The copetition window this year will be from nov 9 - March 31st the biggest window Mavericks has ever had.Ideal conditions failed to materialize last season, just like in the 2010-2011 season, and the contest was not held. Mavericks Invitational is a big wave surfing event. The one-day, invitation-only surfing competition is held at the legendary Mavericks surf break.Where 24 of the best big wave surfers are given 24 hours notice to arrive and go big, once competition is called on by the Mavericks commitee.
In Beautiful Half Moon Bay, Ca.
Last year the event had a festival on the last day of the event that was filled with great entertainment at Harbor Village and this year the group hopes to do it when the event is called on!
Information from Half Moon Bay Patch
The opening of the big-wave surfing contest at Mavericks is scheduled for Nov. 9, surfer and organizer Jeff Clark said.
"The opening ceremony is a special ceremony to gather the tribe, this family and community of surfers, to join hands and bless the event," said Clark. "It's a chance to bring the competitors and Mavericks community together on a non-contest day, away from the spotlight and commotion of a contest. It's a time for us to come together in the spirit of family and remember why we do what we do."
According to Mavericks Big Wave Invitational organizers, the contest waiting period will officially run through March 31, 2013.
Clark and fellow surfers are hoping for big waves this season at the spot known for its massive swells less than a mile off the San Mateo County coast near Pillar Point Harbor.
Ideal conditions failed to materialize last season, just like in the 2010-2011 season, and the contest was not held.
The 24 competitors, among them Chris Bertish, of South Africa, Matt Ambrose, of Pacifica, 2005 champion Anthony Tashnick, of Santa Cruz, and 11-time world champion Kelly Slater, have been selected to be judged on how they can handle the Mavericks.
The opening of the contest season coincides with last week's release of the film "Chasing Mavericks" starring Gerard Butler as legendary big-wave surfer Jay Moriarty's mentor Rick "Frosty" Hesson.
The movie, originally titled "Of Men and Mavericks," was shot throughout Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay last fall and winter, including at Mavericks, where Butler was briefly trapped underwater during filming in December 2011.
He was rescued by emergency responders from the Coastside Fire Protection District and suffered minor injuries.
There are many ways in which to enjoy our Club!
Adult and Youth Sailing Instruction – Whether you are a newcomer to sailing or an experienced sailor, you can benefit from the Club’s educational programs that include seminars in the Clubhouse, Club race days and hands-on training sessions on the water using the Club’s fleet of sailboats.
Recreational Sailing in the Harbor – With programs such as our Women’s Sailing group and Sailing Sundays, you can get checked out by our senior sailors and be certified to use the Club’s Cal20s, C15s, Lasers or other boats for a leisurely sail inside Pillar Point Harbor.
Social Events – We guarantee that you will meet interesting people and make wonderful new friends at the Club’s many guest chef dinners and barbecues, movie nights, arts symposia, and other social events. The Club facilties are also available to members for hire and is open Friday through Sunday of each week for relaxing and mingling.
Children and Pets – We actively welcome and encourage both! Our beach provides an excellent and safe playground for families to build sandcastles, chase balls, ride our ferry to the dock or just relax with a good book. We just ask that adequate supervision and water safety precautions are observed.
Sailing,while many HMBYC members own boats, it is not a prerequisite for joining the Club or enjoying sailing. The club owns a fleet of Cal20s, a seaworthy, safe and easily managed vessel that is available to members.
There is no additional cost beyond ordinary annual dues.
All one needs to do is learn the basics of sailing in adult sail training classes offered by the Club and get checked out by one of several senior Club sailors.
Pillar Point Harbor is a protected harbor of refuge along the San Mateo County California Coast. Pillar Point Harbor is home port to a vital commercial fishing industry, to sport fishermen, and to pleasure boaters seeking the amenities this modern coastal harbor facility provides. The Harbor has 369 berths and an inner and outer breakwater, making it one of the safest harbors in the United States.
Pillar Point is unique because it provides search and rescue services to all boaters. Over the past two decades, its dedicated crew performed an average of 110 rescues annually, saved more than 100 lives, and millions of dollars in boats and equipment.
Pillar Point Harbor represents a commercial fishing and visitor-serving facility. The San Mateo County Harbor District has made a major investment in breakwaters, berthing and launching facilities, and pollution-preventing equipment upgrades.
From the South or East Bays, take Highways 101, 280, or 880 to Highway 92 West. Turn right (North) on Highway 1 in Half Moon Bay. Turn left (West) on Capistrano Road (signal light four miles North of Half Moon Bay). Take the first left into Pillar Point Harbor.
From the North Bay, take Highway 1 South seven miles past Pacifica. Turn right (West) on Capistrano Road, and take the first left into Pillar Point Harbor.