How Santa Cruz big wave surfer Alessandro ‘Alo’ Slebir went from local talent to global ... excited,” said Slebir, 23, named the Mavericks Awards’ Men’s Performer of the Year the past ...

“I’ve never experienced a sensation like that before” The wave — which thundered into Northern California’s Mavericks surf break on Dec. 23 — could potentially be the largest ever ridden Alo Slebir ...

To recap, there was Alo Slebir’s estimated 108-footer at Maverick’s; a supposed 98-footer from Nic Von Rupp at Nazaré; and an as-of-yet measured behemoth from Benjamin “Sancho” Sanchis at ...

Alo Slebir during a recent surf trip to Ireland ... before” The wave — which thundered into Northern California’s Mavericks surf break on Dec. 23 — could potentially be the largest ...