Laird Hamilton paddles off Mar Mostro in Newport

“It’s been a life-long goal to push the boundaries and find these rogue waves at sea to ride, said Hamilton. “When PUMA and the PUMA Ocean Racing crew approached me with ideas for how we might collectively make this happen during the Volvo Ocean Race, I was thrilled. To then have the opportunity to co-design revolutionary new carbon fiber SUPs with them, I knew I couldn’t pass it up. We’re bringing the ultimate innovation to action water sports. It’s going to be a game-changer.”