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     • Maya Gabeira (born April 10, 1987, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian surfer who was one of the best-known figures in her sport in the early 21st century. She was noted for her achievements in big-wave surfing, in which surfers attempt to ride the largest waves possible.
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   Did Maya Gabeira surf a big wave?

   • On February 11, 2020, Maya Gabeira surfed a 73.5 foot wave at Nazaré off of mainland Portugal, making the Brazilian big wave surfer the only woman to have surfed a wave of that height for the 2020 WSL XXL Biggest Wave Award. That wave also broke Gabeira’s previous record of a wave surfed by a woman at 68-feet.

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   Who is Maya Gabeira?

   • KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Surfer Maya Gabeira in the Infiniti Red Bull Racing garage during practice for the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix at the Sepang Circuit, March 28, 2014. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) Twenty years ago, could you ever have imagined a woman surfing a wave in excess of 70 feet?

   Maya Gabeira, Big Wave Surfer, On Pain, Chauvinism And Triumph

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   Who is Maya & the wave?

   • A new documentary, “Maya And The Wave,” is premiering around the U.S. chronicling Gabeira’s challenging journey. Earlier this week, we interviewed Stephanie Johnes, the film’s director and producer (link at bottom). This interview is with Gabeira herself from her home in Nazare.

   Maya Gabeira, Big Wave Surfer, On Pain, Chauvinism And Triumph

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   What does Maya Gabeira think about a 73-foot wave?

   • As Maya Gabeira carves a white ripple across the face of a 73-foot wave, two thoughts flash through her mind. The first: “Why the hell did you put yourself here?” Then the second: “Where is my mom?” To onlookers from the shore, Gabeira is a tiny, speck-like figure against a towering mass of water.

   How Maya Gabeira overcame a life-threatening accident to surf two ... - …

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   Why is Maya a 'big rider'?

   • Maya's psychological barriers were particularly problematic for her chosen career. The Brazilian is a "big rider", a surfer who specialises in monstrous waves. They are a different breed to those who take part in most professional competitions, which feature much smaller waves.

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   Is Gabeira a big wave surfer?

   • When Gabeira came back, in 2018, she set the first ever women’s big wave world record at 68 feet. In the film, Gabeira takes on the challenge of being appropriately recognized as a big wave surfer in such a male dominated sport and community.

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   Sep 24, 2020 · Maya Gabeira almost died in a surfing accident at Portugal's notorious Praia do Norte beach, but has since broken two world records there

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   Oct 25, 2024 · Brazilian Maya Gabeira was 24 when McNamara set his record, and it fueled her own quest. Battling chauvinism within the surfing community - and debilitating injuries - Gabeira finally got her...

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   Apr 27, 2021 · To confirm Gabeira’s latest record, experts reviewed footage of the ride and used scientific calculations based on real-world coordinates, her height, and the length of the Brazilian surfer’s ...

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   Aug 28, 2024 · Maya and the Wave, a full length feature film directed by documentary filmmaker Stephanie Johnes, captures the odyssey of Brazilian big wave surfer Maya Gabeira’s Guiness Book of World Records achievement of surfing the largest wave ever surfed by a woman in 2020 at 73.5’ feet.

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   Maya Reis Gabeira (born April 10, 1987) is a Brazilian big wave surfer. She surfed a 22.4 m (73 ft) high wave in Nazaré, Portugal in February 2020, recorded by Guinness World Records as the biggest wave ever surfed by a woman.

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   Aug 28, 2024 · Fast forward to 2020 and Gabeira dropped into a 73.5-foot bomb at Nazare, setting the world record for the largest wave ever ridden by a woman. There’s a new movie in the works about her journey entitled “Maya and the Wave.” The trailer just dropped today.

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    Oct 9, 2024 · The film reveals how Gabeira recuperated from a near-fatal surfing accident in 2013, and somehow managed to set new records once she was able to return to surfing.