The average beachbreak's waves arrive at a speed of 7-10 MPH. A surfer may go up to 20 MPH on an extremely fast and steep wave, but most of the time he or she averages 10 MPH. At Pipeline, especially during major storms, huge waves can be seen traveling at more than 30 MPH. Pipeline is one of the fastest waves in the world. The name comes from the fact that when the waves reach there they are usually just south of the Mexican border, giving them access to U.S. resources for funding. The wave itself is located off the coast of Mexico near Puerto Escondido. It is known as the biggest wave in North America. Surfers travel across land and water to get to this wave. The journey takes about an hour by car from San Diego to get here. When they get there, they use powerboats called "wave runners" to drive into the shore break and catch the waves. There is no specific skill required to ride these waves; anyone can do it if they are willing to put in the work. However, some people have said they feel stronger surfing big waves because you need more muscle control over your body when you're going so fast. The longest ride recorded at Pipeline was by Jeff Clark with a score of 60 points in 1997.