While we’re all about PWC news here at The Watercraft Journal, we can’t deny our love for professional watersports as a whole. From surfing to skimboarding and everything in between, there’s something about high-speed water action that gets the adrenaline pumping—whether you’re out on the waves yourself or watching from home.
Every so often, we see a crossover between top watersports athletes and jet ski news, and when that happens, we make sure to cover it.
That’s why we were especially excited when a new video from Red Bull popped up in our feed, showcasing an incredible PWC save by world champion skimboarder Lucas Fink. Hailing from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Fink made history in skimboarding when he became the first non-American to win the overall title in the United Skim Tour in 2019, solidifying his place among the sport’s elite. Now 26, he competes in both skimboarding and big wave surfing, proving his exceptional skill and versatility on the water.
What caught our attention, however, was the impressive maneuvering, timing, and composure Fink displayed in this video as he executed a daring rescue of a fellow surfer. The event took place at Nazaré, Portugal—home to some of the world’s most notorious big waves—after a minor wipeout by his surfing partner, Willyam Santana. In the longer version of the video, uploaded to Fink’s Instagram, he explains how, after Santana’s fall, he races in on a jet ski to pull him away from an oncoming monster wave. Even through the screen, the adrenaline rush is undeniable.
Be sure to check out the video on Red Bull’s YouTube channel and Fink’s Instagram to witness this incredible save for yourself!
