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| Devon surfer Adam Amin conquers 50ft Hawaii wave 'Jaws' | Devon surfer Adam Amin conquers 50ft Hawaii wave 'Jaws' |
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| A 19-year-old amateur surfer has caused amazement by conquering "Jaws", one of the world's biggest and most notorious waves. | A 19-year-old amateur surfer has caused amazement by conquering "Jaws", one of the world's biggest and most notorious waves. |
| Adam Amin, who learnt to surf at Sidmouth in Devon, said it was like riding a "liquid mountain". | Adam Amin, who learnt to surf at Sidmouth in Devon, said it was like riding a "liquid mountain". |
| With only five years' experience, he surfed alongside professionals competing in 50ft (15m) waves in Maui, Hawaii. | |
| Only a handful of UK surfers have taken on "Jaws", said surfing magazine Carve. | Only a handful of UK surfers have taken on "Jaws", said surfing magazine Carve. |
| "I was totally surprised to see a British guy out there," said editor Steve England. | "I was totally surprised to see a British guy out there," said editor Steve England. |
| "The swell was peaking that day so to go out, paddle in and surf it is amazing." | "The swell was peaking that day so to go out, paddle in and surf it is amazing." |
| Surf forecasting site Magic Seaweed describes "Jaws", where waves can top 60ft (18m), as "the most notorious spot on Maui" and "a wave most surfers are extremely unlikely to ride". | Surf forecasting site Magic Seaweed describes "Jaws", where waves can top 60ft (18m), as "the most notorious spot on Maui" and "a wave most surfers are extremely unlikely to ride". |
| It adds: "As big wave surfing has developed, Jaws has maintained the biggest and baddest tag." | It adds: "As big wave surfing has developed, Jaws has maintained the biggest and baddest tag." |
| Mr Amin, said he had dreamt of taking on the giant wave since he started surfing. | Mr Amin, said he had dreamt of taking on the giant wave since he started surfing. |
| After saving up enough money working as a life guard and repairing boards, he set off for Maui where he stayed with friends. | After saving up enough money working as a life guard and repairing boards, he set off for Maui where he stayed with friends. |
| Jaws v Sidmouth | Jaws v Sidmouth |
| Jaws | Jaws |
| Sidmouth | Sidmouth |
| Sources: Magic Seaweed/Surfers Path/Wannasurf | Sources: Magic Seaweed/Surfers Path/Wannasurf |
| Mr Amin tried to get on some boats heading to the Pe'ahi Challenge contest site, but was turned back by security. | Mr Amin tried to get on some boats heading to the Pe'ahi Challenge contest site, but was turned back by security. |
| So he decided to paddle out on his own and was given a lift by US big wave surfer Greg Long and waited for his moment with about five other pro surfers. | So he decided to paddle out on his own and was given a lift by US big wave surfer Greg Long and waited for his moment with about five other pro surfers. |
| "I saw a huge wave in the distance and I saw my opportunity to prove that I can surf Jaws so I turned around while all the others were paddling over the wave and caught this monster," he said. | "I saw a huge wave in the distance and I saw my opportunity to prove that I can surf Jaws so I turned around while all the others were paddling over the wave and caught this monster," he said. |
| "I caught it and rode down what seemed like riding down a liquid mountain. I got to the bottom and looked up. It was the size of two houses above me." | "I caught it and rode down what seemed like riding down a liquid mountain. I got to the bottom and looked up. It was the size of two houses above me." |
| He said he was in "heaven" for the rest of the day and wants to return. | He said he was in "heaven" for the rest of the day and wants to return. |
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