Epic Big Wave Surf Foiling in Nazare w/ Laird Hamiton, Terry Chung, Luca Padua & Benny Ferris

Moving at a speed where your mind slows things down to gain control... In early 2020 Laird Hamilton, Terry Chung, Luca Padua and Benny Ferris were out with top surfers across the globe in Nazare Portugal to surf waves that come about rarely, if ever. After extensive experimentation with setups and technique, this group was going to go after the breaks in Nazare in a different way, on surf foils that allow for an unreal speed on the water and an entirely new experience. Documented by Patrick Wieland, on custom classic foils engineered by the team at Lift Foils.
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Laird Superfood: lairdsuperfood...

[@thomassmith9000]

I'm 78 with conjestive heart failure. Oh, how I wish I were 25 again. Thanks Laird.

[@user-vw4hv4dj4e]

Thomas I wish you the best. Enjoy every bit of life you have.

[@danielsafonov2754]

Wish you good health. Don't stress a lot. Love life

[@tommyg9995]

Age is just a number i reckok you could still rip on a wave

[@outtacloud80]

Yep, so awesome this innovation. As a wounded warrior. My knee is shredded along w my low back. Blessing for this

[@simonedevlin7710]

Life is not over for you Thomas.Some of us have been born to live the dream but physical limitations come with age. Like Laird I learned to swim at age 2. By age 5, I was training in Lac St. Louis , Q.C. in hopes of winning swimming medals at sixteen.Things happen on the journey that you cannot anticipate.I remember having a stroke in the water at 42, when my workouts were about 100 lengths mid afternoon in Molokai.I fortunately pushed through the side strokes and with the help of a Russian doctor continued my long distance swimming for the entire summer.Never give up your passion.You can still enjoy water sports like boogie boarding, body surfing and stand up paddle. Just keep loving your life one day at a time. Haopiness comes in the "present tense" like a friend of mine said.

[@kbkesq]

Pure so incredible. Their rides are longer than downhill ski rides!

[@satevo462]

True Surf is the only mobile game i play. And i get to surf this wave. :)

[@jamesbadham228]

Would like to see the foils evolve to where they can be turned harder. They're going really fast, and It looks fun and all, but it's essentially long, straight lines with some very gently curved turns. They have to stay so far from the critical part of the wave. Meanwhile, in one frame toward the end, a tow rider was doing a flip.

[@FiltzerFam]

Uncle terry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kauai boys

[@Who.is.Clinton]

One of the best surfing videos ever, well done chaps, smart people, doing smart things, saying smart things.

[@thomasscoville1148]

I know it's weird, right? Surfer philosophers. Kinda breaking the Spicoli stereotype. I love it.

[@TM-zf6qy]

How could you watch someone on a foil board and not call it surfing? Also don't question Laird.

[@obiecostamesa]

Dream world. “Train hard, sleep early, eat good.” Thx Laird. Beautiful.

[@shermanway123]

Very Inspirational final thoughts .. thank you ..

[@ze2004]

and if you can't sleep early because of the anonymous neighbor keep making noise?

[@PatrickWieland]

Such an epic trip! Laird is a true legend such a good time with those guys. Heres a little behind the scenes video from the trip. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4G4iH-clMhlqa8

[@doncarlo5]

they are gliding at such a ridiculous speed ... this is , again , next level ...I think, if we are honest, we must recognize that the legacy that Laird is presenting us , will definitely surpass his life span ... no matter how old he's gonna be ... I'm am grateful for the big steps he , and his crew, have made to put some of us ( at least , the tough ones ), into this new dimension of surfing ... thank God, he's one of these guys who sees the necessity to step into the unknown , and he does it like it was the most normal thing in the world ... well, even balls of steel wouldn't be enough to ride hydrofoil on these giants, it's more to it, than the average guy can understand ... it's a well balanced mix of experience in a field, where ( being rather new ) , you go with trial and error , and do your own stunts ... it's about dependability, it's physical and mental strength , it's creativity, it's self confidence , without overestimating your possibilities ... too much to list, but I think you get the Idea ... Thanks Laird, one hell of a ride ! You're truly pushing boundaries !

[@garysnow1475]

Who knows in 50 years they may be surfing gravity waves in space.

[@realquirkyvideos1197]

Congratulations to Laird Hamilton and team for pioneering the frontiers of surfing - thank you for an incredible chapter in your story!!... which I have followed since 'Riding Liquid Giants'. So many questions I would love to ask: what special training do you need to ride the foil...? What muscle groups are you mainly using? It looks easier to ride than a conventional big wave board - as if less skill is required than conventional big wave riding .... (or am i totally wrong and it's the opposite?!). You dont show any wipeouts. Perhaps there is less risk because you can use speed like a jetski to go anywhere you want at any moment and zoom out of trouble... ? These are just the comments of a landlocked youtube surfer who had the good fortune to live by the sea as a pre-teen, rode small waves decades ago for a few years and not much since.. so bear with me ;) - it's a beautiful exciting story you tell and huge respect and success to your endeavours.

