Chris has been scouring the globe over the past 10 years, surfing BIG waves and making a name for himself and RSA.
True Blue have been proud to be involved and assisted where ever possible. Now finaly Chris has made good on what ive known he can do. Mavericks was HUGE anmd is HUGE! And to win in the biggest and heaviest surf Ever contested just shows how core this was.
I sat with Chris and asked him a few things that have not been covered by others in the media. Some comparisons and inside info to BIG waves here in SA and the World.
This is what he has to say:
-How much Respect is there at Mavericks?
CHRIS= Loads of respect, of the wave and the locals.
-How is the local scene?
CH= intimidating but pretty mellow- pay your dues, be friendly , watch and learn. Its got busy, and now the SA crew are on it too….. we all earned our respect.. ive been doing it there for 10 years, Twig for 5 or 6 and the other guys are just doing their first or second season….
-New SA guys in the line up there?
Who will get into Mavs contests next ( if any SA guy)
CH= Shlebach/Marr/Taylor
-Rate these waves 1 to 5 – Heaviest wave to surf:
CH= Mavs-1 Sunset – cpt-2 Dungeons-3 Todos-4 Waimea – 5
-Favourite big wave: ( best rides/ length/ take off zone / fun)
CH= Todos-1 Sunset – cpt-2 Mavs-3 Waimea-4 Dungeons-5
-Easiest to get Barrelled at:
CH= Todos-1 Dungeons-2 Mavs-3 Sunset – cpt-4 Waimea-5
-Size Board you would ride at 20 ft:
CH= Mavs- 9.2 Dungeons- 9.6 Sunset – cpt 9.2 Todos- 9.0 Waimea-9.2
-Best Local at:
CH= Mavs-Alex Martins
Dungeons-tuff one…Barry Futter
Sunset – cpt-Andy Marr/Simon Louw/Mikey Duffus
Todos-Greg/Rusty Long
Waimea-Clark Abbey- Hawaiian Legend
-Worst Wipe out you had at:
CH =Mavs-1 Dungeons-2 Sunset – cpt-3 Todos-4 Waimea-5
-Whats the water and air temp @ Mavs like compared to CPT in winter?
CH= Air Freezing. water temp the same as mid summer southeaster chillo’s
-Jeff Clark – founder of Mavs.What he really like?
CH =Kind, generous, humble, legend!
-And does he still surf? Kills it, both goofy or natural switchfoot, no matter he rips!
-Perfect day in BIG waves?
CH = – Where? Todos – How big?15-20ft –
With who?
My brothers, friends and greg & Rusty Long
– Favourite wave in SA? Why?
CH= Dunes..Perfect barrelling Kegs
-Favourite wave in the world- why?
Micronesia-P Pass, because it’s the best right on the planet and Ive yet to surf it.
– Anything else ??
CH = Love to True Blue..
Thanks you guys rock, especially Candice.
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