1998 Sydney to Hobart race, waves up to 31m were measured:
Fierce storm & violent wind battered the fleet
-115 yachts started
-66 boats retired from the race
-5 boats sank
-only 44 boats made it to Hobart
-55 sailors were taken of theirs yachts by helicopter
-6 sailors died
On numerous occasion I have witnessed 4-7m high waves, no fucking way to go into water,
human body can be turn into meat ball.
Big wave surfers a mad kamikazes
If you can 'must see' is Bells Beach (Victoria/Australia) the world's longest running surfing competition
Film 'Point Break' with Patrick Swayze & Keanu Reeves,final scene of the film is set at 'Bells', the scene
was not filmed there (Hollywood BS).