when the fish are biting, the word gets out fast.  i pulled up at 5:30am and there were fishermen everywhere!  they were so excited and catching so many fish!

i saw papio after papio being caught.  this size is the best for a 2 person dinner.

i think the hardest part of tow in foiling is getting started.  first you need a good driver.  then you have to stand on your board, get pulled up by the rope, and hang on for your life when the foil starts lifting.  if something goes wrong, just that wipeout will hurt.  thank goodness i have the best drivers in the world.  the rest is just up to me…

John Amundson was towing me around.  we got to see some cool things…

South stoke continues…

Good morning 4am.
Ala Moana shoulder high and good.
Diamond Head head and bumpy.
Light winds so good morning conditions.
Sunny and warm.
Going to the sea.
Have a wonderful day!

omg, this morning was amazing!  the waves were big, the conditions were good, and the rides were fast!  we stayed out for 5 hours!!!

it’s pretty crazy how big the ocean is.  when you see a guy that is 6’3 and 250lbs looking small like this, you know the ocean is big.

John Amundson is one of the first foilers in the world.  and he’s probably the first foil board shaper too.  he’s very smart and knowledgeable.  when i have a conversation with him, i’m listening carefully to every word he says.  and i learn a lot!!!

so i take off on the outside on my biggest wave of the day.  it was big, long, and wild.  i was going about 35mph trying to focus on surviving.  then at the corner of my eye, i see this guy looking like King Kong coming straight for me from the channel.  he cuts right in front of me laughs.  it was Kaiborg.  haha.

today John Amundson let me borrow his brand new 4’2 Firebolt and brand new Lift wing.  it was the first time i tried a board that small and light.  on my first wave, i was flying like Top Gun!  i couldn’t believe the speed i was going.  then when i fell on one, i thought i broke my shoulder.  it’s like falling on concrete when you’re going that fast.  next time i’m wearing my impact suit!  yes, i’m still learning…

thank you boys for the fun in the ocean this morning.  i went home and slept all day after that.  my body is beat up…