Re: [Paddlewise] Surfs Up!

From: John Blackburn <digipixs_at_erols.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 22:38:54 -0800
I must agree, it was breath taking to see these guys drop off a clift of water
and live!  Since I'm outside of DC I'm going to check on the next showing at
the IMAX theaters in the Smithsonian.

John Blackburn

Wes Boyd wrote:

> > An interesting Nature episode will be aired on PBS from 8-9 pm EST on
> Sunday, Jan 13.  "Condition Black".  In January of 1998, the largest waves
> ever recorded hit land on the North Shore of Oahu, HI.  The beaches were
> evacuated as whitecaps of up to 40 feet came crashing in.  But a group of
> fearless(?) surfers managed to get past the dangerous breakwater out to
> open ocean on jet skis, then surf the tremendous waves.  They were riding
> waves the size of 10 story buildings.  It is astonishing to watch.
>

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