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A really big one
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2013/01/bigwave630.jpgBig-wave surfer Garrett McNamara rides a large wave at Praia do Norte, Nazare, Portugal, on January 28th, 2013. When McNamara caught a 78ft (23.7m) wave off Portugal in 2011, it was greeted as a great moment in surfing history and set a Guinness World Record. But McNamara (45), caught a monster wave at Nazare on January 29th that may well have beaten his previous feat, with some estimates putting it at over 100ft, the Guardian reported. These images were taken across two days of surfing at the site. Photograph: To Mane/Reuters
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Beauty and the beholder
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2013/01/bigred630.jpgA beady eye and a crafty board. Photograph: Rafael Marchante/Reuters
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Even surfers need suncream
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2013/01/suncream630.jpgThe surfer applies the essential cream before his record-breaking attempt. Photograph: Rafael Marchante/Reuters
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Getting ready
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2013/01/kealli630.jpgMcNamara jokes with his colleague Kealli Mamala before the record-breaking attempt. Photograph: Rafael Marchante/Reuters
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A burden gladly borne
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2013/01/carries630.jpgMcNamara carries his surf board ahead of a session at Praia do Norte. Photograph: Rafael Marchante/Reuters
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This could be the day
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2013/01/yellowboard630.jpgContemplating the high seas with friend Kealli Mamala. Photograph: Rafael Marchante/Reuters
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Psyching himself up
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2013/01/legsapart630.jpgThe surfer gazes at the sea before getting in. Photograph: Rafael Marchante/Reuters
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No time to lose
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2013/01/enterwater630.jpgHe's on his way. Photograph: Rafael Marchante/Reuters
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Cresting the depths
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2013/01/droppingin630.jpgDropping in on a large wave. Photograph: To Mane/Reuters
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A fast track to shore
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2013/01/dropin2630.jpgRiding the wave. Photograph: Rafael Marchante/Reuters
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Man versus the elements
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2013/01/wavefalls630.jpgJust going with it. Photograph: Rafael Marchante/Reuters
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Another battle over
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2013/01/praiadonorte630.jpgWalking away after another tussle with the waves. Photograph: Rafael Marchante/Reuters
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Enough for today
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2013/01/after630.jpgThat's enough Guinness World Record breaking for now. Photograph: Rafael Marchante/Reuters
