British Surfer Andrew Cotton Attempts to Break World Record

This week we saw British Surfer, Andrew Cotton, from Devon, attempted to break the world record for surfing the world's largest wave.

Crowds gathered along the cliff tops of Praia do Norte beach, Portugal, watching in awe as Cotton was towed on a jet ski to the top of the wave by fellow record breaking surfer, Garrett McNamara and was left to ride the 80ft wave alone.

Cotton is now awaiting the results of his ride. Judges, Billabong, are set to reveal the news on whether or not a new world record has been made in March 2014.

Is this s new world record? We will soon see!