Mission Wave Alpha has seen Sebastian Steudtner train for years, and the extreme athlete decided that the time was right to surf the biggest waves of his life during historic conditions in February.
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Brazilian surfers Lucas Chianca and Maya Gabeira dominated at Nazaré’s Big Wave Challenge on Monday, with the legendary Portuguese coastline boasting waves between 30 and 40 feet.
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