Jodie Nelson had been making the record breaking 40 mile journey from Catalina Island to the California coastline in a bid to raise money for charity.
During the nine hour journey on her 14ft board she was joined by a 30-foot minke whale which swan with her for around two hours.
Jodie says she gave the whale the name 'Larry' and started talking to him as a way of keeping her sane… said the person talking to a whale.