Published/Last Modified on Monday, Feb 15, 2010
Authorities responsible for supervising public safety at the Mavericks Surf Contest say they’ll meet in the next couple weeks to discuss access to Pillar Point during future contests in light of injuries and damages incurred during this year’s event on Saturday.
photo by Sabrina Brennan
Thirteen people were hurt, three of which went to the hospital. Thousands of dollars in sound equipment and contest infrastructure was wiped out – all due to a powerful wave that swept over the base of the breakwater at Pillar Point in the early hours of the contest.
photo by Sabrina Brennan
Contrary to published reports elsewhere, Mavericks Surf Ventures CEO Keir Beadling e-mailed the Review this morning to say there was no meeting planned for this week. “Nothing scheduled this week, as far as I know,” he wrote.
Contrary to published reports elsewhere, Mavericks Surf Ventures CEO Keir Beadling e-mailed the Review this morning to say there was no meeting planned for this week. “Nothing scheduled this week, as far as I know,” he wrote.
photo by Sabrina Brennan
San Mateo County Supervisor Rich Gordon said cordoning off the entire area – Mavericks Beach, the bluffs and cliffs above, and the area where the wave struck – to spectators at later surf contests might be the next step safety coordinators take to avoid such problems in the future.
San Mateo County Supervisor Rich Gordon said cordoning off the entire area – Mavericks Beach, the bluffs and cliffs above, and the area where the wave struck – to spectators at later surf contests might be the next step safety coordinators take to avoid such problems in the future.
photo by Sabrina Brennan
“I think, initially, that’s my first impression,” Gordon said. Either Gordon or one of his aides attend every one of the Mavericks Surf Contest public safety meeting, which began six years ago. “Our safety plans continue to evolve....I think we’ll have to take a look at how to readjust to provide a great contest with maximum safety.”
“I think, initially, that’s my first impression,” Gordon said. Either Gordon or one of his aides attend every one of the Mavericks Surf Contest public safety meeting, which began six years ago. “Our safety plans continue to evolve....I think we’ll have to take a look at how to readjust to provide a great contest with maximum safety.”
photo by Sabrina Brennan
Could that mean closing off everything to spectators? “It is something we will look at,” Gordon said.
Could that mean closing off everything to spectators? “It is something we will look at,” Gordon said.
photo by Sabrina Brennan
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