02.19.09
From the issue The Great Indoors
Mavericks Remix
The water, the wetsuit, the huge waves…surfing Mavericks is yours to experience! Sort of. San Mateo County History Museum has an innovative new simulator that lets you 'surf' a 40-foot giant—without getting wet. At the Mavericks exhibit, museum-goers can hop on a surfboard and swivel their hips to the left and right to successfully ride a Mavericks wave. It's like the Wii for surfing, where balance and the proper lean are key to a stellar ride. Built with the help of longtime Mavericks aficionado Grant Washburn, the exhibit doubles as a history lesson on big wave surfing's evolution from its early days in Hawaii. And if your first ride just isn't enough, a second surfboard peers down 40 feet from a window to simulate cresting on a Mavericks wave. Epic!
San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway St., Redwood City; 650-299-0104. Open every day except Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for kids.
