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Kelly Slater Tows-In Sandy, Surfers Go Nuts In Huge Surf

by steve casimiro on October 31, 2012 · 2 comments

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“Pretty freaked out by the surf I saw in FL yesterday,” tweeted Kelly Slater. Uh-huh. Didn’t show it. Slater very calmly towed into what is for Florida very mega-surf, courtesy of Hurricane Sandy at Boynton Beach (video below). Given all the heavy stuff going down this week with Sandy, it’s refreshing to have a little recreation, too.

Not surprisingly, East Coast surfers responded to the heaviest surf…ever…with some bold paddleouts.

Photos (from top): Kelly Slater, Nick Denny, Jeff Biege (2)

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SurfSkiWeatherMan October 31, 2012 at 06:12: Great Production!
Incredible ballsy skilled tow team and surfer.. with a great name & game!

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Craig Rowe October 31, 2012 at 10:39: ^ Umm, what?

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