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The parasailing company and recognizes his boat from the shoreline. >> as i was driving out i saw a boat at a high rate of speed cross the stern of the man o war which is the boat that jamal was operating. it didnt dawn on me at first what was going on. then i looked and was amazed at what i saw. >> nearby a local cameraman is filming surfers in the area and sees the commotion. >> dude, what is going on? are they, like, trying to run over someone? >> within moments it becomes clear that the para...

On the water. >> my number one job is to make sure everybody knows about the safety briefings so that nobody gets injured. i basically treat all of my customers like my own children. >> but on this afternoon, captain nichols finds himself in a situation he never anticipated. >> as i was leaving the harbor almost to the surf break i looked to my right. and i seen a high-speed boat coming at us. >> the boat appears to be one of the local patrols which sometimes travel at high speed when responding...

>> nearby a local cameraman is filming surfers in the area and sees the commotion. >> what is going on? are they, like, trying to run over someone? >> within moments it becomes clear that the parasailing group is under attack. >> after he made his first pass by us after i avoided a collision, he whipped his boat around, did a 180 in the surf break, and charged right back at us again. i realized that this man was deliberately trying to hit us. >> with no apparent provocation, captain nichols is s...

Customers like my own children. >> but on this afternoon, captain nichols finds himself in a situation he never anticipated. >> as i was leaving the harbor almost to the surf break i looked to my right. and i seen a high-speed boat coming at us. >> the boat appears to be one of the local patrols, which sometimes travel at high speed when responding to calls. >> last minute within 50 yards of the boat i realize that that is not a patrol boat. that was a civilian boat and had to take action at tha...

>> south shore of oahu here is great for parasailing and water activities because hes on the leeward side of the island and the water is generally calm and the weather is consistent. >> for 16 years, captain jamal nichols has worked on the water taking tourists out to experience the thrill of parasailing. >> this job is very rewarding. and to fulfill peoples excitement on an hourly basis is awesome. >> captain nichols and his crew are trained to deal with just about every problem that arises on ...

Is under attack. >> after he made his first pass by us after i avoided a collision, he whipped his boat around, did a 180 in the surf break and charged right back at us again. i realized that this man was deliberately trying to hit us. >> with no apparent provocation, captain nichols is shocked theyve become a target. but he isnt left with much time to think. >> little bit of panic. i had to keep a clear head to protect my passengers, but it was obvious he was after us. >> with 11 other people o...

>> as the cameraman pulls back. we want to get a look at business casual, thats what you guys do there. are you wearing your board shorts, is that whats happening? it is a tradition here, you know that. a little christmas present for you. youre definitely enjoying yourself there. >> reporter: theres a nice surf break out here. i might get out there later. >> thank you, mike. have a good time there. russia has given preliminary approval to move forward with s.t.a.r.t. the nuclear arms treaty ha...