Devon Plumber Rides 80ft wave

[surf patrol]

Whether or not it's 80ft or the biggest wave ever ridden, it's still massive.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26029812

[oldmansurfer]

I like how they point out he is a plumber. Some of these big wave guys have to work for a living and do this just for the thrill.

[drowningbitbybit]

Unblock u-bend, fix leaky tap, ride 80ft wave, unblock pipe... usual kinda day.

[dtc]

One of the big wave surfers says its more like snowboarding down a bumpy hill than surfing - basically you get towed in and just head down and try not to fall.

Not that I'm going anywhere near a wave that is double figures in height. Or even close to it.