Surfing a 70 foot Wave!

Okay, can you believe this? As of today this is the worlds largest wave ever ridden. It was officially shattered at the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards  when Pete Cabrinha of Hawaii picked up a check for $70,000 to match his amazing ride on a 70-footer. Cabrinha, 43, rode the wave on January 10 of this year at the break known as Jaws on the North Shore of Maui, near his home in Haiku.

I will never ride a wave like this, I'm almost 100% sure. What is it that I relate to, that I love about this feat. As far as I am from ever doing this ... in some strange way I relate to it. I love the sea, I can surf a small wave, take boat on the ocean .. okay right, I'm still no where close to doing this.

When I see someone do this I know he is just a brother spirit, I'm made of the same stuff and I know that while my great acts may not be the same as his, they may be equally amazing, powerful, courageous .. awesome! Seeing him do the impossible encourages me to find my "Big Wave/s" and go for it.

Stoked!!!