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Awesome Tandem Surfers at the Cocoa Beach NKF Surfing Festival Sept., 1-5, 2011

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Real Estate Agent with Oikos Realty, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach Florida

These tandem surfers are awesome! It's hard enough to surf solo but try holding 100 plus pounds over your head with one hand while balancing on a moving board. This 26th Annual Festival supports the National Kidney Foundation and is the place to be on Labor Day Week End in Cocoa Beach. Running from Sept. 1 through 5 this year, the Pro-Am Event has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity and given both young and seasoned surfers a chance to shine in the spotlight. I'll post a second video soon with more bikinis (and surfers). :-)

Tandem Surfers

 This is the 5 minute video I put together from about 45 minutes of HD filming. It is best viewed in HD 720p or 1080p depending on your internet speed and keep in mind YouTube reduces the quality to save bandwidth. What I see on my computer is much sharper but this rendition is acceptable. Video Camera: Panasonic HDC-TM90. The still photos were captured from the video.

 

 Sail, Surfers and Power!

 Tandem Surfers

 How does she do that and who is that muscle man!

 Tandem Surfers

Athletic prowess at it's best!

 Tandem Surfers

Now that's strength and balance!

Tandem Surfers

How can you get any better than that?

Tandem Surfers

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Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

John - Those are astonishing photos.  I can't hold 40 pounds over my head, let alone hold a 100+ lb body over my head that's performing contortions.  And then there is the effort of staying balanced on a board, while riding unpredictable waves on unchartered waters.

Your Cocoa Beach, Florida gig has got to be one of the best in the nation:-)

CONGRATULATIONS on having this blog FEATURED in the  Photos group!

Sep 08, 2011 08:18 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

John  That is an amazing feat by these tthletes - I was unaware of the venue.  Thank you for posting

Sep 08, 2011 11:14 AM
Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate
M & M Realty of Brevard Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast

John, Your pictures are great and so is your video. These athletes do an incredible job. I haven't seen tandem surfing in person before.  I was up at the pier on Saturday night, but after the crowd had parted. We went to listen to Vintage play.  I always enjoy seeing them. Keep up the great job.

Sep 08, 2011 01:05 PM
John Mayer
Oikos Realty, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach Florida - Cocoa Beach, FL
Your Beach Area Expert

Thanks Myrl - A featured post at your photos group means a lot! I was saying WOW the whole time I was filming. It's a really cool sport to watch.

Sep 08, 2011 02:12 PM
John Mayer
Oikos Realty, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach Florida - Cocoa Beach, FL
Your Beach Area Expert

Hi Karen - There was lot going on at the pier that day but I stayed and watched these teams for an hour and a half. It was the first time I had seen tandem surfing.

Sep 08, 2011 02:15 PM
John Mayer
Oikos Realty, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach Florida - Cocoa Beach, FL
Your Beach Area Expert

Hey Sandy - One day we will actually bump right into each other. We both go to the same great places! Vintage is a cool band of young 'uns :-)

Sep 08, 2011 02:22 PM
Janna Scharf
Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene - Coeur d'Alene, ID
Coeur d'Alene Idaho Real Estate Expert

My jaw is still hanging open.  SERIOUSLY?  I can't even imagine how they manage to do that, while surfing!  It's amazing!

Sep 08, 2011 04:55 PM
John Mayer
Oikos Realty, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach Florida - Cocoa Beach, FL
Your Beach Area Expert

Janna - My jaw is still hanging open too. You've gotta love it!

Sep 08, 2011 06:09 PM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

John, I have never seen surfers do stunts like that before and I live in California; of course we invented Surfing with the Beach Boys ....ha ha. Great pictures and I would like to see that in person someday.

Sep 09, 2011 04:41 PM
Jeanean Gendron
The Address Realty - Redding, CA
Specializing in Selling Unique Properties

John, those are spectacular to say the least. He's got to be a pretty strong guy and your timing, as well! Great shots!

Sep 11, 2011 02:23 AM
John Mayer
Oikos Realty, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach Florida - Cocoa Beach, FL
Your Beach Area Expert

Kristin - The tandem surfers must be coming to California soon. Get your Beach Boys tunes out when they do! :-)

Sep 12, 2011 07:44 PM
John Mayer
Oikos Realty, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach Florida - Cocoa Beach, FL
Your Beach Area Expert

Jeanean - That guy was a bull! The girls are all super athletic as well. It's a fun sport to watch.

Sep 12, 2011 07:47 PM
Greg McCown
Century 21 1st American - Tucson, AZ

So when are we going to see this at the olympics?  Cool and unusual sport and great shots.

Sep 13, 2011 07:12 AM
John Mayer
Oikos Realty, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach Florida - Cocoa Beach, FL
Your Beach Area Expert

Hi Greg - I'm lobbying for it right now. The more bikinis in the Olympics, the better! :-)

Sep 13, 2011 07:44 AM
Ellie Penaranda
239.776.5077 Downing-Frye Realty - Naples, FL
Naples Florida Real Estate - Waterfront & Beach Co

John, that is an amazing video and photos, I am glad you shared.  Talk about athletic - I am sure you enjoyed every minute :) 

Sep 13, 2011 04:09 PM
Steven Cook
No Longer Processing Mortgages. - Tacoma, WA

John - Great pictures, how you were able to narrow 45 minutes of this kind of activity down to just 5 is amazing as well.

Sep 14, 2011 07:14 AM
John Mayer
Oikos Realty, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach Florida - Cocoa Beach, FL
Your Beach Area Expert

Ellie - The athleticism was world class and yes, I enjoyed every minute of it!

Sep 14, 2011 08:55 AM
Chris Alston
Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA
Silicon Valley, California
that is really cool, and pretty hard to do at the same time. I am not sure I could stand on a board all by myself to start with !
Sep 15, 2011 05:35 AM
Anonymous
Tiffany Rabacal

Thanks for posting these shots and video of our event, John!  Glad everyone enjoyed watching the contest and we'll see you next year.  For more info on the sport of tandem surfing, check out www.itsatandem.com.  Aloha!

Sep 15, 2011 05:05 PM
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Sussie Sutton
David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX
David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

That blond headed guy in the first picture frame is so strong! He is awesome! This is the best post you have ever put together that I have seen.... This must have been a fun day. I have always wanted to learn to surf but since I can barely swim it seems futile.

Did you clip your birds wings yet?

Sep 16, 2011 04:15 PM