"His Mate Isn't Helping with the Panic": Surfer Escapes Terrifying Large Shark Chase, SA Stunned

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What began as a day of routine nautical sport under favorable weather conditions in Santa Barbara, California, quickly turned into a situation of extreme risk. Ron Takeda and his partner Tavis Boise, while practicing hydrofoil surfing a short distance from the University of California, were involved in a direct pursuit with a white shark that extended for more than ten minutes. The experience, which both defined as a moment of absolute terror, w…