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With Monster Waves Rolling In, Surfing’s Best Hit Mavericks (Photos)

Surf’s Way Up

Record-breaking waves drew adrenaline junkies to California’s Half Moon Bay for the international Mavericks Invitational. A look at the competitors at one of surfing’s top events.

Published Jan. 25 2014 5:45AM EST

galleries/2014/01/25/with-monster-waves-rolling-in-surfing-s-best-hit-mavericks-photos/140124-mavericks-tease_kvu2kv — Eric Risberg/AP

galleries/2014/01/25/with-monster-waves-rolling-in-surfing-s-best-hit-mavericks-photos/mavericks2014-3_r94fnh — Tyler Fox flies out of a wave during the second heat of the first round of the Mavericks Invitational big wave surf contest in Half Moon Bay, Calif.
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galleries/2014/01/25/with-monster-waves-rolling-in-surfing-s-best-hit-mavericks-photos/mavericks2014-4_ewxhnu — Peter Mel catches a wave as Colin Dwyer, below, is near during the second heat of the first round of the Mavericks Invitational. Mel is the defending champion of the event.
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galleries/2014/01/25/with-monster-waves-rolling-in-surfing-s-best-hit-mavericks-photos/mavericks2014-7_yptv0m — Nic Lamb rides a wave during the third heat of round one,
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galleries/2014/01/25/with-monster-waves-rolling-in-surfing-s-best-hit-mavericks-photos/mavericks2014-11_qlm1gs — Danilo Couto (left) and Peter Mel share a wave during the second heat of round one.
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galleries/2014/01/25/with-monster-waves-rolling-in-surfing-s-best-hit-mavericks-photos/mavericks2014-2_yucehl — Ryan Seelbach rides a wave during the second heat of the first round.

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galleries/2014/01/25/with-monster-waves-rolling-in-surfing-s-best-hit-mavericks-photos/mavericks2014-1_tfupxq — Nic Lamb begins to fall off his board during the third heat of the first round.
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galleries/2014/01/25/with-monster-waves-rolling-in-surfing-s-best-hit-mavericks-photos/mavericks2014-8_czgzo6 — Tyler Fox dips in during the second heat of round one.
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galleries/2014/01/25/with-monster-waves-rolling-in-surfing-s-best-hit-mavericks-photos/mavericks2014-5_hslre1 — Ben Wilkinson goes tumbling during the third heat of the first round.
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galleries/2014/01/25/with-monster-waves-rolling-in-surfing-s-best-hit-mavericks-photos/mavericks2014-6_h2wwoj — Peter Mel rides a wave during the second heat of round one.
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galleries/2014/01/25/with-monster-waves-rolling-in-surfing-s-best-hit-mavericks-photos/mavericks2014-9_taacs3 — Peter Mel pushes through during the second heat of round one.
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galleries/2014/01/25/with-monster-waves-rolling-in-surfing-s-best-hit-mavericks-photos/mavericks2014-10_pw2jgx — Colin Dwyer in the second heat of round one.
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