Chasing the Swell

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This is a three part video and multimedia story that I made for the Los Angeles Times about big wave surfing during the historic El Niño big wave season of 2010-11. The story follows a handful of the best big wave surfers in the world as they chase a swell along the Pacific Ocean from Waimea Bay in Oahu, Hawaii, to "Mavericks" in Half Moon Bay, California to "Killers" in Todos Santos, Mexico. The original multimedia story can be seen here: www.latimes.com/news/nationwor...
Directed, shot and edited by Sachi Cunningham www.sachicunningham.com
Winner: New York Surf Film Festival, Associated Press Sports Editors Multimedia Award, Finalist, Webby Awards and Online News Association Awards
With gratitude to all of the big wave surfers in the film and beyond and in loving memory of Noel Cameron Robinson and Sean Collins.

Пікірлер: 94

  • @jonathanz2456
    @jonathanz245611 жыл бұрын

    These big wave surfers are some of the bravest folk on the planet and deserve exposure. Superb vid.

  • @pwelchster
    @pwelchster11 жыл бұрын

    Awesome documentary--no slant, no agenda, only beauty. And behemoth waves. Thanks for uploading, Sachi!

  • @andyvidler5819
    @andyvidler58197 жыл бұрын

    Don't understand why people would dislike this video, when it captures the essence of what big wave surfing is all about and what it means to these legends that push the sport forward.....

  • @softhotty
    @softhotty11 жыл бұрын

    Best Big wave Doc. Ive seen. Gives the complete perspective from THE guys.

  • @kaimukilove
    @kaimukilove11 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic work, Sachi. It's refreshing (and rare, unfortunately) to see the subject of surfing treated with so much respect. You allowed your interviewees to express their natural passion, and that's what makes your piece not merely genuine, but authentic. Bravo.

  • @Grungebobsquarepantz
    @Grungebobsquarepantz11 жыл бұрын

    Very eloquent descriptions of what it's like to ride big waves. Very informative and interesting documentary. Thank you for uploading.

  • @Vlaid65
    @Vlaid6511 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Jeff Clark surfing Mavericks solo for 15 years (paddled out - no boat or jetski) probably personifies the mentality of true hard-core big wave surfers more than anything else I've ever read, or seen. On the shoulders of giants.

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Tyluc29 - glad you enjoyed it and appreciate what these surfers do.

  • @xwhite2020
    @xwhite202010 жыл бұрын

    The best big wave doco ever made.

  • @zeeno33
    @zeeno339 жыл бұрын

    Great great movie. Could watch again and again. Technical and philosophical aspects of surfing explained and discussed. What a surfers life is about, feeding the addiction. So impressed! Chasing the swell!

  • @brianhoward8336
    @brianhoward83369 жыл бұрын

    I once had a good conversation about big wave surfing with Mark Foo at a contest in Oceanside California. A few months later Mavericks claimed his life while surfing with his buddy Mike Parsons. It was such a shock & loss to the big wave surfing community. He was such a class-act & ambassador for surfing. Thanks for sharing the video Sachi*

  • @Tyluc29
    @Tyluc2911 жыл бұрын

    Amazing documentary, both scary and inspiring, plus a massive dose of respect for these guys sometimes facing deathin cold and dark waters... Thanks for that

  • @batesarch
    @batesarch11 жыл бұрын

    Great documentary: Inspiring, insightful, and thoughtful.

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for adding to the exposure Jonathan Z. Much appreciated!

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much pwelchster! I appreciate the comments. Glad you enjoyed.

  • @koasurf9720
    @koasurf972011 жыл бұрын

    Excelente este documental de verdad que si, agradecido por haberlo hecho Sachi...Muchos Saludos desde Venezuela...

  • @TheOzzyNut
    @TheOzzyNut10 жыл бұрын

    1 of the best flicks I've watched for a while Awesome, Thanks for uploading it

  • @Charlespigg
    @Charlespigg10 жыл бұрын

    Very Excellent all the way! It's perfect to hear from the guys themselves and see that their passion and commitment to do this are HUGE along with the waves. Very, very good "in the water" filming. Please make more surf movies! Love that JEFF CLARK says it's terrifying to look from the channel at what the guys are now doing; going HUGE and DEEP into very heavy situations. Thrilling

  • @petercrone767
    @petercrone76710 жыл бұрын

    Chronic insomniac. I know nothing about surfing but on a random KZread surf (no pun intended) ended up here. Awesome documentary! Thoroughly enjoyed it.

