ANDY LAUFER
It was my first time at Jaws. I took my biggest board, a Fanatic Grip 99 TE and a ‘Super Hero’ 5.3m sail so I could manoeuvre and catch waves easily as the wind was pretty light. I was both very scared and super excited already on the way up to Jaws on the jet ski with my safety partner Ralf.
Antoine Martin lent me his flotation vest and Ralf Simon and Rudy Castorina gave me some advice concerning the break, entry and currents. I felt incredibly nervous, excited and terrified all at the same time. Sailing this wave is a completely different feeling than anything I have ever experienced before. Flying down Jaws is so incredibly fast, it just feels insane! Some waves were gnarly and choppy, the good ones were absolutely glassy. During the bottom turn I had this feeling that time was standing still! After the session I was full of adrenaline, happiness and joy! I will definitely go again, we are already busy planning our next Maui trip for spring 2019!
Sailing this wave is a completely different feeling than anything I have ever experienced before.