Big Waves, but where?

[James Marinero]

This is amazing. Said to be 70 miles N of Lisbon, 'where there is an undersea canyon'. I think it's off Nazare, though that's not quite 70 M directly North, but 70m by sea. On my charts there is a very deep gully which runs right in to the coast. I've been to Nazare once. Maybe never again.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15670415

 

[richardbayle]

Have you noticed these brave (stupid) guys all have the same dazed look.

 

[photodog]

Doood .... its a mystery!

That is one honking big wave... .still not as big as Salcombe... He should try crossing the bar there... I doubt he would escape without spilling his Gin..

 

[Roberto]

Nazaré is worth a visit just for meeting the marina captain

 

[z1ppy]

thems some kahoonas!

 

[Fantasie 19]

Praia do Norte apparently..

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/09112011/58/fearless-surfer-rides-record-wave.html

 

[SHUG]

Sailed past there in strong conditions and didn't notice big waves.
But hey man .....it was all really, really cool and calm with a really, really great big purple sky above the clear orange sea as we grooved along baby!!!

 

[Sybarite]

This is amazing. Said to be 70 miles N of Lisbon, 'where there is an undersea canyon'. I think it's off Nazare, though that's not quite 70 M directly North, but 70m by sea. On my charts there is a very deep gully which runs right in to the coast. I've been to Nazare once. Maybe never again.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15670415

There are two canyons which you can see on Google Earth.

 

[Rum_Pirate]

You can watch the video on this site as well


http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/09112011/58/fearless-surfer-rides-record-wave.html

Fearless surfer rides record wave
Wed, 09 Nov 15:59:00 2011

Fearless surfer Garrett McNamara has smashed a world record by riding a 90ft wave off the coast of Portugal.

The daredevil American used a jetski tow to help get him out to the vast swell in Praia do Norte, Nazare, where he managed to catch a lift on the astonishing moving mountain beneath him.

McNamara's feat beat the previous world record of 77ft, though the new ride has yet to be certified by investigators from Guinness.

The conditions that led to the vast wave rely on a famous underwater canyon in the area, but as one of McNamara's fellow surfers on the day described, everything else fell into place to create the monstrous wall of water.

"Everything was perfect, the weather, the waves," said Al Mennie. "Cotty (the third member of the party, Andrew Cotton) and I surfed two big waves of about 60 feet and then, when Garrett was ready, came a canyon wave of over 90 feet.

"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."
Eurosport

 

[Roberto]

the canyon

 

[Ariadne]

Nazaré is worth a visit just for meeting the marina captain

Capt Miike is an interesting chap!

 

[Roberto]

Capt Miike is an interesting chap!

Yes, Mike! I couldn't remember his name.

The first (and only of course) person who hailed me "Captain, you may moor your ship here"

 

[James Marinero]

Capt Miike is an interesting chap!

+10

Did he tell you the story of his divorce? Oh, and there's never any space to moor in Lisbon. The marinas are always full...

 

[GrahamM376]

+10

Did he tell you the story of his divorce? Oh, and there's never any space to moor in Lisbon. The marinas are always full...

He's full of sh**, I came very close to punching his lights out.

 

[Caladh]

He's full of sh**, I came very close to punching his lights out.

+1. Extremely painful. Is he now divorced from the very likeable Sally ?

 

[GrahamM376]

+1. Extremely painful. Is he now divorced from the very likeable Sally ?

Didn't know they had split up but wonder why she didn't leave him years ago. It's amazing how many visitors he's upset and the amount of wrong information he's given.