A kiteboarder out for a spin accidentally collided with a huge humpback whale, and it was all captured on camera.

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Andrei Grigoriev was kitesurfing off Crissy Field Beach in San Francisco when he intersected with and basically launched off the back of a humpback whale. He totally landed it and rode away.  Andrei was shocked but okay and it looks like the whale shook it off. Gnarly.

 

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....