Randy Laine

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name=Randy Laine

Randy Laine (born Elliott Randolph Laine on July 17, 1952 in North Carolina) is an American big-wave surfer, co-pioneer of tow-in surfing, extreme watersports athlete, celebrity-enthusiast, television personality, commercial product endorser and spokesman, and on occasion a men's fashion and action-sports model. Laine is considered to be one of the top, if not the best professional freestyle Jet Skiers to date. In October of 2008, Laine will be inducted into the IJSBA's (International Jet Sports Boating Association) Hall of Fame, where he will be honored for inventing many of the extreme aerial maneuvers used in freestyle jet ski competition today [ [http://www.ijsba.com/ijsba/index.cfm?s=ijsba&t=2008/misc/0058.htm International Jet Sports Boating Association Hall of Fame Announcement] , Retrieved on June 27, 2008.] . The ceremony is to take place in Lake Havasu, at the conclusion of the IJSBA World Finals [ [http://www.ijsba.com/ijsba/index.cfm IJSBA World Finals] ] .

Biography

Laine, whom is nicknamed "The Father of Freeride" [ [http://www.carlsbadmagazine.com/Stories/laine.html The Adventure's of Randy Laine] , Source: Carlsbad Magazine, written by Wendy Hinman in May 2007.] is sponsored by Red Bull, Billabong, Jet Pilot, Pro Tec, Skat Trak, and Hydro Turf [ [http://www.jetskistunts.com/randybio.htm Jet Ski Stunts Biography on Randy Laine] ] , and has appeared in and on the cover's of over two dozen magazines, including a 1970's spread in Playgirl Magazine [ [http://www.carlsbadmagazine.com/Stories/laine.html The Adventure's of Randy Laine] , Source: Carlsbad Magazine, written by Wendy Hinman in May 2007.] . In January 2001, as a part of the first documented expedition to the Cortes Bank [ [http://www.surfline.com/surfnews/2005_03_10/cashing_in_story.cfm Cashing In, Six Surfers Tackle Giant Surf At Cortes Bank] ] , Laine set a World Record for the biggest wave ever ridden on a Jet Ski (actually a Yamaha Super Jet), where he conquered a 72 foot wave. Beginning in 2002, Laine joined the Billabong Odyssey as marine coordinator [ [http://www.allaboutsurf.com/articles/laine Randy Laine - 70 Feet and Holding by Ken McKnight] Source: AllAboutSurf.com, posted July 24, 2005.] , and has been searching for an unprecedented 100 foot tall wave to ride in an effort to set a record for tow-in surfing. Laine has resided primarily in San Diego, Califonia for the last thirty-five years. He splits his time between San Diego, Baja California, Mexico, and the Northshore of Oahu, Hawaii. Laine has one daughter Michelle Laine.

References

External Links

* [http://www.allaboutsurf.com/articles/laine Randy Laine, 70 Feet and Holding: Article from All About Surf]

* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2912005/ Randy Laine on IMDb]

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1pP4SLPw5k Video clip of Randy Laine from "The Art of Surfing" on You Tube]

* [http://www.ijsba.com IJSBA Website]

* [http://www.carlsbadmagazine.com/Stories/laine.html Carlsbad Magazine Interview with Randy Laine]

* [http://www.jetskistunts.com/gallery.htm Randy Laine Photo Gallery]

* [http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=32944943 Watercraft World interview's The Father of Freeride, Randy Laine, on Myspace TV]