[@fightrrrrr]

Laird is totally a pioneer and seems like one hell of a humble guy

[@sandorhartig3957]

TRUE visionary!!!

[@tcoiler]

For nearly 11 minutes there was no quarantine...

[@just1voice994]

I have surfed my whole life around the world and my friend just bought a couple of jetskis. I will probably never do what those guys have done they make it look so easy but it’s really hard training breath control and balls. Oh ya big balls. Yet I am not jealous at all , just need some fun warm waves with minimal crowd and I am in heaven. Thanks Laird for surfing everything anyway forever. Amazing

[@theskepticalskeptic]

Thankyou Laird. Surfing is surfing. Surfing about riding natures unique moving aquatic ramps, no matter the equipment," there really is no place for the, "sponger, sweeper, kook" type talk. We are a brotherhood/sisterhood of wave sliders.

[@byronbass1370]

Laird hates boogies.

[@incognito7479]

Surfdrummer Mc'Metalhead i like how he casually says ‘slopes’.

[@AuRowe]

@Byron Bass I was totally on board till he said spongers😂

[@ciaran6309]

Love Portugal. I'm not a surfer. I'll be going back again. Beautiful country. Greetings from Ireland

[@LiftFoils]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@graymathieson9674]

stayed near there last summer.....absolutely beautiful area with great people and great food! hats off to you guys!

[@wedemeyerr]

It looks so easy (but we all know, it's not). Absolutely mind blowing footage. Thank you so much

[@sharpeyes]

Pioneering wave riding technology. Thanks for the excellent videography.

[@johngarin8290]

This has to be surfing 21st century update, control looks so precise & way beyond my nervous wobbles, Simply Brilliant, Top Shelf Guys, Beautiful viewing Ta

[@misterfunnybones]

The foil is like deep powder skiing/snowboarding. Smooth & fast. Feels effortless when you get in the "zone."

[@kilianbader9786]

I agree

[@ppcfoiling]

Oh yeah it is

[@fwk32]

Never been on one. Are you still feeling the wave when you ride this? It looks super smooth, but is there a disconnect?

[@rex8638]

@@fwk32 i guess you feel less of the bump on the surface but still get the feel of that power from under?

[@bigdbigooo7829]

We stand on the shoulders of Giants... We stand on the shoulders of those that have brought the game to the level it is at..... And those that come after us,,, We hope you continue the game,, and bring it to it's next level... Living righteous in so many senses of the word......

[@adunn413]

Laird is always so impressive with his ability to adapt and evolve the sport of surfing to higher levels. He's truly one of the greats. Keep pushing forward brotha!!!!!

[@MRsurfguru1]

Laird and his inflated ego....total goon

[@just1voice994]

Roderick MacUalraig Right on bro that is the right approach to angry sometimes ignorant people distributing hate. No one is perfect but some of us try to stay humble for the sake of peace. Rad vid.

[@scrumpymanjack]

@@MRsurfguru1 Why the hate after all that he's achieved and done for surfing? Are you kidding me? I spent three hours with the guy (not pretending I know him that well or that I'm a friend) and I was struck by how down to earth he is, actually. Yes, he seeks/likes publicity but only because it enables him to pay for the life he has chosen to lead. And by heck, he's done that pretty well - better than me and, I dare say, probably better than you, too.

[@tmak4699]

@@MRsurfguru1 Blasphemy

[@Dsupertramp_]

7:52 : casually landing big ass 360 in Nazaré

[@Antmanmoto]

Laird remains the man!

[@jbro8934]

Burkhart get your own damn wave!😅

[@barneytaylor3041]

@@jbro8934 sgsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssd

[@rsauder]

I was in Nazare almost 1 year to this day...fantastic place!

[@Surfhound]

Laird made the advances in today’s big wave surfing realm possible. He thought out of the box way back and knew specialized equipment mattered.

[@martin2do]

Nice waves nice images nice people nice music. What a positive vibe

[@clayisland]

Wow, so amazing to see! Love Laird's comments at the end, every time I think I have foiling wired some new twist comes along.

[@manuelgasparmartins]

man.. this video is so perfect. cheers!

[@robertpillowjr.1672]

That is so cool! Like flying! I remember back in like 2003 seeing Laird pioneering these foils and it has come so far! It's great man!

[@damage98]

It's Laird's world, we just live in it and take inspiration from his kind, humble and compassionate life.

