Offshore boat jumping massive breaking waves at Ocean Beach, San Francisco
01-22-2013, 09:44 PM
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01-22-2013, 09:55 PM
#102
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it's MUCH easier in the open ocean vs a cut, where you have very little room to cut the swell at a 45 degree angle.
unfortunately, i made a bad decision (i was a bit younger -- haha) a few years back and went out of a cut with a tropical wave appx. 2 miles offshore (that i was unaware of), on an outgoing tide. i was committed before i saw how big it was at the end of the cut --- which i should have rolled slowly into to take a look before going into it at 60ish MPH. nassssty.
sometimes you just have to suck it up and go thru it. but, don't play in the ocean with a boat that isn't made for it. i was certain when i got back in that i'd see, at minimum, stress cracks in the hull, and most likely broken stringers etc.... none of the above. that's when i realized cigarette would be the only vhull i owned past that point. the boat took the pounding without any damage whatsoever. the current owner and i are still in contact. it is a 2003 525 TG--- the last year, IMO, the bottom was made for big water --- hence, the reason for my "2003" gladiator. the newer ones are faster, but again IMO, are a bit tougher on the passenger in real water.
joe
unfortunately, i made a bad decision (i was a bit younger -- haha) a few years back and went out of a cut with a tropical wave appx. 2 miles offshore (that i was unaware of), on an outgoing tide. i was committed before i saw how big it was at the end of the cut --- which i should have rolled slowly into to take a look before going into it at 60ish MPH. nassssty.
sometimes you just have to suck it up and go thru it. but, don't play in the ocean with a boat that isn't made for it. i was certain when i got back in that i'd see, at minimum, stress cracks in the hull, and most likely broken stringers etc.... none of the above. that's when i realized cigarette would be the only vhull i owned past that point. the boat took the pounding without any damage whatsoever. the current owner and i are still in contact. it is a 2003 525 TG--- the last year, IMO, the bottom was made for big water --- hence, the reason for my "2003" gladiator. the newer ones are faster, but again IMO, are a bit tougher on the passenger in real water.
joe
01-22-2013, 10:26 PM
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Supercross rider not!
The guy was for sure not a Supercross rider.
Bubba Stewart would have just doubled it and landed on the back side as smooth as a baby's behind.....that is if he didn't crash just getting to the wave!
Bubba Stewart would have just doubled it and landed on the back side as smooth as a baby's behind.....that is if he didn't crash just getting to the wave!
01-22-2013, 11:04 PM
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it's MUCH easier in the open ocean vs a cut, where you have very little room to cut the swell at a 45 degree angle.
unfortunately, i made a bad decision (i was a bit younger -- haha) a few years back and went out of a cut with a tropical wave appx. 2 miles offshore (that i was unaware of), on an outgoing tide. i was committed before i saw how big it was at the end of the cut --- which i should have rolled slowly into to take a look before going into it at 60ish MPH. nassssty.
sometimes you just have to suck it up and go thru it. but, don't play in the ocean with a boat that isn't made for it. i was certain when i got back in that i'd see, at minimum, stress cracks in the hull, and most likely broken stringers etc.... none of the above. that's when i realized cigarette would be the only vhull i owned past that point. the boat took the pounding without any damage whatsoever. the current owner and i are still in contact. it is a 2003 525 TG--- the last year, IMO, the bottom was made for big water --- hence, the reason for my "2003" gladiator. the newer ones are faster, but again IMO, are a bit tougher on the passenger in real water.
joe
unfortunately, i made a bad decision (i was a bit younger -- haha) a few years back and went out of a cut with a tropical wave appx. 2 miles offshore (that i was unaware of), on an outgoing tide. i was committed before i saw how big it was at the end of the cut --- which i should have rolled slowly into to take a look before going into it at 60ish MPH. nassssty.
sometimes you just have to suck it up and go thru it. but, don't play in the ocean with a boat that isn't made for it. i was certain when i got back in that i'd see, at minimum, stress cracks in the hull, and most likely broken stringers etc.... none of the above. that's when i realized cigarette would be the only vhull i owned past that point. the boat took the pounding without any damage whatsoever. the current owner and i are still in contact. it is a 2003 525 TG--- the last year, IMO, the bottom was made for big water --- hence, the reason for my "2003" gladiator. the newer ones are faster, but again IMO, are a bit tougher on the passenger in real water.
joe
01-23-2013, 05:57 AM
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01-23-2013, 06:52 AM
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Love the commentary from the guys that were filming it.
"Like Dude did you see that, I bet the guy has 2 broken legs "
"Like Dude did you see that, I bet the guy has 2 broken legs "
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01-23-2013, 07:58 AM
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I live in the MIDDLE of this country...there aren't really any surf contests in my immediate hood...but even I know the story behind Mavericks. I find it hard to believe that any West Coaster would be unaware of what was going on out on the water if they were holding the Mavericks competition. Foolish.
