First time sailors experience Hawaiian trade winds 20 knots+ and surf the swell

Teaching some first time sailors how to surf the Hawaiian swell. The challenge is always getting upwind, but once you're there, the ride back down is epic. Our Corsair F-31R might as well be a 31ft surfboard. We typically get a 5 knot boost once we drop in. 4ft, wide rolling swell outside Diamond Head (Oahu, HI) this day. The perfect size for a smooth ride downwind. Basic strategy to catch a wave: Turn the boat to a beam reach with waves quartering off the stern. When a set comes through, wait for the bow to start dropping behind the preceding wave before you start your turn to leeward. From here it's all about acceleration and smooth turns. If the boat starts accelerating, continue your turn down (to leeward). If you catch the wave hold it boat strait down the wave until the acceleration slows. At this point an immediate (but smooth) turn back up (to windward) will power the sails again. If it all works out you'll find yourself weaving down ocean swell like a pro surfer. Do it singlehanded or grab a friend to work the mainsheet. If you miss a wave, there's another one right behind it. Have fun! Note to future guests: jeans not recommended on Corsair trimarans unless you enjoy soggy bottoms. ?