Brazilian surfer Lucas "Chumbo" Chianca overcame two intense wipeouts to clinch the Nazare Big Wave Challenge title amid enormous, pristine waves in Portugal on Saturday. Joining him in victory, Justine Dupont from France reaffirmed her status as the world's top female big wave surfer by winning her second consecutive title.

The event saw nine teams of two, utilizing jet skis to tow one another into waves reaching heights of 60 feet, thrilling thousands of fans gathered along the cliffs of Praia do Norte. The combination of Portugal's Nic von Rupp and France's Clement Roseyro secured the best team performance.

Chianca set an electrifying pace by tackling a giant wave from the outset, which resulted in a dramatic wipeout. He credited jet ski rescue driver Sebastian Steudtner for prompt li

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