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[Barefoot In Kailua]

kevin said:

^yeah isn't Pipeline like 3-4 feet deep(and rocky)? I'm sure a yard-sale with 15-20 ft surf would be instant death.

It's the most dangerous break in the world next to Teahupo'o, imho because of the incredible force that disperses itself over that reef, and yes...it is shallow and rocky.

I'd feel pretty safe at a yard sale though.

[ay2013]

lol.... is it crazy to suggest that this uncharacteristic Seattle weather is the reason why the huskies played their worst match of the season last night?

[bigfan]

barefootinkailua said:

bigfan said:

I was just checking the ASP TOUR web-site and they have 15-20 Ft at pipeline for a contest right now....but nothing like what you have. In northern California near Santa Cruz they have a giant break but nothing like this. This wave almost reminds me the JAWS break that they have in Maui.

The Pipeline masters just finished up yesterday in 4 to 6 ft surf. If it was 15-20 ft, the event would be postponed, too dangerous at Pipe. I think you're talking about Mavericks, comparable to Jaws but Jaws or Peahi as hawaiians would call it, is a heavier wave.

That's a nice pic, but the water off of the coast is too cold. I'd stay on the beach.

Just noticed the pic was from a tow- in event. Wonder if Laird was there on his way to visit bomber in Wisconsin?

I got mixed up....I quess they had to postpone the event at last week Sunset for a couple of days because the surf was too big (20+). Mavericks was the wave I was thinking of but could not remember its name......only that Mark Foo tragically drowned there.

[TheRange]

My sister had six of her lawnchairs fly away during the storm. She blamed the Husky loss on the "typhoon" and the "loss of the six" phenomenon.