Exactly three years ago, biggest wave ever surfed, world record, history made 🌎🌊⚔️ What did I learn from the achievement? Born and raised in Germany, didn’t learn how to surf until I was almost 20, wasn’t meant to happen. I made it happen by believing in my dreams, having the courage to go after them and never quitting. We define what’s possible! 💯#sport #surfing #mindset
Sebastian Steudtner, I did watch this video with you 🏄🏻 this giant wave in Nazarre in Portugal already many times. It is great to watch it again and again... I am sure it took you a long time trying it step by step and again and again with an increasing height of the waves and more challenging conditions. As a Windsurfer I am aware of that it needs passion & Engagement but sometimes also patience to keep on doing it. I started windsurfing when I was 16 and I am still keen on and eager to improve my skills also in the waves. But I have to confess my personal limit are ~2m waves, which I already had a couple of times in Cabarete (Domenican Republik) and Hyeres (France).
I learned windsurfing when I was about 35 at a beach in Thailand. The animator explained it to me briefly and showed me the necessary postures on the beach in about 20 min. Then I didn't give up falling down for 1 h to just stand on the board with the sail. Once accomplished I sailed our into the ocean and back without falling down any more for 1 h. Mission accomplished. Because there were many large red and itchy jellyfish beneath in the water. In these intense 2,5 h altogether I learned more than in the 3 day course I had to take later back home to get the licence for renting the equipment.
Amazing record, nobody can even imagine how it is surfing this kind of monster. New big storms are about to hit the coast shortly. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you to break your own record this year.
Never listen to those who tell you something is impossible! See it is a motivation to disprove! You are an inspiration...
Nice work! and way to have courage, I don’t think I could’ve done that. in my path I started playing guitar when I was 20 and ended up having an all original instrumental band chosen to open for Steely Dan for their California tour in 2000. Age 33 I entered optical communications without a degree and founded the only company that has made carrier grade free space Optical communications. Believe in yourself, roll up your sleeves and “Illegitimi non carborundum”!
Ich vergesse nie deinen Vortrag über ‚Risikomanagement‘ vor vielen Jahren beim ADC in Berlin. Sehr beeindruckend dein Weg seit dem. Bist auch für die Jugend ein großes Vorbild.
Big wave surfing is another level reserved to a very few committed and talented ones. Until Nazare was "discovered" and surfed, there was Waimea and for the very good and bold ones, Teahupoʻo. The level of mental and physical preparation is massive whilst you flirt with the most powerful elements, few people understand or could do such. Personally I admit I am not "attracted" by big wave surfing but having been at Waimea and in the water at Teahupo'o, the power of the elements are gobsmacking. Bravo!
The way of the waterman. I think my biggest wave ever was roughly six meter high but the adrenaline rush was awesome nevertheless 🤙😊
I was there and have seen it live👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻episch! Eine große Freude 👌🏻
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