Tanker foil surfing with friends

Here's how you take a big fat ship and turn it into a whole afternoon of fun times with the crew… c/o The Dark Side Foil Co.

Some of the crazy tanker waves we caught with friends from the area. Always fun to surf new waves with new friends. Enjoy!!
Shakas!

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