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Because Barack Obama revealed he hadn't been surfing or done the watersports he so loves in eight years, the entrepreneur decided to challenge him to a competition.
Mr Branson wrote: "One of the first stories Barack told me when he and Michelle arrived on Moskito Island was how, just before he became President, he had been surfing on a dangerous break in Hawaii.
"When he came in from an exhilarating session, the new head of his security team turned to him and said: 'This will be the last time you surf for eight years.'
"For the next eight years he didn’t have the chance to surf, enjoy watersports or do many of the things he loved."
From the pictures and video, it appears the former President had a whale of a time.
Mr Obama had never kite surfed before his holiday, so the Virgin boss taught him how.
While the former president got his sea legs, Mr Branson learned how to foil board.
Then, the two engaged in a friendly competition.
Mr Branson explained what happened: "As you can see in the video, Barack and I both fell many times, but we kept trying again and again and made progress over the days.
"We were neck and neck until the last run on the last day, when I got up on the foilboard and screamed along for over 50 metres, three feet above the water.
"I was feeling very pleased with myself, only to look over and see Barack go 100 metres on his kiteboard! I had to doff my cap to him and celebrate his victory."
It appears Barack Obama is certainly enjoying his well-deserved break from politics.
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