Foram conhecidos, esta madrugada, os vencedores dos Big Wave Awards e Justine Dupont e Sebastian Steudtner foram as figuras de destaque na cerimónia.
O alemão Sebastian Steudtner, que é figura habitual na Praia do Norte, venceu a categoria “Biggest Tow”, com uma onda surfada na Praia do Norte, na Nazaré, no dia 29 de Outubro de 2020.
A francesa Justine Dupont destacou-se nesta gala ao vencer nas categorias “Ride of the Year”, “Biggest Tow” e “Performer of the Year”. Justine ficou ainda nos primeiros cinco lugares em mais duas categorias, destaque que justifica por completo a categoria de performer feminina do ano.
Este ano a World Surf League recebeu um total de 600 submissões para os Big Wave Awards das maiores e melhores ondas captadas na época de 2020/2021. Entre elas estiveram onze ondas surfadas na Praia do Norte.
Resultados finais das quatro categorias premiadas:
Ride of the Year
Mulheres:
1 – Justine Dupont at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021. Captured by Slater Berosky.
2 – Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Portugal on February 5, 2021. Captured by Cesinha Feliciano.
3 – Keala Kennelly at Himalayas, Hawaii on December 2, 2020. Captured by Ken Kosada.
4 – Paige Alms at Todos Santos, Mexico on January 11, 2021. Captured by Mike Nulty.
5 – Michelle de Bouillons at Nazaré, Portugal on February 22, 2021. Captured by Cesinha Feliciano.
Homens:
1 – Peter Mel at Mavericks, California on January 8, 2021. Captured by Curt Myers.
2 – Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020. Captured by Elliot Leboe.
3 – Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021. Captured by Marcus Rodrigues.
4 – Grant “Twiggy” Baker at Mavericks, California on December 11, 2020. Captured by Richard Hallman.
5 – Conor Maguire at Mullaghmore Head, Ireland on October 28, 2020. Captured by Clem McInerney.
Biggest Paddle
Mulheres:
1 – Paige Alms at Todos Santos, Mexico on January 11, 2021. Captured by Ryan Craig.
2 – Keala Kennelly at Himalayas, Hawaii on December 2, 2020. Captured by Ken Kosada.
3 – Justine Dupont at Mavericks, California on December 8, 2020. Captured by Pedro Bala.
4 – Bianca Valenti at Mavericks, California on January 12, 2021. Captured by Curt Myers.
5 – Justine Dupont at Jaws, Hawaii on January 17, 2021. Captured by Maui Cartel.
Homens:
1 – Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020. Captured by Sebastian Tronolone Jr.
2 – Peter Mel at Mavericks, California on January 8, 2021. Captured by Pedro Bala.
3 – Billy Kemper at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020. Captured by Sebastian Tronolone Jr.
4 – Grant “Twiggy” Baker at Mavericks, California on December 11, 2020. Captured by Richard Hallman.
5 – Peter Mel at Mavericks, California on December 8, 2020. Captured by Marcus Chambers.
Biggest Tow
Mulheres:
1 – Justine Dupont at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021. Captured by Sebastian Tronolone Jr.
2 – Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020. Captured by Jorge Leal.
3 – Justine Dupont at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020. Captured by Above Creators.
4 – Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Portugal on February 5, 2021. Captured by Luis de Sá.
5 – Justine Dupont at Mavericks, California on January 1, 2021. Captured by Pedro Bala.
Homens:
1 – Sebastian Steudtner at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020. Captured by Jorge Leal.
2 – Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021. Captured by Marcus Rodrigues.
3 – Conor Maguire at Mullaghmore Head, Ireland on October 28, 2020. Captured by Clem McInerney.
4 – Sebastian Steudtner at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020. Captured by Jorge Leal.
5 – Lucas “Chumbo” Chianca at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020. Captured by Pedro Miranda.
Performer of the Year
Mulheres:
1 – Justine Dupont
2 – Maya Gabeira
3 – Paige Alms
4 – Keala Kennelly
5 – Michelle de Bouillons
Homens:
1 – Kai Lenny
2 – Peter Mel
3 – Grant “Twiggy” Baker
4 – Sebastian Steudtner
5 – Conor Maguir
