The International Kitesurfing Association officially measured and certified the wave, and Guinness approved the new record on Jan. 22, 2024, a year to the day after McLaughlin conquered the wave.
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On January 22, 2023, Patri McLaughlin pulled into a massive wave at Jaws. One year later, it was confirmed by Guinness to be the biggest wave ever kite surfed.