a south african charger named Grant Baker won the contest this year, marking the first time in the event's 5 year history that a santa cruz local has not secured the top spot.
Baker took home $30,000 for the effort along with a barrel full of madd cap bragging rights. for more event info, check out the SF chronicle's coverage or tap into the ultra deep MavSurfer.com.
ere are a few pix from the event:
gnarliest of drops...
evan slater just ahead of the curve..
wipeout sequence 1 - losing it...
wipeout sequence 2 - just about crunch time...
wipeout sequence 3 - sole survivor (pity the other guy)...
and the view from above...
