On Fri, 16 Sep 2016 08:21:49 -0400 (EDT), justan wrote:

I remember surfing 6 to 8 footers with 2 ft chop on top in our
sailboat with the sails wing on wing. (Don't ask)
I'll remember that white knuckle adventure for the rest of my
life.Glad you made it safely.

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When you surf the bow into the back of the wave in front, things can
get exciting very quickly. Likewise when the stern of the boat
suddenly kicks out and starts sending you into a broach.