Surfing the 2026 Cobalt R8 Surf — Surprising Wave from a 28-Foot Sterndrive!

One of my favorite waves I've surfed. Yep, I said it, but that's just my opinion. The first time I surfed behind the 2026 Cobalt R8 Surf, I didn’t expect the wave to be this legit — especially from a forward-facing sterndrive. The result? A clean, long and powerful wave that’s fun for surfing and foiling, and then stack that on top of Cobalt’s build and ride quality! The R8 surf has a smooth ride for big water days and the technology to back it up. Come along for a ride in what I think is Cobalt's best surf boat in their lineup and let's dive into what makes this surf wave so fun, how the ballast and surf controls shape the wave, and why this might just redefine what a “surf-yacht” can be. Interior Walkthrough 👉🏻 Link here 👈🏻 Explore More at: https://www.cobaltboats.com #CobaltR8Surf #WakeSurf #FoilRiding #Boat #Test #CobaltBoats - MORE ABOUT SHAUN : https://shaunmurray.com - MURRCH : https://shaun-murray.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage - RIDING WITH SHAUN : https://shaunmurray.com/coaching/ - MY WAKEBOARD : https://www.hyperlite.com/products/wakeboards-murray - T HANDLE - https://www.hyperlite.com/search?q=murray+handle&options%5Bprefix%5D=last - JET PILOT MURRAY LIFE JACKET COLLECTION : https://jetpilot.com/collections/signature-series-vests/products/shaun-murray-neoprene-cga-vest-grey-blue MY MORE POPULAR VIDEOS : - HOW TO GET UP ON A WAKEBOARD : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUCU-DjhICo - HOW TO GET UP ON A WAKEBOARD : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUCU-DjhICo - MY FIRST SET BEHIND MY PARAGON : https://youtu.be/NEOnyuLIBj8 - MY FIRST RIDE BEHIND THE ELECTRIC BOAT : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC_IuAAT9rU - 9 YEAR OLD KANE WARD HYPERLITE TEAM RIDER RIPS : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRr5gjPsab4 - SHAUN MURRAY'S CHALLENGE / NONSTOP SKI WAKEBOARD WAKESURF : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDYL3KqS554 - FACING FEARS / THIS TRICK SENT ME TO THE HOSPITAL TWICE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j1QiBVXvF0 FOLLOW ME: Instagram- https://instagram.com/shaunmurray Facebook- https://facebook.com/ShaunMurrayWake