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A History of The Cribbar, England s Most Famous Big Wave
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By Jonathan Morris
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The Cribbar has become one of the UK s best known big wave surfing spots since first being ridden in 1966.
Slotted beside Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall, its 40ft (12m) waves attract some of the best surfers.
It is created by waves moving over a scattering of reefs 500ft (150m) off Towan Head and only comes to life with the right combination of wind and swell a few times a year.
Surfers who describe it as challenging , death-defying and an evil beast tell BBC News what makes it special. Heading into the unknown