Brazilian surfer Maya Silva rode 14-meter wave , biggest for a female . Celebrity surfer travels world riding monster waves , in dangerous conditions . Gabiera wears life jackets filled with oxygen cartridges , in case of emergencies . `` In case something happens , I can pull a cord which breaks open the tube of O2 , '' explained Gabeira . ` ` ` The confidence is a huge part of it , '' she says . As confidence develops , so too does ability to ride massive waves .
Brazilian surfer Maya Silva rode 14-meter wave , biggest for a female . Celebrity surfer travels world riding monster waves , in dangerous conditions . ` ` The confidence is a huge part of it , '' she says . As confidence develops , so too does ability to ride massive waves .