Scenes from the Great Lakes Surf Festival

Chris duMond
Special to The Detroit News
Brian LeFeve, owner of Great Lakes Surf Shop in St. Clair Shores, rides his hydrofoil on Lake Michigan during the 2nd Annual Great Lakes Surf Festival on Aug. 17, 2019 at Pere Marquette Beach in Muskegon.
Brian LeFeve, owner of Great Lakes Surf Shop in St. Clair Shores, rides his hydrofoil on Lake Michigan during the 2nd Annual Great Lakes Surf Festival on Aug. 17, 2019 at Pere Marquette Beach in Muskegon.
Chris DuMond, Special To The Detroit News
A hydrofoil sits on the sand outside the Great Lakes Surf Shop booth at the festival in Muskegon.  The wings deflect water pressure downward, creating lift that allows the surfer to ride above the waves.
A hydrofoil sits on the sand outside the Great Lakes Surf Shop booth at the festival in Muskegon. The wings deflect water pressure downward, creating lift that allows the surfer to ride above the waves.
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Ken Osiwala of St. Clair rides his hydrofoil on Lake Michigan. Surfers call it surf foiling or foil boarding.
Ken Osiwala of St. Clair rides his hydrofoil on Lake Michigan. Surfers call it surf foiling or foil boarding.
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A rider pushes down with his feet to help propel a hydrofoil.  These boards help provide more surfable days in Michigan, according to surf shop owner Brian LaFeve.
A rider pushes down with his feet to help propel a hydrofoil. These boards help provide more surfable days in Michigan, according to surf shop owner Brian LaFeve.
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The waves were choppy but not large at Pere Marquette Beach in Muskegon during the 2nd Annual Great Lakes Surf Festival on Aug. 17.
The waves were choppy but not large at Pere Marquette Beach in Muskegon during the 2nd Annual Great Lakes Surf Festival on Aug. 17.
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Magnolia Farley, 6, of Montclair, N.J. gets tips from volunteer instructor Joe Kostrzewa of Muskegon during the 2nd Annual Great Lakes Surf Festival.
Magnolia Farley, 6, of Montclair, N.J. gets tips from volunteer instructor Joe Kostrzewa of Muskegon during the 2nd Annual Great Lakes Surf Festival.
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Daniel Cobb of Clarkston loses his balance on a hydrofoil. The mechanics of foil surfing require a precise level of balance and knee bending to guide the board and stay in control.
Daniel Cobb of Clarkston loses his balance on a hydrofoil. The mechanics of foil surfing require a precise level of balance and knee bending to guide the board and stay in control.
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Brian LeFeve, owner of Great Lakes Surf Shop in St. Clair Shores is flanked by Nicholas Cobb, left, and Daniel Cobb, co-founders of Bruh, an apparel and board brand. The Cobb brothers see LeFeve as a mentor and friend who got them into water sports.
Brian LeFeve, owner of Great Lakes Surf Shop in St. Clair Shores is flanked by Nicholas Cobb, left, and Daniel Cobb, co-founders of Bruh, an apparel and board brand. The Cobb brothers see LeFeve as a mentor and friend who got them into water sports.
Chris DuMond, Special To The Detroit News
Brian LeFeve, owner of Great Lakes Surf Shop in St. Clair Shores, talks about riding hydrofoils with Jon Felske of Muskegon during the 2nd Annual Great Lakes Surf Festival in Muskegon. “There’s surf foiling, there’s sub-surf foiling, there’s wind foiling, there’s kite foiling and there’s wake foiling behind the boat,” LaFeve said.
Brian LeFeve, owner of Great Lakes Surf Shop in St. Clair Shores, talks about riding hydrofoils with Jon Felske of Muskegon during the 2nd Annual Great Lakes Surf Festival in Muskegon. “There’s surf foiling, there’s sub-surf foiling, there’s wind foiling, there’s kite foiling and there’s wake foiling behind the boat,” LaFeve said.
Chris DuMond, Special To The Detroit News
Danielle Osiwala of St. Clair gives foil surfing a try on Lake Michigan.
Danielle Osiwala of St. Clair gives foil surfing a try on Lake Michigan.
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Nicholas Cobb, 16, of Clarkston cuts through the water on a hydrofoil on Lake Michigan.
Nicholas Cobb, 16, of Clarkston cuts through the water on a hydrofoil on Lake Michigan.
Chris DuMond, Special To The Detroit News