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Mark Zuckerberg: the founder of Facebook is taking his foil surfing passion to new heights

Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook and CEO of Meta, has taken his love for water sports to new wave heights.

Known for his passion for wake surfing on freshwater lakes, Zuckerberg recently posted a video showcasing his hydrofoiling skills on ocean waves.

The American businessman's first public appearance as a water sports enthusiast took place in 2019 when he shared a few shots taken while trying wakeboarding with a foil board.

Then, he progressed to an e-foil surfboard in the unforgettable 2020 sunscreen session.

On July 4, 2021, Mark Zuckerberg rode another hydrofoil while flying the American flag to the sound of John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads."

In 2022, the social media mogul released footage of him and his friends wakesurfing in Lake Tahoe.

In 2024, also on Independence Day, Mark went wakesurfing while wearing a tuxedo, flying the American flag, and drinking a beer.

Raising the Bar

This time, at 40 years old, Zuckerberg shared a video on Facebook and Instagram of himself riding a large, unbroken wave with the caption "Send it."

The footage reveals the goofy footer being towed into the 20-foot wave and gliding effortlessly on his foil board.

The ride was probably shot in Hawaii, where Zuckerberg owns a property on the island of Kauai.

The Meta CEO has been steadily improving his skills in foil surfing, a water sport that uses a board with a wing-like, hydrofoil structure beneath the surface, allowing riders to glide above the water.

Hydrofoiling has grown in popularity among water sports enthusiasts, praised for its ability to open up new surfing opportunities in previously unrideable waves.

Although it allows surfers to explore offshore breaks and achieve a unique, floating sensation, it is also controversial, especially when practiced near the shore in the surf and swimming zones.

Reports of several serious accidents involving the foilboard's sharp blade, surfers and beachgoers swimming, and marine animals started the discussion on whether they should be banned from beaches worldwide.

Without foiling regulations, it's only a matter of time before problems will arise in crowded lineups and popular beaches.

What's Next for Zuck?

Nevertheless, Mark Zuckerberg seems interested in exploring his foil surfing limits further, this time in the ocean.

The tech billionaire's stunt was praised by many stars of the surfing world, including Kai Lenny, Jamie O'Brien, Italo Ferreira, Raimana van Bastolaer, Lucas Chianca, and Austin Keen.

Soon, we'll probably see him getting barreled somewhere in a wave pool before taking it to waves of consequence in Nazaré, Jaws, or Mavericks.



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