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Round 1: \u00a0We pull into the parking lot in the dark and a surfer walks up to my car. \u00a0He was visibly shaken like he seen a ghost or something. \u00a0He said he was out earlier on his board when a shark knocked him off. \u00a0Then the shark came back and knocked him off again. \u00a0Wow! \u00a0![\"\"](\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GPTempDownload-30-800x450.jpg\")
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The girls understand we are visitors to the ocean. \u00a0They understand that sharks exist at ever surf spot in the world. \u00a0If there is ocean, there are sharks. \u00a0So it’s just another day surfing with the upmost respect of the ocean and its guardians. \u00a0 \u00a0![\"\"](\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GPTempDownload-27-800x450.jpg\")
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The waves were good, and the crowd was thin. \u00a0Not everybody wants to surf when the sharks are patrolling. \u00a0Mighty Mouse on a nice left.![\"\"](\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GPTempDownload-28-800x450.jpg\")
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We stayed out for more than 3 hours. \u00a0Lots of waves and lots of rides. ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5125-800x600.jpg\")
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Round 2: \u00a0The Diamond Head Challenge. \u00a0This is how you learn about the ocean, wind, current, and humbleness. \u00a0![\"\"](\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4789-800x600.jpg\")
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I was so surprised to see the Indies Trader on the same dock at Mayuki. \u00a0It will be here for a few months so hopefully I can get on board to check it out.![\"\"](\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4791-800x600.jpg\")
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This is the most iconic surf boat in surfing history. \u00a0The first boat to discover the Mentawai’s. \u00a0Along with discovering hundreds of world class surf breaks around the world. ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5022-800x600.jpg\")
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When I first saw the Indies Trader while in the Mentawai’s back 25 years ago, I instantly had a new dream. \u00a0That dream was to charter a boat, invite 10 of my closest friends, and surf somewhere in this beautiful world. \u00a0That dream still lives on…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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