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Nazaré: What it’s Like to Surf one of the Biggest Waves in the World

  • December 4, 2017
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In November, 2017, filmmaker Jamie Hancock flew to Portugal from the UK with huge waves inbound for Nazaré. In the morning of the big swell, Andrew Cotton had a nasty wipeout and broke his back and was rushed to hospital after being rescued by the jet ski team and brought to the shore.

 

 

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Filmmaker Morgan Maassen describes this short film as “An ode to the sea, which I revere most.” It’s clear ‘Water II’ is a fitting tribute to the his muse. Enjoy… Watch video

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