Kai Lenny and the world's longest waves - video
"All of a sudden my world just exploded with the possibility of empty lineups!" So says Kai Lenny of lightbulb moment atop his 5'6" hybrid foil board. Mile long waves were in the offing...though the excitement is marginally tempered when you realise they're only half a foot high.
Still, it must feel good.
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Must be that swallow tail making a all the difference...
seriously though it raises in my mind the question I asked when I signed onto swellnet years ago, what's the purpose of surfing for you? Is it to ride a wave for as long as possible and feel the glide or is it about positioning yourself in the steepest part of the wave as much as possible? Or is it about doing one single massive carve or air?
I love surfing mellow waves in clear water, there's a few places I like that are actually sub-optimal surf wise but you can study the colours in the reef as you cruise along over it. It blisses me out and helps me relax. Helps me feel connected.
It's hard to beat 4 foot hollow surf for straight out fun but cruising in peace and taking it all in really makes me happy. Reckon I'd be keen to try what Lenny is doing here.
what's the purpose of surfing...................you are a surfer, you surf, thats it.
if Kai can just figure out how to put a shipping container on the nose he might revolutionise ocean transport forever.
That yellow board is made with a Geo blank.
Or, you could just get a windsurfing board. A lot more practical. You can just windsurf out from the shore, ride the ocean swell, then windsurf back.
Foil boards require a support boat. They only go one way. And I doubt you can paddle start.
You could be onto something Wally- only a matter of time before someone puts a foil on a windsurfer.
And Benski, what you mentioned? All of the above mate, the full spectrum. That's why I surf and I dare say why most of us do- it's fun, it's healthy for the mind and the body and it's always different.
If he falls off, does the board just keep going?
Kite foiling is already happening
Mr Lenny is easily amused for one who surfs 60ft waves