‘Amazed I’m still alive’: surfer survives massive wipeout in Tasmania

Mikey Brennan disappeared from view as wave crashed over him at notoriously dangerous surf spot Shipstern BluffFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA big-wave specialist says he is lucky to be alive after escaping relatively unscathed from a massive wipeout at a notoriously dangerous surf spot in Tasmania.Mikey Brennan was surfing at Shipstern Bluff, a remote slabbing wave that can only be accessed by a 30km jetski ride or a two-hour hike, when he was gobbled up by the giant waves off the Tasmanian Peninsula coastline. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/sep/23/mikey-brennan-shippies-wipeout-shipstern-bluff

Author : Guardian sport

Publish date : 2024-09-23 03:23:00

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