Optimist Surfing in Italy

Team USA catching some choice waves after Day 1 of the 2009 Trofeo Marco Rizzotti

[@jimbrown9885]

I tried this in a kayak. I couldn't figure out why no one else was doing this. Then a wave flipped me and dragged my face along the rocky bottom for 10ft or so and i had an epiphany.

[@dontforgettolike7127]

Lol yep there’s a lot more to waves than people realize. Countless times I get stuck in the wave being spun around like a washing machine. When I was unlucky enough, it would slam me to the ground a couple times. They are way more powerful than they look from the beach, and I forget that every time.

[@coatycoaty3330]

I'm sorry you had that experience, but seriously. Visualising that you had a light bulb moment whilst being pummeled sends me

[@moonasha]

I remember my first encounter with a big boi wave as a "swimmer". I was innocently standing where the waves break. The sun disappeared into a shadow, I looked up just in time to see a wave fall on me and I was held against the sand for a good 5 seconds. It all makes sense when you realize a cubic foot of water weighs 62 pounds.

[@bodhitree33]

I had a similar moment at a surf break wondering why surfers were leaving a very alluring peak alone. I paddled over and as I was dropping in the drawing water made whole reef go dry and I suddenly realised why they were on the other peak.

[@YanoshRagauld]

Great dialogue here peeps.. I spent a bit of time in Oz 30yearsago when I was 18, I was in the water every day, on a board that was a bit small, trying to catch waves that were a bit too big, and, mostly getting pummelings, but being a decent and strong enough swimmer and being young, I took smashings that , if you saw a child or old person take on the head or go over the falls of, that they'd be lucky to survive . And all surfers do that, every time they go out. There's just no explaining how's dreadful and powerful every wave can be if ye not constantly on the job out there eh . I found Swimming in the surf to be much less of a struggle tbf. Ducking under that noise and power, smashing past and over you. And again, and again. On my own treading water out the back in big swel. In the Indian ocean. Wtf was I thinking?. There was a human foot round on the beach not long before I arrived, yet I believed I was simply not on the menu.. arrr. the imperviousness of youth.

[@cybereye2]

Brilliant to see young surfers out enjoying themselves

[@MakaiMauka]

Always a good plan to stay well clear of the jetty while doing this. Takes away a lot of the fun if you “eat the rocks”…just saying……speaking from experience.

[@jansmejkal8088]

😂😂😂

[@Maxim.Teleguz]

Rocks have sharp things on them. Almost sliced my arteries on my hands.

[@obiwanfisher537]

My little brother used to eat sand, but you really take the cake lol. Full rocks. Didn't that hurt your teeth?

[@addanametocontinue]

Yeah, they are dangerously close to the rocks.

[@fueledbymsk6334]

@@obiwanfisher537 Its just analogy

[@rdx1419]

Designer: so how do you want this boat to handle waves? Opti racer: *Yes.* These boats are called bathtubs for a reason lol.

[@hughcdavies]

I'm way older than them, but get just as much enjoyment doing this in my Laser.

[@pdutube]

Sunfish driver: Lasers look AWESOME!

[@tonedef221]

Young at heart.

[@pdutube]

So awesome! Everybody here knew or learned that you don't want to be caught in the trough with a rudder off-center. I've been rolled by waves that shouldn't have gotten me. Epic!

[@cybereye2]

Brilliant to see young children enjoying the surf!

[@didoview]

… even more fun without nearly getting smashed to the rocks.

[@Hi-db5cd]

@@didoview bro he knows what he is doing

[@didoview]

@@Hi-db5cd you mean the one who crashes into the other one who was nearly pushed against the rocks? 😃

[@Hi-db5cd]

@@didoview yah but they always get close. Ever watched a race?

[@dufus7396]

The smaller the boat ..the bigger the fun

[@Hi-db5cd]

Anyone getting it recommended in 2022? Gotta love KZbin algorithms

[@willpoirier8087]

Best pirates I've ever seen

[@WojciechP915]

So it would seem.

