"Richie Myers got eaten but I found him alive"
"Well I never thought this would ever happen however I found Rich Myers the guy made famous in the 1987 Aloha Classic video who almost drowned after wiping out on a monster wave where the commentator famously said, "Richie Myers gets eaten!"
Catching up with one of the most famous wave sailors of the 80s.
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I watched the first 43 min so far - amazing, super cool guy. And kudos to the guy who found him - and made the video - thank you for sharing.
The stories don't let up. And, for others, don't be put off by the run time - it'll fly by.
Paul Van Bellen made the video - his other work is amazing, too. A few of my favorites
This one takes a bit getting to the "action" part but lovely videography and composition. Super creative
One of his early ones and great video for showing people the speed and thrill of windsport