Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Set Fire to the Rain


This is a short surf snippet that I love.  Garrett McNamara, owner of the world record for largest wave surfed, Joel Parkinson, and the legend Kelly Slater are some of the surfers in this video.  Kelly Slater, from Florida, is an 11 time world champion and still going strong at age 42.  Widely regarded as the best competitive surfer ever, Kelly Slater will also drop in on some big waves from time to time.  Big wave surfing has gained popularity and is a lot safer than it was in the past with the advent of jet skis and sleds, spotters, and inflatable life vests.  Big wave surfing has claimed the lives of big wave legends like Eddie Aikau, Mark Foo, and Sion Milosky.  It is a sport that requires dedication, training, strength, skill, and bravery. 

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