[@lowellcalavera6045]

😹

[@TRUE-WORSHIPPER952]

Indeed. Indeed

[@r0cketplumber]

The high L/D of the foil allows it to use a shallower wave, far out from the break to gain energy with little effort. It's plain to see the surfers are getting long, stable rides that are just impossible on draggy, slow planing boards. Awesome.

[@PedroGoncalvesvaranda]

Laird you's a legend finally in Portugal. Welcome king of big waves.

[@mauitomo]

Yeah Laird ! This brings back all the memories and process of you working on this foil thing since mid 90's. Thanks for oepning up so many doors and windows for us. I see great views and jump into the new world , because of you!

[@print4apet]

mauitomo an Mike Mack the inventor of the air chair that made this All happen ;)

[@print4apet]

mauitomo an Mike Mack the inventor of the air chair that made this All happen ;)

[@jamesgarry478]

It's been said before Laird Hamilton "half man half amazing" True Legend maverick and pioneer.

[@Andrew-dm8mk]

Watching from Scotland, It’s good to see Laird Hamilton, One of the True Pioneers of foiling taking on & playing with Nazaré I Take My Hat Off To All those Cats Terry Chung, Luca Padua, Benny Ferris, Brian Kealana🔥🤙.

[@jensbrade525]

Beautiful pictures god bless you in Jesus name

[@fvkc-r-e_2_d_9th-pwr14]

D'fuq?

[@jacksmetana7932]

I love laird

[@SURFINGVISIONS]

Epic edit, epic drone work & love that you used Tycho's music. Oh yeah, the foiling is rather good too. Bravo! Great job!

[@pilotllenworb]

How fast are they going? Laird has been a hero for over 25 years and is still an absolute inspiration. Such deep respect and really love the statement about digging it so much that he wants to train hard and eat well and sleep early.

[@marin2a79]

ONIRIQUE, magnifique Vidéo et témoignage dans un décor grandiose ! No Limits, Respect aux Surfers de l'Extrême, l'Aventure à l'état pur ! Hamilton nous a habitués à cela !

[@careystuart]

If you could go back in time and take a young Nat Young and show him where the sport will eventually evolve to...

[@izzojoseph2]

Leave it to Laird to be involved with another surfing breakthrough.

[@iainhannay4530]

Amazing stuff, I kite foil and it has opened up a whole new dimension after 20 years of kiting. Another amazing tool in the box that allows us to be out where the fish belong.

[@peterandlesleyvl]

Best I've seen on foiling big waves. Probably because no one else has done it like this. What's next? 🤔

[@FredHerrman]

Incredible!

[@hawaiianitedivah]

I like that way of thinking "Projection", I to project of where I could be of taking off with a paipo- board with just a pair of fins. Hope one day I would like to try and being towed on a paipo-board... One day.... Mahalo for sharing...

[@arthurwatts1680]

Epic photography - kudos to everyone involved. I can't imagine what kind of sad, lonely existence the people who took the time to dislike this vid must be living.

[@MrSnaveRevilo]

Check out Kai Lenny on the portal podcast for some in depth talk about foils and big wave surfing! I dont surf and it was still super interesting. Also tycho vibes < 3

[@cliffordbradford8910]

boards are so fast you're never close to the peak, you just keep running away from it. Magic.

[@markcorboy8528]

This is surfing in another discipline an art in itself. Awesome.

[@mayrakopjansen2814]

These guys are daredevils Even looking at them give me the creeps

[@everydayjoe649]

Watching from my sauna. Thanks for the continued inspiration Laird!

[@cwreese345]

WOW! So soothing and beautiful!

[@gabrielsteinmann1787]

So remarkable. Beautiful to watch them make it look so easy.

[@LiftFoils]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@williamthomas5780]

Stunning, beautiful. Literally amazed by you guys. It's so slick. You guys are bookin' UP! Some serious speed right there. Looks slippery. Like you're in some different kinds of forces than anyone's ever seen.

[@b5watersports]

Good Luck mate, see you on the other side.

[@alanmacseoin7626]

Amazing video. Laird and other "True surfers" keep pushing the boundaries of what is possible. It's always a joy to see that. "Ola noa ola olaio" 😉

[@MattyRouter]

That's flying,and no chop wipe outs...

[@simonedevlin7710]

I appreciate the comment about having "foiling eyes".It has to do with an elevated state of conciousness and experiencing heaven on a shiny lightening speed liquid wave. Nothing comes close to it when you are one with the sea, sand, air and your tool box.The challenge is deciding the best fit for your dream wave.Thanks.

[@Killemgrillem00]

Three keybord big wave riders didnt like this...Open your mind silly trolls.

[@l0OoD1GBY]

Foiling is a magnificent evolution of surfing. All surfing is great!

