The men, women, and children that ride these natural wonders and their stories will be reflected. Also, the necessity to analyze the different kinds of surfing and the equipment will be displayed. Since the focus is on an aspect of California geography, I will also compare and contrast other popular surf locations along the coast that will present the reader with a variety of options to encounter on their journey.
Well I just watched another ESPN Sportscenter and yet once again no cover story or even mention of a professional surfer male or female. Kelly Slater, the Michael Jordan of surfing is one of the world's greatest professionals to dawn a wetsuit and yet I can bet that over ninety percent of the readers of this paper don't know how many world titles he possesses. The answer is six, but the point of lack of knowledge has resulted in lack of television coverage and public interest. These men, women, and children put their lives on the line enduring nature's toughest tests for personal enlightenment and to entertain spectators smart enough to take in a surfing contest. Our society deems negative blows to surfing by informing the public about accidents like the little thirteen year old professional that lost limbs in Hawaii from a shark attack. Not taking anything away from her or her family, society needs to understand that surfing is a way of life that includes religious reflections, musical culture, personal gratification, natural highs, and lows, and feelings of happiness and unity with fellow wave runners. That one perfect wave is always such a challenge to conquer. Some of the world's best surfers venture out to Mavericks in Half Moon Bay to satisfy their dreams of riding the biggest and the best.
Located at the northernmost tip of Half Moon Bay, just southwest of Pillar Point, lies the most dangerous big waving surfing paradise that California or the rest of the world for that matter has to offer.
