Approx 20-25min read time.
 
November 1st, 2011 — a date forever etched into surfing history.
In this gripping first-hand account, Irish big wave surfer Al Mennie recounts the lead-up to one of the most significant days in modern surfing: when Nazaré, Portugal, unleashed its full fury, and Garrett McNamara rode a wave so massive it shook the world.
 
From a small Atlantic fishing town to the global stage, Mennie shares the behind-the-scenes story — the preparation, sleepless nights, and the dedicated team of surfers, locals, and visionaries who risked everything to make it happen.
 
This fist hand account captures not just the ride of a lifetime but the moment an unknown stretch of coastline became the epicenter of big wave surfing, inspiring a new generation of surfers and forever changing the sport.
 
Approx. 4,900 words — a 20-25 minute read.
Part of the Tales on the High Seas series by Al Mennie.
 
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