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View ArticlePete Mel Wins The 2013 Mavericks Invitational
Pete “Condor” Mel makes a triumphant return to NorCal and wins the Mavericks Invitational Presented By GoProDespite moving to Orange County a few years ago to work at Quiksilver, Pete Mel never turned...
View ArticleMaverick’s Invitational Runs For The First Time Since 2010
On what can only be described as a gorgeous Northern California Sunday, as the San Francisco 49ers continued their quest towards their sixth Super Bowl, 24 elite big wave watermen gathered in Half Moon...
View ArticleThe Mavericks Invitational 2013
The world of big wave surfing is far different than it was when the Maverick’s Invitational last ran in 2010. The Code Red swell in Tahiti, two epic Cloudbreak sessions, and mind-bending paddle-in...
View ArticleOC Surfers Take Top Honors at Mavericks
The famed surf competition near San Francisco attracted the top surfers and thousands of spectators on Sunday.Orange County was well represented at this year’s Mavericks Invitational in Half Moon Bay,...
View ArticleMavericks big-wave winner gets better with age
For more than 20 years, Peter Mel has been trying to conquer the Mavericks surf break, a monster wave that produces walls of water the size of buildings when the right swell hits.He was 22 when he...
View ArticleBig-Wave surfer Peter Mel wins Mavericks Invitational
Roughly 14 years after first competing, California native Peter Mel took home his first Mavericks Invitational victory in intermittent but powerful waves up to 30 feet. The 43-year-old big-wave...
View ArticleAdrenaline fueled pictures of the Mavericks Invitational 2012-2013
The Mavericks big wave surf contest is always an eye-catching show. From the colored jerseys to the steep rides on the face of walls of water, the Mavericks Invitational would attract those who even...
View ArticleSanta Cruz’s Peter Mel gets day in the sun at Mavericks
PRINCETON-BY-THE-SEA — Even if the wave heights didn’t break any records for the 2013 Mavericks Invitational, fans showed their appreciation for big wave surfing and sunshine Sunday by showing up in...
View ArticleMel Wins Mavericks
There was a sense of inevitability when dawn broke on the much anticipated Mavericks Invitational presented by GoPro. Half Moon Bay was buzzing with activity, but down on the docks salty locals...
View ArticleCBS Sports Network to Air Mavericks Invitational Special
CBS Sports Network airs the 2012-2013 Mavericks Invitational Presented by GoPro, the world’s premier, high adrenaline, big wave surfing contest on Thursday, Feb. 7 (8:00 PM, PST) from Pillar Point in...
View ArticleASP Acquires Big Wave World Tour
The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International announced the acquisition of the global Big Wave World Tour (BWWT), with arrangements for support in 2013 and formal sanctioning commencing...
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Local Knowledge
Author/Photos: Brian Overfelt Mavericks is located 1/2 mile off shore of Pillar Point, in the small town of Princeton-by-the-Sea. The famous surf break is surrounded by homes, businesses, restaurants...
View Article2013-14 Invited Competitors Announced!
Season Opens on November 1, 2013 Mavericks Invitational© presented by GoPro has released the official list of competitors and alternates for the 2013-14 season. On just 24 hours notice this winter...
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The Surfers
The 2013-14 Invited Competitors have earned their spot in the contest through their performance in big wave surfing, with the emphasis on proven performance at Mavericks. This year’s Invitees were...
View ArticleMavericks 2012-2013 Highlight Footage
If you missed last year’s contest, no worries! Check out these highlight vids… 2012-2013 Mavericks Invitational Official Highlights CBS Sports Spectacular – Mavericks Invitational 2012-2013 – FINALS
View Article2012-13 Mavs Recap
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...
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Making Mavericks: The Mavericks Water Safety Unit
by Dave Brown, Photos by Brian Overfelt Editor’s note: Mavericks Invitational would not be possible without the dedication of many highly skilled individuals who support the surfers. In a series of...
View ArticleBody Glove Signs On As Title Sponsor
Body Glove International is proud to announce their multi-year Title Sponsorship in support of Mavericks Invitational. The Body Glove Mavericks Invitational presented by GoPro will bring together of...
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Opening Ceremony Set for October 25
Contest Window Opens November 1 and the Wait Begins The official contest window for the Body Glove Mavericks Invitational presented by GoPro is set to open on November 1 and run through March 31, 2014....
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