[@ryder6070]

F**k yeah! This is why small boats are so much fun..used to sail dinghies, will again soon

[@TalenGryphon]

I have one of these as a lake boat and I STILL don't know if the title means the boat or the girl captaining it. You gotta be REAL optimistic to take an Optimist into that kind of surf. "I'm optimistic I won't capsize and drown"

[@geoffcraz]

Sailed for team USA in North Americans, 2005. thanks for the trip down memory lane

[@lukejsherry7659]

Similiar story, Sailied for UAE in British Nationals in Waymouth 2016, Optis were alot of fun

[@ronwest7930]

A better boat for regattas than the rich people monstrosities used.

[@theBORGman]

I used to surf my rowing dinghy - with a passenger in the back, row into a wave and drag an oar to steer... solo,, ship oars and jump over the stern to do a body-drag and steer boat like a boogieboard.

[@matthewmcgregor-mento348]

How effective is the boadyboard technique in larger waves? I was considering this for a Mirror dinghy.

[@paulbacon517]

Good job catching the second wave after losing the first one, and steering clear of running anyone over - chaarge!!

[@impazzitoinvolo]

Eravate al cavallino , Venezia?

[@geoffreystearns1690]

I've done that with a Hobie 14. Works better with a multihull.....

[@troyjohn7691]

Looks very fun. Until I think about that damn movie JAWS. 🤭

[@mosin9105]

In a sailing race, waves can be your friend.

[@cann5565]

KZbin you are fucking weird with your recommendations

[@marnipictures]

Where was this taken??? My brother is currently sailing in Italy in a regatta, he is in riva del garda Italy

[@REALdavidmiscarriage]

The Video delivered! this guy is definitely not a pessimist...

[@TheBestYouthWrestlingVideos]

Algorithms 🔥 See you again in 12 years.

[@lemniscate2218]

I dont mind trading some frames for the landscape viewing

[@6locc6a6y_fps]

I once did that in an optimist race and i literally passed 10 people with one good wave

[@GokoSmileski]

So youtube said here you go something from years ago

[@leacamara6367]

Who in the world thought that'd be a good idea???

[@velonico]

Sailors! Love this!

[@ralphturner3798]

Why do you call that surfing?

[@amoulet69]

0:10 Double Decker Optimist

[@mr.factoid105]

That must be the best pirate I have ever seen

[@Rombizio]

Brings back memories!

[@scottgorman7166]

Who said you need a surfboard to surf a wave? Looks like a blast

[@mafp40lite35]

I cant be the only one that noticed that he sounds exactly like PewdiePie

[@jotcw81]

Only the “watch out” part and the laugh before that.

[@jimdoe3288]

Stupid to play by a Jetti

[@comradedog3662]

Optimist……………… bruh

[@froggydude1549]

You will be forever known as the savage sailor who broke the universe by surfing a sailboat!

[@mayalottiesailing]

This is what you do in dinghy sailing, you surf the waves when you are on the downwind :)

[@frankbeans5921]

What was that about?

[@poly_hexamethyl]

Strange that someone would design a sailboat with a square bow. What is the point of that? (No pun intended :-)

[@philipm3173]

There are a variety of bow shapes, the angle of the bow is called sheer and the geometry is optimized for how the vessel will move in the water. There is a balance between displacement (buoyancy) and drag which is affected by the depth that the boat rides in the water. A flat bow allows the boat to 'skate' on top of the water--quite a different approach than the traditional wedge clipper bow.

[@blogengeezer4507]

..No 'Punt intended.. ;}

[@stefanomoretti3664]

a one plywood sheet overall length (122 by 244 cm) and lots of volume up front. Both results achieved.

[@warjacare]

IS ITALY ONE OF THE USA STATES? ??

[@karolinaluczkowska6803]

No

[@alexeybogomolov]

Not yet.

