As one of the surfers who saved the fishermen that morning and indeed changed the opinion of the community toward surfers I can tell you it was a group of guys from Cronulla, a suburb of Sydney and Melbourne,Australia. It was in late 1977 and mainly French and English surfers had given locals a bad impression before that. It was a perfect 6ft day and the rising overnight swell and lower tide had caught the Irishmen by surprise. It was crack of dawn and I was heading out when someone told me to hurry as the boat had capsized. I saw they were 100mtrs away and by luck I paddled onto the only wave I would get that day to get me to were another Aussie surfer from Melbourne was struggling to hold 2 fully clothed men who could not swim afloat. We held them safely till another fishing boat arrived to take them to hospital. We then spent the rest of the morning bailing the boat, collecting their fishing gear and refloating the boat when the tide came in, all while watching other surfers catch perfect Mundane waves. The local community loved us for not only saving their lives but also their livelihood. The Mayor treated us to a fancy meal in the swish restaurant at the port and we got well looked after in every wine bar we entered. The guy that saved them until I helped him stayed the winter, as we went to Morocco, rent free with fresh fish, bread, milk and vegetables left at his doorstep every week. Mundaka will always hold a special place in my heart and I am proud of the actions of Aussie surfers. I always wandered if what we did that day changed the town to accept surfers and now I know. Thank you.

@simplylife2544

4 жыл бұрын

This is such a nice story. I´m basque (and a surfer) myself and I know that we often seem coldhearted at first but once we truly get to know a person and his story and we like them we can be one of the warmest, most caring and loving people, but in our own special way. I think I can speak for all the basque people when I say that people like you are always welcomed in the basque country and I´m absolutely sure the people of Mundaka would welcome you the same way again! Thanks a lot for sharing your story!

@teagrotto6760

3 жыл бұрын

That story is divine.

@najmashahin9427

2 жыл бұрын

I’m a surfer and I’ve always wanted to surf at mundaka

@vaamotu

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@drewnolan96

2 жыл бұрын

That’s legendary dude

Great Footage, congrats!

epiiiiic.. dropping in!

Classic editing, actually times well with the music for a change....sweet as Edgar you legend x

Epic!

Cool

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Such an amazing wave! Bummer the crowds have pretty much ruined most of the best waves in the world ='(

@theoeguia3302

5 жыл бұрын

That's a big crowd of surfers