In the third week of his post-presidential life, the 44th president of the United States learned how to kitesurf while on vacation with billionaire businessman Richard Branson.

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Wearing a helmet, dark sunglasses and a pair of swim trunks, Obama took on the open ocean in a friendly competition with Branson.

Obama won the competition, Branson said.

The former president is clearly enjoying his post-White House life.

Huffington Post’s Philip Lewis said it best with this tweet, “Obama’s on vacation with the hat backwards. He’s never coming back.”