  • @mikeyoung9810

    @mikeyoung9810

    6 жыл бұрын

    same. agree.

  • @HomerPimpson30B

    @HomerPimpson30B

    6 жыл бұрын

    Peter Crone

  • @Jewclaw
    @Jewclaw9 жыл бұрын

    Great documentary. One of the best I have seen, explaining the technical side of swells and waves and just overall great documentary. Thanks for the upload

  • @shizentimes
    @shizentimes11 жыл бұрын

    Awesome doc! Was getting tired of seeing surf videos with crappy music, nonsense talk, and the same guys we see all the time on surfline. Keep up the good work.

  • @jazzysnaps
    @jazzysnaps7 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant doco ,so well done and all egos left at the shore.

  • @conradvancoller2942
    @conradvancoller29422 жыл бұрын

    Excellent film! Really enjoyed it!

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks softhotty! Glad you appreciated hearing the story in these guys' own words.

  • @BobHullinger
    @BobHullinger11 жыл бұрын

    I love the north west Wave I only love it 1967 When your down deep for thirty ways I thank you for your comments !

  • @jonathanz2456
    @jonathanz245611 жыл бұрын

    Following on from watching this, the last person show in the vid, the South African Chris Bertish, wowee ... such an inspiration to all. I have just been following his story. Its particularly meaningful having grown up in Cape Town myself. I must get to see Ocean Driven.

  • @Timmy-me6vy
    @Timmy-me6vy10 жыл бұрын

    Great vid sachi, thanks for sharing.

  • @sritger
    @sritger10 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Thanks for uploading this!

  • @zentrum812
    @zentrum81211 жыл бұрын

    this is awesome thanks for posting

  • @WontonDestruction
    @WontonDestruction10 жыл бұрын

    That was beautiful.

  • @IKillGoliath
    @IKillGoliath10 жыл бұрын

    Shane Dorians Hold down is the heaviest surf story ive ever seen And he survived ! Theses guys are like the heroes of ancient times. The odds are stacked against them but they rise above the challenge and cling to life because they have hearts like lions and there love of life and family and friends and maybe not admitting it but god has played a part in helping them to make it through. True Heroes inspiration to us all. Never give up life its to precious to lose)

  • @mozdickson
    @mozdickson11 жыл бұрын

    Agree with pwelchster..quality here. Respect to these men - surfers! Aloha

  • @nelsonlugo45
    @nelsonlugo459 жыл бұрын

    Sachi, I have been following your work since you were a student. I have close life-long friends in the business, very successful and some famous. Like, Kenny Burns and Buddy Stiles were my classmates back in 1972 and we're still friends. There's a heap of others. I still surf after over 50 years in that life. Big waves- mo' beeg, mo' bettah! I could drop another heap of names of surfing legends, mates of mine, but we'll skip that in the name of modesty (LOL). I want you to know that you're farkin' awesome, and I am thrilled to have found your work online! Of course I subscribed! Mahalo Nui Loa, keep up the great work, and ALOHA baby!

  • @realquirkyvideos1197

    @realquirkyvideos1197

    8 жыл бұрын

    Totally agree dude! respect to your involvement with surfing ;)

  • @jcrowsm3
    @jcrowsm39 жыл бұрын

    Great Documentary!!

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks saintseylaiveaction! Around 10:50 is Mavericks.

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    Very kind thank you Jon!

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate the review, thank you!

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment kaimukilove. Much appreciated!

  • @dvfallon6345
    @dvfallon63458 жыл бұрын

    Awesome. Thank you

  • @eligor66
    @eligor6611 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this...

  • @TheBeatmaniacTBM
    @TheBeatmaniacTBM11 жыл бұрын

    veryvery good movie! it really catches me.

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Multiyak!

  • @KaneDean313
    @KaneDean31310 жыл бұрын

    So Beautiful ~~! ! !

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    Gracias Julio!

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you TheElfkicker!

  • @fergferguson7370
    @fergferguson73708 жыл бұрын

    I can see mavs from my house...really a good video..kudos

  • @evolutionvideos13
    @evolutionvideos1311 жыл бұрын

    Who would dislike this?

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Fin!

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Yuri!

  • @multiyak
    @multiyak11 жыл бұрын

    Great maverick!!!

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    thank you!

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Vlaid65!

  • @ningpo6924
    @ningpo69248 жыл бұрын

    I'm really lucky to have had some of those places...almost all to myself...this looks often like a zoo...! ( too many !)

