13 February, 2008: Congratulations to ‘Alfy’ Cater who took out the coveted Oakley Surfing Life Biggest Wave Award at a gala presentation evening in Sydney’s Bondi.
Cater, who’d been runner-up to last year’s winner Damon Eastaugh, took home $20,000 in cash and a brand new Sea-Doo personal watercraft for his effort, and immediately announced he’d be making good on his pre-night promise to the 11 other ride entrants. “It’ll be my shout tonight now for sure!” Cater says.
His ride, recorded last September at the terrifying deepwater break known as ‘Cow Bombie’ near Margaret River, Western Australia, was estimated at over 14 metres in face height by the judging panel (45 feet in surfer-style imperial measurement).
