HALF MOON BAY, CA -- The Titans of Mavericks surfing competition took place on Friday, February 12, 2016. It's called one of the most hazardous sporting events in the world. Santa Cruz resident Nic Lamb outlasted 23 other competitors to win the 10th organized contest at the legendary Mavericks surf break near Half Moon Bay.
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Ben Wilkinson, left, surfs beside Greg Long who wipes out on a giant wave during the third heat of the Mavericks surfing contest Friday, Feb. 12, in Half Moon Bay, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Nic Lamb surfs a giant wave during the finals of the Mavericks surfing contest Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, in Half Moon Bay, Calif. Lamb won the event. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Surfer at Titans of Mavericks surf competition off coast of Half Moon Bay, California, Friday, February 12, 2016. (KGO-TV)
Surfer at Titans of Mavericks surf competition off coast of Half Moon Bay, California, Friday, February 12, 2016. (KGO-TV)
Nic Lamb surfs a giant wave during the finals of the Mavericks surfing contest Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, in Half Moon Bay, Calif. Lamb won the event. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Surfer at Titans of Mavericks surf competition off coast of Half Moon Bay, California, Friday, February 12, 2016. (KGO-TV)
Surfer at Titans of Mavericks surf competition off coast of Half Moon Bay, California, Friday, February 12, 2016. (KGO-TV)
Surfer at Mavericks surf competition off coast of Half Moon Bay, California, Friday, February 12, 2016. (KGO-TV)
Surfer attempts to ride wave at Titans of Mavericks surf competition off coast of Half Moon Bay, California, Friday, February 12, 2016. (KGO-TV)
Surfer at Mavericks surf competition off the coast of Half Moon Bay, Friday, February 12, 2016. (KGO-TV)
Surfer wipes out at Titans of Mavericks surf competition off coast of Half Moon Bay, California, Friday, February 2, 2016. (KGO-TV)