If you missed last year’s Mavericks Invitational, don’t worry, we’ve got plenty of highlight footage to give you a good recap.
For starters, you need to know that Peter Mel won the 2012-2013 Mavericks Invitational. Competing in the event since its inception in 1999, Santa Cruz local Mel has been a welcome staple of the big wave surf world for years.
Another big thing to note is that Mel did not keep all the prize money to himself. In true waterman fashion, all Final competitors agreed beforehand to split the total prize winnings, and he stuck to his word.
The contest was not short on drama though, and highlights included Mark Healey’s close-call left, Rusty Long’s board-breaking wipeout, Pete Mel and Dave Wassel’s collision, and many more.
Check out last year’s pics and watch the highlight vids here, get your gear, and get ready for the 2013-2014 competition!