Maya Gabeira at Nazare - 2016 Billabong Ride of the Year Entry

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Monday, November 2, 2015

Maya Gabeira (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is seen from a unique drone's-eye view as she overcomes the trauma of a near-drowning and reclaims her spot in the lineup at Praia do Norte, Nazare, Portugal. Video by Humberto Santos. An entry in the Billabong Ride of the Year category of the 2016 WSL Big Wave Awards.

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