[@Vingul]

No, it's one of many vassal states to the American empire.

[@svennoren9047]

what

[@bry8636]

@@svennoren9047 he is referring to the title

[@cybereye2]

Brilliant to see young surfers out enjoying themselves

[@wendymorgan6651]

Nice drop in

[@vicbahs]

legal

[@TomLeeman]

Sick

[@ryder6070]

12 years later..

[@dontmissthelittlethings]

Great job, for one of the sailboats.

[@S..T..E..V..E]

30 second ad to watch 12 second video…. SMH KZbin

[@robertgregory8964]

Yep. The only way to make my old Mirror go forward was either surf or gale force winds.

[@Liam-or7vq]

Why did this show up TWELVE YEARS LATER great job KZbin, truly amazing

[@averybasch]

RIP headphone users

[@johngraham245]

It was a good death though! My time in a pram dinghy flashed before my eyes.

[@mozkitolife5437]

Optimist? Luck played a big part there.

[@irishsamurai9008]

What are they doing?

[@mayalottiesailing]

Sailing

[@new.handle]

Why is he screaming like that? First time in a boat or...?

[@MrSeed44]

This take me 30years back when i was a teenager i was also doing this 👍😉

[@asurfadventurelife11]

Italy where looks.so much fun but sooo cold

[@comradedog3662]

Shoutout to the laser gang and those who have the courage to ride standard in 30 miles per hour wind (I don’t have the balls nor the experience )

[@teekey1754]

Isn't that an "Optimist" class of boats ?

[@visionist7]

The algorithm has blessed you

[@umbertocantelli2688]

Optimist is the best school to learn sailing...

[@iamconstantlyhungry]

Wow… Really nice 😂.. I love it I want try it too

[@KMorozou]

Nice Surfing !

[@robertstack2144]

She's good

[@misbakhulmunif9318]

How to catch wave without getting wet. 😂

[@turkey4957]

This absolutely redefined potato quality

[@rdx1419]

I mean this was recorded in 2009

[@brianmcquarrie447]

thatsa nicea : )

[@MrLogtop]

чё бы я так орал

[@andrewvare3173]

Get some!

[@afloatinawoodenboat]

Woohoo!!!

[@philipmann9548]

Unreal

[@insolentstickleback3266]

Awesome! 😁💥👍🏻

[@johnscott8290]

Yeeew!!

[@79pejeperro]

How cool is this

[@avus-kw2f213]

Who could’ve known a floating bath tub would make such a good surfboard

[@rdx1419]

That’s literally the nickname for those kinds of boats “Optis” as they are called

[@avus-kw2f213]

@@rdx1419 I know

[@rdx1419]

@@avus-kw2f213 oh. Then my b

[@seanokane2627]

Caous

[@theyoungupstarts1243]

That really looks fun - thanks! 🤙

[@konigludwig3962]

As a father i just fear the Stones and the boat that came cross to the waves…little mistake- lifetime consequence

[@masonmunkey6136]

The one opti got close enough to be pretty sketchy haha

[@MakaiMauka]

Yes indeed

[@jbuckley2546]

A childhood without risk, isn't a childhood.

[@user-fx2zv8pe4d]

Italia dove? onde fantastiche!

[@JB-rt4mx]

No anchor, fire extinguisher, semaphore flags, throwable cushion, flare gun, gaff hook, 100ft tow line, vhf radio, 1st aid kit, boarding ladder, flashlight, 2 gallons water, E- Rations, irresponsible piloting in a Seaway !! ⚠️⛔🚭🚫🚾

[@Aquacentric]

Too dramatic.

[@billmoss2877]

Don't want to do the Debbie Downer but: this seems like a situation that has irreparable, mutilating catastrophic possibilities with these fun seekers being so close to the trauma inducing jagged rocks. Just saying.

[@donziperk]

Fun police not welcome here. As a kid I did far more dangerous stuff than this which I’m glad of because life is dull with out risk.