skurfing
Here in North Carolina there is a rural tradition called “SKURFING”. Evidently this “sport” originated in the 1980s. But I believe it’s been around as long as there have been motor boats, boards, and beer.
It combines the joy of being pulled behind a boat, riding on a surf board, and more often than not consuming large amounts of alcohol.
All you need is a boat, rope, a board, and some friends.
It is similar to wake boarding by motorboat, but does not require as much speed and power out of the boat since the surf board is buoyant.
unfortunately this was the best photo taken... there was a lot of beer involved
Skurfing can be done behind a boat or a jet ski on a river, lake, or in the ocean
If the wake produced by the boat has enough height to it the rider can sometimes let go of the rope and ride the wave with out being towed.
There are actual boards designed specifically for skurfing, but I think that’s ridiculous. Just use an old beat up surf board.
Apparently, my Aussie friend tells me Skurfing is also quite popular in Australia with our friends down under.
I figured I would try it out since I had all the special ingredients lined up with our recent purchase of a boat. We found an area where the water wasn’t too choppy. Away from the ocean currents and other boat traffic. I tried it out with my kite board and my surf board respectively. The experience overall was more a novelty than it was actually enjoyable. And definitely the surf board was a way better choice than the kite board.
Overall, I feel skurfing is a sport for people who don’t have access to kiteboarding or real waves. I don’t think I could ever get into it. It doesn’t even matter how much I have had to drink.
One of the most important issues related to surfing is maintaining optimal physical fitness, improving skills and preparing for the next surf trip. For people like me, who is thousands of miles from the ocean, it is difficult to solve these three problems. For skurfing one must time to time to come to the ocean more prepared, which will win more interesting waves and learn such a difficult sports.
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Wow that looks awesome!! Here in South Africa you will have to pick your spot though as a great white shark will launch you right off that board!!
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Seems pretty sweet 😊
Sounds like the very definition of being able to alcohol without having fun! I think there do exist quite a few sports like that, but this one is something else, absolutely.
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Skurfing in this water in late may with this wildlife and more everywhere you look... life in California ain't bad
Adrenaline a million, I did not know of this modality, it must be very fun you should feel freedom to practice it