‘Don’t fall!’: foil boarders describe hair-raising shark chase caught on video off California coast
Foil boarders were pursued by shark – likely a great white – off Santa Barbara before it lost interest and swam away Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Ron Takeda and Tavis Boise were a few miles off the coast of Santa Barbara when they noticed the large mass trailing behind them. “Tavis, is it a dolphin?” asked Takeda as he stood on his foil board, a specialized form of surfing, propelling himself through the waves. Boise, who was filming their run, re
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Ron Takeda and Tavis Boise. Photograph: Dani AnguianoView image in fullscreenRon Takeda and Tavis Boise. Photograph: Dani AnguianoCalifornia‘Don’t fall!’: foil boarders describe hair-raising shark chase caught on video off California coastFoil boarders were pursued by shark – likely a great white – off Santa Barbara before it lost interest and swam away Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Dani AnguianoThu 30 Apr 2026 18.26 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 18.32 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleRon Takeda and Tavis Boise were a few miles off the coast of Santa Barbara when they noticed the large mass trailing behind them.“Tavis, is it a dolphin?” asked Takeda as he stood on his foil board, a specialized form of surfing, propelling himself…
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