I grew up feral.
Current Record - Lake Sammammish Edition
World Record Snapshot
- Record Title
- Most Lake Water Filtered Through the Nostrils
- Discipline
Boat Wake Foiling- Class
- Open / Volume
- Measured Result
- Volume: Lots of water - (Higher is better)
- Date
- 2026-06-01
- Has Stood For
- 1 month, 19 days as of 2026-07-20
- Location
- Lake Sammamish, WA, United States
- Record Holder
- David Hobbs
Rider: David Hobbs
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Monster Council Approval
Grindle, along with the foiling community at large, has given this glorious achievement the official Foiling Freaks nod for Boat Wake Foiling.
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The Ride, The Proof, The Glory
Rider: David Hobbs
You have the scars to prove it. Pro riders made it look so easy, and yet they only did that to trick you into giving a shot, only so they could laugh at you. Must work across many disciplines, not just foiling, could be bare footing, wakeboarding, wake skate. (Wake Surfing does not count, neither does inner tubing).
Rider: David Hobbs
Knowing it could wind up feeling like someone hit you right where you'll come up without breath, and possibly scream, and not knowing if you will ever have children, that's how hard it could hurt.
And even though the water went in your nose, it's still dripping out of your ears 3 days later and you swore the milfoil ran out of the way so there was no soft landing here.
Rules of the Beast
Must have at least 25 years of taking in lake water via your nostrils doing things that start with "Hey, hold my beer, watch this". There HAS to be at least 40 independent verifications that have seen you completely BIFF it and live to try it again, and again, and again, and even when the dog is covering his eyes while you try it yet again.... You finally landed it.
How This Got the Nod
When Big Dave submits a record, we do not judge, we do not ask questions.