Skip to 2:10 to see the actual large (I'd hesitate to say "freak") wave.

I think the ones the documentary refer to are a lot bigger than that one. But judging by the last two seconds of this clip, it still did a pretty good job of knocking some sense into those yachtgoobers.

The length of the buildup before the wave actually made that really frightening

Tags for this video have been changed from 'Freak Wave Yacht Dumb' to 'Freak, Wave, Yacht, Dumb' - edited by dystopianfuturetoday

No life vests. Smart.

Must be nice to have your own yacht.

Ah, life aboard the S.S. Darwinbait!

I only upvoted because it pointed me in the direction of the freak wave documentary of which I am now watching

Wooo hooo, My first sifted video!
And on my Birthday too!
Thanks folks!

I know it's not a 'major" freak wave but definitely of the same variety.
I also must admit the 5-part freak wave documentary is definitely worth watching!

Grats to sagemind for getting rid of the dreaded P.

my first sift was japanese tv don't cha know.

Oh my and then TODD hurt his pinky and couldn't play badminton OR polo for a week!

uhhh.. good thing someone came out with a safety harness 25 seconds before they splashed on through the wave.

Downvote for major letdown from bad title. Not a freak wave.

Put "Skip to 2:10 " in the vid description if you want more upvotes.

Oh awesome. Rated the build up too. Nice find.

utter meh... WAY too much buildup

0.o

Last line before the cut to showing only ONE person from the deck recovering is, "Oh #&@$ where's Stevie?".

Upvoting in the memory of Stevie.

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