Red Bull Storm Chase - Tasmania

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Pottssy
Pottssy
QLD
136 posts
QLD, 136 posts
5 Jul 2013 5:14pm
Any Wavesailors in Tasmania who can help with Red Bull Storm Chase this year please let me know. I have 3 Wavesailors from Launie - Felix, Mitch, Lachlan - we need another 5 people. I would prefer people with Wavesailing experience if possible.

Your Time must be flexible during the waiting period.

Check out - www.redbull.com/int-en/events/red-bull-storm-chase
Pottssy
Pottssy
QLD
136 posts
QLD, 136 posts
5 Jul 2013 5:15pm
My direct contact is - jp@johnpott.com.au
JustinL
JustinL
NSW
468 posts
NSW, 468 posts
15 Aug 2013 5:10pm
check out the forecast for west coast tasmania!! this is gonna be good
WindWarrior
WindWarrior
NSW
1019 posts
NSW, 1019 posts
18 Aug 2013 10:16am
Looks like the skippers meeting has just finished and the heats have been set:

0945 first riders to be dragged out by jet ski with the comp due to start at 1000.
Fingers crossed there is some form of live feed... maps look crazy for wind and swell !!!!

Check out - www.redbull.com/int-en/events/red-bull-storm-chase
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14954 posts
QLD, 14954 posts
18 Aug 2013 5:44pm
looks like they got some excellent conditions to photograph this one.
jh2703
jh2703
NSW
1225 posts
NSW, 1225 posts
18 Aug 2013 7:47pm
I'm disappointed to hear Victor failed to get out, I hope he gets another shot...I like his style.

Good luck to all the "Storm chasers"
izaak
izaak
TAS
2013 posts
TAS, 2013 posts
18 Aug 2013 8:00pm
jh2703 said..

I'm disappointed to hear Victor failed to get out, I hope he gets another shot...I like his style.

Good luck to all the "Storm chasers"


Fingers crossed for tomorrow! @ BOL
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14954 posts
QLD, 14954 posts
19 Aug 2013 1:09pm
are you guys keeping up with this.

it's insane. 45 knots, 9m down the line swells coming through....... i'm buying this dvd!
william
william
WA
181 posts
WA, 181 posts
19 Aug 2013 11:23am
is there any footage ?!
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14954 posts
QLD, 14954 posts
19 Aug 2013 1:26pm
not really, some photos and running commentary posts.
izaak
izaak
TAS
2013 posts
TAS, 2013 posts
19 Aug 2013 5:33pm
william said...
is there any footage ?!


There will be a fair bit of footage and photos, to come!! Was going off today! Down the line, 1 and a half to 2mast swell and good winds!! And very clean and smooth at times!! I got some awesome photos. Ill upload later!
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14954 posts
QLD, 14954 posts
19 Aug 2013 6:16pm
bring that on izaak!

you're so lucky to get that amount of wind, those sized waves and the windsurfers you had all bundled up with sunny blue skies.
MartinF2
MartinF2
QLD
484 posts
QLD, 484 posts
19 Aug 2013 8:02pm
Did you make any speed runs Izaak? Been waiting for people to post up new PB's (and pics/video).
Cheers
Marty
izaak
izaak
TAS
2013 posts
TAS, 2013 posts
19 Aug 2013 8:43pm
MartinF2 said..

Did you make any speed runs Izaak? Been waiting for people to post up new PB's (and pics/video).
Cheers
Marty


Yeah got a speed pb yesterday haha

Few pics from RBSC here....www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/Tasmania/Red-Bull-Storm-Chase-Tasmania-2013/?page=3
izaak
izaak
TAS
2013 posts
TAS, 2013 posts
19 Aug 2013 9:20pm
Try and spot Traversa!




qwerty
qwerty
NSW
807 posts
NSW, 807 posts
19 Aug 2013 9:39pm
They had plenty of footage of it in the last few news updates on ABC tonight, but it obviously wasn't edited by a windsurfer as the footage is pointless crap.
Apart from a backie, every other shot is of sailors on flat water in between waves.
Pity. If ever there was a chance to show extreme wave sailing, that was it.
izaak
izaak
TAS
2013 posts
TAS, 2013 posts
19 Aug 2013 10:04pm
qwerty said..

They had plenty of footage of it in the last few news updates on ABC tonight, but it obviously wasn't edited by a windsurfer as the footage is pointless crap.
Apart from a backie, every other shot is of sailors on flat water in between waves.
Pity. If ever there was a chance to show extreme wave sailing, that was it.


Yes very crap footage by them!! Most of that, was them riding the small waves in no wind, back to the beach! They didn't want to venture out, to where the best viewing was!


Stuthepirate
Stuthepirate
SA
3591 posts
SA, 3591 posts
19 Aug 2013 9:57pm
Knock knock
Who's there?
8ft closeout section
8ft cloesout - PUNT!
Z1291
Z1291
208 posts
208 posts
19 Aug 2013 8:44pm
qwerty said..

They had plenty of footage of it in the last few news updates on ABC tonight, but it obviously wasn't edited by a windsurfer as the footage is pointless crap.
Apart from a backie, every other shot is of sailors on flat water in between waves.
Pity. If ever there was a chance to show extreme wave sailing, that was it.


Was this it?
www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-19/storm-chasers-brave-wild-tasmanian-waves/4897930?section=tas
qwerty
qwerty
NSW
807 posts
NSW, 807 posts
19 Aug 2013 11:25pm
Yep
T 11
T 11
TAS
811 posts
TAS, 811 posts
20 Aug 2013 7:44am
few more pics on Tassie page
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14954 posts
QLD, 14954 posts
20 Aug 2013 8:55am
the photo gallery at the top of the live event web page are stunning also.
cbnd81
cbnd81
2 posts
2 posts
20 Aug 2013 4:55pm
soo cool that red bull supports an event like that!
T 11
T 11
TAS
811 posts
TAS, 811 posts
20 Aug 2013 7:17pm
Few more pics of an awesome day










izaak
izaak
TAS
2013 posts
TAS, 2013 posts
20 Aug 2013 8:19pm
Few more i took...























dan berry
dan berry
WA
2562 posts
WA, 2562 posts
20 Aug 2013 6:31pm
That second last one is awesome.
whyner
whyner
NSW
762 posts
NSW, 762 posts
20 Aug 2013 8:40pm
Looks like it cleaned up some. The guys are going f'n big
stehsegler
stehsegler
WA
3571 posts
WA, 3571 posts
20 Aug 2013 8:51pm
dan berry said..

That second last one is awesome.


Is that red dot a between the waves a sail?
izaak
izaak
TAS
2013 posts
TAS, 2013 posts
20 Aug 2013 10:59pm
Yep sure is! Danny's sail!
ka025
ka025
QLD
181 posts
QLD, 181 posts
20 Aug 2013 11:18pm
Couple more





stehsegler
stehsegler
WA
3571 posts
WA, 3571 posts
20 Aug 2013 11:45pm
Looks like a fun afternoon sailing... NOT!

How big is the white water at 1:42? You wouldn't want to go out in that without knowing there is a jetski right near you if you need it.
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