[@snowrocket]

I just watched this in June 2022 and it's a really IMPRESSIVE video all the way around. Truly great video and editing! I learned about efoiling just recently, so that's what got me here. I don't know who any of these people are, but I appreciated their attitude and commentary throughout the video. I liked how Laird(?) said that we shouldn't separate ourselves due to equipment, and he's right. I'm just a guy in Ohio who has occasionally boogie boarded at Lake Erie (small watercraft advisory due to wind) and New Jersey beaches and body surfed for 25+ years at a wave pool. But I'm still, in the barest sense, a surfer, and appreciate all types of surfing! It's great to see new ideas and equipment being developed that can broaden the sport and bring more people in.

[@rygi23]

Obviously bad ass stuff, but how about the dude with the drone skills. Bravo camera man!

[@Who.is.Clinton]

So many dynamic dimensions. At that speed, not only is the foil doing it's thing, but the surfboard is also acting like a wing, AIRFOIL?...wow, no wonder it is so difficult for one of the greatest surfers alive to master...?

[@allensarlo]

Awesome!!! Next level....

[@BrianSmiga]

One of my favorite surf films. Recommended. Learning on the edge is the ultimate being.

[@sunshinedaydream6244]

"DANCES WITH WAVES" A masterpiece day Boyz, Cheers..

[@joebly5641]

Breathtaking. They guys make this look way to easy. I remember when foils started coming out I thought it was a sketchy novelty or a fad that would disappear . Never ever thought it could be pushed this far. Amazing. Thanks to the pioneers and legends

[@GUIDESPERSPECTIVE]

Who was on the real wave and throwing a 360 out at around 7:50? Show those guys.

[@clintcooper6425]

The master is finally starting to show his age but he still can do it...love and respect @@@

[@bobsmith8124]

Regardless of skills, laird has the best philosophy and that’s why we love him

[@chrisnizer1885]

Damn, those foil boards go right over the chop like it's not even there! That's pretty damn cool, no doubt about it. Thanks for the video, good stuff. 👍 👍

[@antoniopereira9094]

Would be interesting to know the top speed a foiling surfer can reached

[@NailFactoryProds]

Not many people come to mind when I hear the word "legend". Laird pops in.More sunscreen though fella.

[@planetmchanic6299]

Wow! Now I got the itch way bad. Absolutely amazing.

[@Goomer]

I still feel like I'm dreaming when I see a foil.

[@cars2drive298]

what a legend Laird ! way to live man !

[@truetierra]

Amazing footage and people.

[@Oseanacoceanblue]

Almost looks surreal and fast it looks like it’s CGI or something Far out man Amazing

[@andrewheywood9737]

Artists at work....the stoke is rad....foilers....unreal...

[@kevculmstock1]

even choppy days feel like glass.

[@jeffmccloud905]

dude, Laird is 56 years old 🤯

[@jbro8934]

Respect for these guys and for Laird. First time I ever saw him was as Burkhart in the film North Shore.

[@fredlada1634]

One cannot simply not love Laird Hamilton, what a life

[@neilhiggins2942]

I'd like to see some of the longer full length rides in this video.

[@planetclay]

incredible. and thank you for not polluting the screen with dumb logos...majestic.

[@polystyrene_gangster]

looks much safer than regular Nazaré surfing

[@joebaer1358]

I imagine falling hurts way more, but you’re less likely to get drowned.

[@SuperHappyhal]

This level of visual treat is worthy of a theatrical release....thanks

[@JetSurfingNation]

Nazare is an amazing place, a true dragon like you say! .. Laird is a real legend! Efoil is really a next gen stuff reaching places where traditional surf cant. keep riding!

[@luismarques9280]

Not only Nazaré, some of Europe's best waves are also in other parts of Portugal not far from Nazaré: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJC4ZaGfqtaInsk kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWSuqX2Mq5plpJo

[@whalek1]

Need some helmet cam views!

[@arturjcrebelo3275]

This is normal waves in Nazaré (20 ft to 50 ft) It's rare to have 100ft waves. We know that from November until February there are days with 100 ft waves (if there a storm in Atlantic Ocean yes they can reach 100 ft waves)...

[@davidxlaw]

Laird Hamilton is the Picasso of surfing, never stopping at the last idea he helped work out. Big wave, tow in, now foil. Amazing.

[@LiftFoils]

Love it!

[@jamisonweaver3711]

Also a world class wind surfer

[@nixbronowski5822]

I mean..wtf!? Just Beautiful.

[@jerrywhaanga8500]

Farrrrr that was epic brah...Mahalo!🤙🏼

[@NaderRahy]

7:38 riding a 4 foot wave on a 30 foot wave.^^

[@Dreancaidi]

The irony of it is that it's a spot thats right next to the spot thats right nexr to the spot!

[@jeffdunlap2754]

Imagine finding another planet with some life form doing the same thing

[@Tavira33]

This wave is like an never ending jorney.