“Kelly may have 10 World Titles, but how many Guinness World Records does he have? Exactly.”
These were the first words Bill Laity spoke upon exiting the water at Huntington Beach Pier after 26 hours and 147 waves. Having broken the previously held World Record for longest continuous surf session (which had been set in summertime North Carolina, as opposed to the heart of a west coast La Nína winter), Bill’s smug declaration was taken with little to no rolling of the eyes.
There stood before us a waterlogged, sun burnt prune of a man, one that had clocked more continuous hours in small craft advisory conditions than most do yearly. He was a specimen of the sea. Perhaps a summer time-frame in the Bahamas could have been a better option…
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this is dumb
Geez, that’s quite a feat. er…. what if he needed to take a dump?
Bill Laity sounds like a douchebag.
How did he magically get into his hooded suit if he didnt stop surfing. What a load of bull. HB doesnt have “cold water” and under the pier aint dark at night.. Do that in Ireland or Scotland in winter, now there’s a challenge!
this is fucking stupid. at least the guy can do a turn though…
LARRY you are a legend, nice work!
So what if you had to park a pair of dueces in your suit, you got the record!!
Living the dream Larry!
stupid shit.
“Frickin radical… and stuff”
Wow, that is crazy.
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Billy you’re amazing! Let me know when your having a victory party.
He should have worn trunks.
What a KooK!!!