  • @windy6455
    @windy645510 жыл бұрын

    21:07 I've had that its the most ridiculous feeling waiting for a big wave to hit you like that. And I was only on 16ft sets...

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    That was before he helped design an inflatable safety vest too webtrib. Thanks for watching that long! :)

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Surfer1924123!

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @saintseiyaliveaction
    @saintseiyaliveaction11 жыл бұрын

    amazing! around 10:50 is dungeons?

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked the video, but Mavericks isn't full of jetskis. What you see is only on competition day. They are usually prohibited, which is a source of much debate. There's a lot being done on making surf boards and wet suits more environmentally friendly too. While there may be less impactful activities on the environment, I think the value that surfers have of being natural watchdogs of the coast can potentially outweigh the negative.

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks batesarch!

  • @Anonymous-or4ru
    @Anonymous-or4ru8 жыл бұрын

    Nice doc. Shame Mavs wasn't that impressive that time

  • @TheLickHitter
    @TheLickHitter10 жыл бұрын

    Why would you dislike this video, what kooks.

  • @dec231985

    @dec231985

    10 жыл бұрын

    max 360p resolution? i liked it, but would have been better in fullscreen :-)

  • @finmackew9050
    @finmackew905011 жыл бұрын

    epic

  • @abarrera7074
    @abarrera70749 жыл бұрын

    I miss Noel...

  • @billleskeep2033
    @billleskeep203311 жыл бұрын

    What is that thing at 14:39?

  • @billleskeep2033
    @billleskeep203311 жыл бұрын

    Oh ok...it scared me! I have not seen that sort of thing. Must be carried by the jet ski guys though. Anytime I see anything in the waves with me I get very vigilant very fast! The other day in FL I saw an Atlantic Dolphin roll 30 feet in front of me (ok great) and not 5 minutes later I am sizing up a wave at less than ten feet and a six foot sand shark and I both react to each other. He goes toward the deep and I move to the shore!

  • @admyuri
    @admyuri11 жыл бұрын

    very good! big wave big disaster brodher

  • @TheTwistacannon15
    @TheTwistacannon156 жыл бұрын

    What is the song at 24:00?

  • @MittyBruz
    @MittyBruz10 жыл бұрын

    17:00 what was that again?

  • @AlanMacGavin
    @AlanMacGavin10 жыл бұрын

    Beutiful

  • @valter6314
    @valter631410 жыл бұрын

    Casca grossa big waves.

  • @iLiveOnFijiTime
    @iLiveOnFijiTime10 жыл бұрын

    I'm a little confused. So the idea of riding big waves is from California after they saw a picture of somebody riding a big wave in Hawaii? hmm.

  • @chevyss16

    @chevyss16

    9 жыл бұрын

    the guys that were surfing those waves in hawaii were from cali

  • @chevyss16

    @chevyss16

    9 жыл бұрын

    chevyss16 the guys in the picture of course

  • @22adaynoway92
    @22adaynoway928 жыл бұрын

    Watch video. 22adaynoway

  • @kuniniwa2429
    @kuniniwa242910 жыл бұрын

    サーフィン レゲエ

  • @Mr1flyfisher
    @Mr1flyfisher10 жыл бұрын

    10:20 Mark Healy please don't occupy the BART designated handicapped seating area with yourself and your luggage, be inconsiderate to people that need those areas. www.bart.gov/guide/accessibility If you use a wheelchair or have limited mobility: All BART cars have space to accommodate wheelchair users. All BART cars have designated priority seating near the doors for seniors and persons with disabilities.

  • @Blaze-xf2np
    @Blaze-xf2np7 жыл бұрын

    Why the fuck were all the headlines on the newspaper about death and shit

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    It's a booty (to keep your feet warm in the cold water).

  • @jeffdowell9829
    @jeffdowell98296 жыл бұрын

    Freestyle rock climbing is more heavy freaking gravity climbing rock with no , with no barrier you make a mistake you died

  • @jeffdowell9829
    @jeffdowell98296 жыл бұрын

    Gravity

  • @jeffdowell9829

    @jeffdowell9829

    6 жыл бұрын

    Love that s***

  • @jeffdowell9829
    @jeffdowell98296 жыл бұрын

    Like what the

  • @jeffdowell9829
    @jeffdowell98296 жыл бұрын

    freestyle rock if you skits on the face Rock you died

  • @seasachivideo
    @seasachivideo11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

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