Jaws: uno spot pericolosissimo, assolutamente riservato ai professionisti. Ha probabilmente le onde più alte del mondo che frangono solo in pochi giorni all’anno. Non adatto per surfisti amatoriali, ma spettacolare per fare delle foto. Lo cito per dovere di cronaca. L’onda piu’ grande del mondo, secondo molti. Rompe solo con swell enormi da N-NW e ci si fa solo tow-in col jet sky. E’ grande spettacolo vedere Jaws in azione... dalle rocce! Per gli amanti delle statistiche, direi che in un annata buona per le onde sul north shore (come quella appena conclusasi), Jaws rompe una decina di giorni all’anno. Autunno e inverno.
Infamous Jaws, where the wave dynamics form waves with faces well over fifty feet. Jaws is the most extreme place to be for wave sailing or surfing. Launching from the beach is difficult and dangerous. This is where 'tow-surfing' got started. The only way to really get into position is to be towed out via jet-ski and rescued when your done with a wave. When the place got popular it became increasingly dangerous due to crowds of inexperienced surfers and sailors. Someone got smart and blocked the only road in with derelict vehicles. Now the only way to sail Jaws is usually via invite from a local veteran. It goes without saying that it can be a dangerous spot for mediocre windsurfers or surfers. The site is only reachable by boat. Oh...NOT recommended for beginners, or intermediates, or advanced, but experts at professional level only.
Giampaolo