I think it's more about having big balls than skills. Nils is not a wave sailor and managed to survive there so anyone with solid windsurfing skills can sail there on a day with reasonable conditions. It's just super sketchy, so I'd rather sail the recreational spots.
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I think it's more about having big balls than skills. Nils is not a wave sailor and managed to survive there so anyone with solid windsurfing skills can sail there on a day with reasonable conditions. It's just super sketchy, so I'd rather sail the recreational spots.
Are you saying you don't need a high level of skill to ride waves of that size?
Nils is not a wave sailor? So if he isn't wave sailing in that video, what is he doing?
Are you claiming that you don't need to be a competent wave sailor to charge main break in 'reasonable' conditions?
Margaret River is super sketchy? What makes it super sketchy? The big waves or the locals? Is it still super sketchy when there is no swell?
You'd rather sail recreational spots? What does that even mean? Is Margaret river not a recreational spot?
Is it just me or is your entire statement complete nonsense?
Select to expand quoteMuppet said..
Are you saying you don't need a high level of skill to ride waves of that size?
He says "anyone with solid windsurfing skills" but implies courage helpsSelect to expand quoteNils is not a wave sailor? So if he isn't wave sailing in that video, what is he doing?
In his video 25 Feb Nils literally says he is a beginner in wave sailing. Clearly a freaking good windsurfer who has broken 50kts.Select to expand quoteAre you claiming that you don't need to be a competent wave sailor to charge main break in 'reasonable' conditions
He says "anyone with solid windsurfing skills"Select to expand quoteMargaret River is super sketchy? What makes it super sketchy? The big waves or the locals? Is it still super sketchy when there is no swell?
I interpreted that conditions can be challengingSelect to expand quoteYou'd rather sail recreational spots? What does that even mean? Is Margaret river not a recreational spot?
He lists Coros as a favourite spot...so...Select to expand quoteIs it just me or is your entire statement complete nonsense?
Made sense to me
Don't know either of you, just had a very different take on ptsf1111's post
Select to expand quoteptsf1111 said..
I think it's more about having big balls than skills. Nils is not a wave sailor and managed to survive there so anyone with solid windsurfing skills can sail there on a day with reasonable conditions. It's just super sketchy, so I'd rather sail the recreational spots.
Need alot of confidence in your ability to hit that lip.Hard wave to work out if you don't go out there often.
Thanks paddymac, that's exactly what I meant.
I don't consider my wave sailing skills good enough to sail main break, but I could still sail there if I wanted and stay on the shoulder a little bit. Sketchy meaning: shallow, interesting entry/exit, generally light or gusty winds, sharks, massive waves. If you break stuff there or you get injured, you're in trouble.
I think spots like Coros are more accessible for recreational sailors like myself. There's many hardcore wave sailors in this area, who are - in my opinion - close to pro level and feel at home at sketchy breaks like Gnaraloo and Margs. It's not for me, yet 
(I sailed Tombstones twice).
You can be a crap windsurfer and sail big waves. just have to be good at holding your breath and swimming. Any half competent sailor can have a crack, just lacking the courage (self preservation) that gets in the way not skill. Margs looks an easy wave to sail, hard to sail well.
Select to expand quoteMuppet said..ptsf1111 said..
I think it's more about having big balls than skills. Nils is not a wave sailor and managed to survive there so anyone with solid windsurfing skills can sail there on a day with reasonable conditions. It's just super sketchy, so I'd rather sail the recreational spots.
Are you saying you don't need a high level of skill to ride waves of that size?
Nils is not a wave sailor? So if he isn't wave sailing in that video, what is he doing?
Are you claiming that you don't need to be a competent wave sailor to charge main break in 'reasonable' conditions?
Margaret River is super sketchy? What makes it super sketchy? The big waves or the locals? Is it still super sketchy when there is no swell?
You'd rather sail recreational spots? What does that even mean? Is Margaret river not a recreational spot?
Is it just me or is your entire statement complete nonsense?
He was doing the filming
Serious comment, not kidding, but am laughing. There are several sailors in that video. Including the sailor on a Severne sail. Nils is in Oz with Patrik testing all the new boards, including wave/freewave/B&J. Have a look at his other videos.
If you read the comments, he says the wind that day was light, so he didnt go out. But he did sail on others days when there was wind. Video of that coming soon.
I was out at Lanno last week with Nils and it was big enough to be dodgy at times. Had a nice chat with him and hes really enjoying his time in Oz. Will be here for a few more weeks too. :)
Latest video.
It doesnt look like there is a vicious shorebreak there, and as Nils said ride the waves in and sail back out over swell lower down.
Agree, looks manageable in this video, windy and not too big. Looks like he chose a good day. Just don't miss the keyhole when coming in as that's the only entrance and exit.
Original video has great footage showing what it would be like to be out there when it's big and challenging.
Big waves require skill. Skill that can only be learned from actually sailing big waves.
For those that don't have this experience saying they would be out there and stay on the shoulder more, slow the video down at 2:45 where the sailor disappears in white water then still sails out clean, then watch as mast high plus white water closes out nearly all the way to The Box.
Pretty sure Nils is not one of the sailors in the original video. They are experienced big wave sailors. It wasn't a "good" big day, but it was big.
. Conditions beyond me too.
