Santa Cruz surfer Alessandro “Alo” Slebir may have set a new world record for surfing the largest wave after riding a massive wave at Mavericks near Half Moon Bay on December 23. The wave is estimated to be 108 feet tall, which would surpass the current world record by over 20 feet.
“It wasn’t like a decision of maybe we should go or not, like myself and my two partners, Luca Padua from Half Moon Bay, we knew right away we wanted it, said grab the rope and he towed me, and the rest is now we’re here,” said Slebir.
Despite the media attention, Slebir remains focused on his passion for surfing, rather than the potential record. While he rode over 20 waves that day, one particular wave stood out as the highlight…