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1. • • In 2013, Maya Gabeira towed-in to a 25m wave during a monster swell at Nazaré, Portugal’s big-wave surfing mecca. Had she completed the ride, it would have been a record-breaking feat that entered her into the history books. But that day became historic for a different reason: she almost died.
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   Did Maya Gabeira ever go near a big wave?

   • That Maya Gabeira ever thought of going anywhere near a big wave again after the episode in 2013 is already remarkable. But she went further than simply facing her fears: seven years after almost drowning, Maya has now twice set the world record for the largest wave ever surfed by a woman. Both times at Praia do Norte.

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   Why did Maya Gabeira die?

   • In 2013, Maya Gabeira towed-in to a 25m wave during a monster swell at Nazaré, Portugal’s big-wave surfing mecca. Had she completed the ride, it would have been a record-breaking feat that entered her into the history books. But that day became historic for a different reason: she almost died.

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   Does Gabeira dream of breaking the world's biggest wave?

   • The Guinness World Record for the biggest wave ever surfed, held by Gabeira’s countryman Rodrigo Koxa, stands at 80ft. Does she dream of breaking it? “I don’t dream but I don’t think it’s impossible,” she says. “Surfing has a little bit of luck involved, though.

   Surfer Maya Gabeira on riding the biggest wave of the year

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   Will Maya Gabeira ever be defined by the day she lost her life?

   • Maya Gabeira used to wonder if her career would always be defined by the day she almost lost her life. That was seven years ago, when the Brazilian surfer was attempting to ride one of the monstrous waves that break at Nazaré, Portugal, which in the past decade has become the premier destination for big-wave hunters.

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   Dec 3, 2020 · The Guinness World Record for the biggest wave ever surfed, held by Gabeira’s countryman Rodrigo Koxa, stands at 80ft. Does she dream of breaking it?

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     Maya Gabeira Breaks Guinness World Record for the Largest Wave By a Woman | 73.5 Feet at Nazaré

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     GUINNESS RECORD FOR LARGEST WAVE EVER SURFED BY A WOMAN!!! Maya Gabeira wins cbdMD XXL Biggest Wave

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     Maya Gabeira's Guinness World Record Wave | Praia do Norte, Nazaré, January 18, 2018

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Maya_GabeiraMaya Gabeira - Wikipedia

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   On October 28, 2013, Gabeira lost consciousness and nearly drowned while surfing a massive wave at Praia do Norte, Nazaré, Portugal; she was saved by her fellow Brazilian big-wave surfer Carlos Burle. She had to be revived on the beach and was taken to hospital.

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   Aug 28, 2024 · If you follow big wave surfing, the name Maya Gabeira should ring a bell. A barrier-shattering pioneer, in 2013, the Brazilian surfer took the beating of a lifetime at Nazare , nearly losing her life and breaking her ankle in a massive wipeout.

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   On January 18, 2018, Gabeira successfully navigated a wave measuring 20.7 metres (68 feet) tall at Praia do Norte. The feat was later confirmed as a world-record ride for female surfers by Guinness World Records on October 1.

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    As we gear up for another colossal TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge, relive Maya Gabeira's history-making wave in 2020 that earned her the GUINNESS WORLD RECO...

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