Catamaran crossing bar in Hawaii - destroyed on rocks!

Such a beautiful sunset, what could possibly go wrong?
You might remember back in late February, Hawaiian surfers paddled out in one of the biggest swells of the decade for the Eddie Aikau contest. It was the most watched surf contest online EVER, because of the swell size, and carnage that flew thick and fast.

Over the very same weekend, life was happening elsewhere on the island. The crew on board this catamaran were having a great day on the water, the sunset was spectacular and vibes were good. But when it came time to get home, things turned ugly fast, as the bar proved (yet again) that it's a force not to be reckoned with.

Unlike the

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Watch as this nice little cruising catamaran gets picked up by a wave and hurled towards the rocks. First, it nearly capsizes as the wave pushes it sideways, then unfortunately for the skipper, it straightens out and lines up right for the biggest, sharpest bank of rocks possible. With a huge crunching noise that makes the sailor in all of us cringe, the hulls are crushed and the boat left high and dry on the rocks. Onlookers are quick to call for help, but it's already too late for the catamaran.

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