong and was making the surface of the water difficult to ride.

He said: ‘It started to get choppy, I wasn’t gliding I was literally bouncing from chop to chop and I ended up catching and edge and just slammed down. I was under for quite a while.’

Mr Cotton is planning on staying in Portugal for the rest of the week as there are further big swells predicted for Wednesday. ‘Hopefully there’s more to come but with surfing you could wait ten years for it to get this big again, I just have to make sure I’m ready when it comes.’