Friendly Shark Chase. Downwind Foiling

Описание: While in the middle of a 20 mile downwind foil run from UCSB to Carpinteria, Ron Takeda and I buzzed over a shark. This triggered an intense curiosity and the shark followed Ron closely for over a mile. He turned left, it turned left. He sped up, it sped up. It was a full game of cat and mouse, but...with a 10-11ft shark.

After what felt like an eternity for Ron, it finally peeled away in search of something else to play with. We continued the run and made the next 10 miles without falling.

Ron performed amazingly under pressure and kept his cool for all of those minutes while being chased.

It is a big ocean out there and a good reminder for how wild nature can be! Sharks are cool animals. If you treat them with respect, they will leave you alone. If you glide over them, they may become curious.

Filmed on a GoPro Hero 13 Black ‪@GoPro‬

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