Sebastian Steudtner hat eine besondere Vorliebe für die Wellen in Nazaré und ist einer der wenigen Surfer, die an diesem berüchtigten Break an die Grenzen gehen. Beweis dafür sind nicht nur die zahlreichen Big Wave Awards mit denen Sebastian in den vergangenen Jahren ausgezeichnet wurde. Für viele aus der Big Wave Community ist Sebastian einer der am besten vorbereiteten und erfahrensten Surfer in Nazaré.

Völlig zurecht wurde Sebastians Ride vom 29. Oktober 2020 in diesem Jahr mit dem Big Wave Award in der Kategorie BIGGEST TOW ausgezeichnet. Über den Ride und die Auszeichnung sagt Sebastian: "Es war episch, ein ganz besonderer Moment. "Ich glaube nicht, dass ich jemals zuvor so schnell auf einem Surfbrett gewesen bin. Ich möchte mich einfach bei meinem Team, meinen Partnern und allen bedanken, die an mich glauben und mir geholfen haben, meinen Traum zu verwirklichen."

Alle Ergebnisse der Big Wave Awards 2021:

Ride of the Year

Women’s Winners
1 - Justine Dupont at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021. Captured by Slater Berosky. 
2 - Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Portugal on February 5, 2021. Captured by Cesinha Feliciano.
3 - Keala Kennelly at Himalayas, Hawaii on December 2, 2020. Captured by Ken Kosada.
4 - Paige Alms at Todos Santos, Mexico on January 11, 2021. Captured by Mike Nulty.
5 - Michelle de Bouillons at Nazaré, Portugal on February 22, 2021. Captured by Cesinha Feliciano.

Men’s Winners
1 - Peter Mel at Mavericks, California on January 8, 2021. Captured by Curt Myers.
2 - Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020. Captured by Elliot Leboe.
3 - Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021. Captured by Marcus Rodrigues.
4 - Grant "Twiggy" Baker at Mavericks, California on December 11, 2020. Captured by Richard Hallman.
5 - Conor Maguire at Mullaghmore Head, Ireland on October 28, 2020. Captured by Clem McInerney.

Biggest Paddle

Women’s Winners
1 - Paige Alms at Todos Santos, Mexico on January 11, 2021. Captured by Ryan Craig.
2 - Keala Kennelly at Himalayas, Hawaii on December 2, 2020. Captured by Ken Kosada.
3 - Justine Dupont at Mavericks, California on December 8, 2020. Captured by Pedro Bala.
4 - Bianca Valenti at Mavericks, California on January 12, 2021. Captured by Curt Myers.
5 - Justine Dupont at Jaws, Hawaii on January 17, 2021. Captured by Maui Cartel.

Men’s Winners
1 - Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020. Captured by Sebastian Tronolone Jr.
2 - Peter Mel at Mavericks, California on January 8, 2021. Captured by Pedro Bala. 
3 - Billy Kemper at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020. Captured by  Sebastian Tronolone Jr.
4 - Grant "Twiggy" Baker at Mavericks, California on December 11, 2020. Captured by Richard Hallman.
5 - Peter Mel at Mavericks, California on December 8, 2020. Captured by Marcus Chambers.

Biggest Tow

Women’s Winners
1 - Justine Dupont at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.  Captured by Sebastian Tronolone Jr.
2 - Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020. Captured by Jorge Leal. 
3 - Justine Dupont at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020. Captured by Above Creators. 
4 - Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Portugal on February 5, 2021. Captured by Luis de Sá. 
5 - Justine Dupont at Mavericks, California on January 1, 2021. Captured by Pedro Bala. 

Men’s Winners
1 - Sebastian Steudtner at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020. Captured by Jorge Leal. 

2 - Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021. Captured by Marcus Rodrigues. 
3 - Conor Maguire at Mullaghmore Head, Ireland on October 28, 2020. Captured by Clem McInerney. 
4 - Sebastian Steudtner at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020. Captured by Jorge Leal. 
5 - Lucas “Chumbo” Chianca at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020. Captured by Pedro Miranda. 

Performer of the Year

Women’s Winners
1 - Justine Dupont
2 - Maya Gabeira
3 - Paige Alms
4 - Keala Kennelly
5 - Michelle de Bouillons

Men’s Winners
1 - Kai Lenny
2 - Peter Mel
3 - Grant “Twiggy” Baker
4 - Sebastian Steudtner
5 - Conor Maguire