Mavericks Opening Ceremony 2PM today

Heard a blurb on the news about it, found this article:  http://www.montereyherald.com/local/ci_19687195

"All 24 of this year's competitors have been invited to mark the opening of the big-wave season today by paddling out at 2 p.m. to form a prayer circle in tribute to surfers who have died. "

Al, call in sick...meet u there....bring  binocs


marv...u in

nate?

Yup, pretty Sure I'll be in the area.  Txt you later.

Might be able to make it down there, i'll let ya know if I do!

Sweet!
Might take off at 12 pm today from work and take my son to check it out!
On the Maveriks website its estamating the waves to peak at 28 ft!
Hopefully I'll finally meet some of you guys out there if I do end up going.....I'll finally get to introduce myself.

Does NOAA rate the swell as amplitude or twice amplitude?

FYI: After last years problems they are going to severely limit where you will be able to watch from.

http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/mavericks-spectators-can-watch-event-nearby-hotel/nGGpt/

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.379817128105.160855.745698105&type=1

What's the official website for the event?  and/or where can actual info.

Went to maverickssurf.com and it appears to be stale.

need to book a ride out there...

Ahhh, for all of us that used to surf the big ones at Mavericks for fun/thrills (me, 1978-82)... 38 footers projected for this afternoon. Often can exceed expectations and get up to 40' of raging waves of water. So beautiful... If they stay big until sundown, seeing the sun back lighting them is Awe inspiring... Got my first really serious bodily injury there. Still have the scars on my calf and some torn up varicose veins. Praying that all those going for it today will be safe. Anything over 25' can uncover the rocks and slam you into the pit....

FYI: After last years problems they are going to severely limit where you will be able to watch from.

http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/mavericks-spectators-can-watch-event-nearby-hotel/nGGpt/

Yeah, and heard they were charging too?!?!

Have fun and be safe gentlemen!

Amazing day out there Today! There was limited parking etc had a lot of sheriff rescue ppl out there put the crowd was small and I walked out onto the walks with it being a negative tide today. Was able to see some of the surfers out on the waves and there were tons of cameras and a pretty crazzy helo pilot dodging waves and getting close ups of the surfers.

Great pics!

I rode my scooter up there and they turned me away cause the parking lot was full.....kinda lame....scooters and motorcycles don't take much "space" I did not want to make the walk so I met up with Nate / Spinal Tap and had some mac n cheese at Flavors = GOOD STUFF!!!!!