GrindTV.com "Back in December, during early filming, actor Gerard Butler nearly drowned after being caught inside by a set of 25-foot waves." By Chris Mauro
'He endured a frightening two-wave hold-down, and was rushed off in an ambulance after rescuers got him ashore.
'This week, with huge swells pounding the coast near Half Moon Bay, Calif., filming resumed at Mavericks, which is the most revered big-wave spot in North America. Wednesday and Thursday were banner days of surf. But according Ken "Skindog" Collins, and other local surfers, the perfect conditions -- sunny skies, light winds, and glassy surface -- may have lulled many into a false sense of security.
'Among those lured into danger were the crew members aboard the 55-foot Huli Cat. The boat, which served as home-base for the film crew and thousands of dollars worth of equipment, barely escaped a batch of rogue waves-- but not before getting slammed by a giant wall of whitewater and nearly capsizing.
'"If you're on one of the zodiacs you can get out of trouble in a hurry," says Quirarte. "Not so on that thing. That was a scary moment."'
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