Conor Maguire dropa possivelmente a maior onda de todos os tempos em Mullaghmore, Irlanda.

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Com todos os olhos voltados para Nazaré, Portugal, no big swell desta semana na Europa, o irlandês Conor Maguire, 26 anos, apostou em uma solução caseira na cabulosa esquerda de Mullaghmore.

E a recompensa veio com a possível maior onda já surfada no pico e uma das melhores deste swell gerado pelo furacão Epsilon no Atlântico Norte.

“Existem apenas alguns dias como este em toda a sua vida, então experimentar isto hoje foi muito especial”, disse Conor em depoimento à RTÉ News.

A bomba domesticada pelo irlandês, que incrivelmente era o único surfista no outside, foi  estimada em 60 pés (20 metros).

Os experientes locais Barry Mottershead e Dylan Stott apenas fizeram parte do time de segurança nesta expedição.

“Eles surfam lá há cerca de 15 anos e nunca haviam visto nada perto disso”, afirmou Conor. “Foi muito especial ver aquele tamanho, é muito raro.”

 

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The European coast has been slammed by swells from the Atlantic. Ireland was the first to get hit by #epsilon and @conormaguiree went after it🔥 #redbull #surfing #givesyouwings

Uma publicação compartilhada por Red Bull Surfing (@redbull_surfing) em 28 de Out, 2020 às 2:45 PDT

 

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Yesterday morning was wild. I saw our little magic bay do some mesmerizing shit that I never thought imaginable. Chaos met beauty in an unimaginable way. I can’t begin to describe how grateful I am to all of you guys for the positive response and support, including the hundreds of lovely messages. It’s been overwhelming. Saying thank you to everyone involved in yesterday’s antics seems like an underrated response to their efforts. The organization and safety put in place for the biggest swell to hit Ireland (reading 29 meters on the m6 buoy off Ireland) was impeccable. @finn_mullen, you’re my guardian angle. He was the safety coordinator for the swell and I couldn’t have asked for a more appropriate guy for the job. With some crazy experience behind him, including a few ground-breaking windsurfing waves at Mullaghmore, it seemed appropriate. From informing the coastguard of our plans, organizing a paramedic and ambulance to 4 four rescue skis driven by my closest friends to spotters on the cliff who were lifelong friends to thorough safety briefings the night before and the day of (including adherence to Covid-19 regs), it couldn’t have been a safer and better reason to push myself at a wave I’ve grown obsessed with over the years. I honestly can’t put into words how thankful I am. I owe everyone a few stout when the pubs reopen. @sligokayaktours showed me the ropes at Mully and took me under his knowledgeable wing from the beginning. To have him pick the biggest, scariest waves of my life seemed appropriate. To say I am connected to him as if he were my brother would be an understatement. We’ve been through some crazy shit together. Thanks you to @andrewkilfeather, @garymccallphoto and @conor_flanagan for being there to document the milliseconds of bliss I was feeling that will last a lifetime thanks to you guys. Flan has pushed the limits more than anyone at Mully, before picking up a camera and pushing them further. You boss. To two legends, @fionnrogers and @clemmcinerney for documenting this through moving pictures. Fionn swam and filmed my first tow session at Mully 7 years ago and has been a close friend since, … Cont. in comments

Uma publicação compartilhada por Conor Maguire (@conormaguiree) em 29 de Out, 2020 às 1:53 PDT