Raimana Van Bastolaer, Tahiti’s most famous surfer, is one of the world’s most extreme and respected surf legends, and a virtual king in his native Tahiti. He is notorious for his commanding presence at Teahupoo, the world’s thickest wave.
The Tahitian dream – Raimana is known and respected worldwide for his Polynesian Aloha spirit and for his death defying feats at his terrifying homebreak: Teahupo’o.
He achieved worldwide fame this year when he was nearly decapitated by a jet ski while riding through a barrel – a photo of the incident made headlines worldwide and even resulted in a two-page spread in Sports Illustrated. Raimana, in typical modest-soft-spoken style played the whole thing down but it only added to his legend.
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sebby - February 4, 2010 at 4:18 am
i love him cant wait for this movie!!!
Ashley - February 13, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Just met him at the New England Aquarium in Boston. What an amazing and down to earth surfer! Hes what the sport is all about.
Gil V - March 23, 2010 at 11:41 am
When is this film coming to Canada? (Edmonton, to be precise)