Mavericks big-wave surfing event
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Mavericks big-wave surfing event is a renowned big-wave surfing competition held off the coast of Half Moon Bay, California, famous for its massive, powerful winter swells that attract elite surfers from around the world.
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| Mavericks big-wave surfing event canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4590373 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Mavericks big-wave surfing event Context triple: [Half Moon Bay, California, knownFor, Mavericks big-wave surfing event]
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A.
Vans Triple Crown of Surfing
The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is a prestigious professional surfing series held annually on Oahu’s North Shore, regarded as one of the sport’s most important and challenging competitions.
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Hawaii’s North Shore surf breaks
Hawaii’s North Shore surf breaks are a legendary stretch of Oʻahu coastline renowned for their powerful winter swells, world-class waves, and central role in professional big-wave surfing.
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Surf
Surf is a popular laundry detergent brand owned by the multinational consumer goods company Unilever, known for its fragranced washing powders and liquids.
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D.
Surf
Surf is a critically acclaimed 2015 collaborative hip-hop and jazz-influenced album by Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment, prominently featuring Chance the Rapper.
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E.
Canoes surf break
Canoes surf break is a popular, beginner-friendly longboard wave located off Waikiki on Oahu’s South Shore.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mavericks big-wave surfing event Target entity description: Mavericks big-wave surfing event is a renowned big-wave surfing competition held off the coast of Half Moon Bay, California, famous for its massive, powerful winter swells that attract elite surfers from around the world.
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A.
Vans Triple Crown of Surfing
The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is a prestigious professional surfing series held annually on Oahu’s North Shore, regarded as one of the sport’s most important and challenging competitions.
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B.
Hawaii’s North Shore surf breaks
Hawaii’s North Shore surf breaks are a legendary stretch of Oʻahu coastline renowned for their powerful winter swells, world-class waves, and central role in professional big-wave surfing.
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C.
Surf
Surf is a popular laundry detergent brand owned by the multinational consumer goods company Unilever, known for its fragranced washing powders and liquids.
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D.
Surf
Surf is a critically acclaimed 2015 collaborative hip-hop and jazz-influenced album by Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment, prominently featuring Chance the Rapper.
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E.
Canoes surf break
Canoes surf break is a popular, beginner-friendly longboard wave located off Waikiki on Oahu’s South Shore.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
big-wave surfing competition
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sporting event ⓘ surfing contest ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Mavericks surf spot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attracts | elite big-wave surfers ⓘ |
| audience | global surfing community ⓘ |
| bodyOfWater | Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contingency | can be postponed or canceled due to unsafe conditions ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | iconic event in big-wave surfing culture ⓘ |
| economicImpact | benefits local businesses during event window ⓘ |
| equipment |
big-wave surfboards
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leashes ⓘ wetsuits ⓘ |
| famousFor |
challenging reef break
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powerful, cold-water waves ⓘ |
| hazard |
long hold-downs
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shallow reef ⓘ strong currents ⓘ |
| heldAt | Mavericks surf break NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Half Moon Bay, California
NERFINISHED
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| mediaCoverage |
online surf media
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sports television networks ⓘ surfing magazines ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dangerous big-wave conditions
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massive winter swells ⓘ |
| participantType |
professional surfers
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specialist big-wave surfers ⓘ |
| reputation |
one of the most challenging big-wave contests in the world
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prestigious invitation-only competition ⓘ |
| requires | tow-in or paddle big-wave skills ⓘ |
| risk |
drowning
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serious injury ⓘ |
| safetyMeasures |
mandatory flotation vests for competitors
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use of personal watercraft for rescues ⓘ |
| season | winter ⓘ |
| selection | invited surfers based on big-wave performance ⓘ |
| sport | surfing ⓘ |
| tourismImpact | attracts visitors to Half Moon Bay ⓘ |
| waterTemperature | cold ⓘ |
| waveHeight |
can exceed 50 feet in extreme conditions
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often exceeds 25 feet ⓘ |
| weatherDependency |
requires favorable wind conditions
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requires large winter swells ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mavericks big-wave surfing event Description of subject: Mavericks big-wave surfing event is a renowned big-wave surfing competition held off the coast of Half Moon Bay, California, famous for its massive, powerful winter swells that attract elite surfers from around the world.
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