After all the hullaballoo (hope I spelled it right) about the filming of the race.

Has there been any more film posted apart from the brief snippets on beach tele and boardseeker from the official photographer

Been seeing loads of Lano shots in all the windsurfing mags - quite a write up in UK Windsurf. Also saw a double page spread in the US mag.

Check em out.

its great to see all the anticipation for this production

i too cant wait to see it.

As mentioned before - production to this level takes time - and production companies - especially big ones - have schedules of multiple events to shoot and edit.

International broadcast (to a massive audience) is the first cab off the rank

that gets the amazing images of WA delivered worldwide to the type of audience that may end up travelling here - and spending money - and thus justify the government spend on the project.

Obviously these guys dont want to get scooped by an internet video - which is traditionally the last cab off the rank.

(start debate here about internet video vs free to air vs audience / quality / timing / budget/ downloading/ youtube sucks/youtube is great/vimeo/ time limits/commercial use of these sites - free internet video doesnt pay anyones bills etc etc)

We'll get a show sometime soon- it really depends when the appropriate channel wants to run
the show - it will probably be a saturday or sunday morning show. That will come down to programming and purchase decisions by local channels - who will rank the event audience potential somewhere beneath AFL football (go the dockers!)

Magazines will run articles and photos - as usual there is a lag - as mags arent real time. These should be out soon. I know quite a few international mags are running stories

stringer said...

Reflex Films said...

... who will rank the event audience potential somewhere beneath AFL football (go the dockers!)

the key seems to be getting everyone to stop watching AFL... wouldnt that be great!

then we might free up some of the back page of the newspaper (..and front page... ...and several pages in between) for ACTUAL news.

As Paul Weller sang "...the public wants what the public gets..."

Guess you have all seen this then?....

Think this is the April issue of German SURF mag.

That's a good little video. I hadn't seen it before, where did it come from?
I hope the final video has a section somewhere for all the inelegant dismounts at the finish. They were hilarious to watch, and definitely one of the memorable parts of the whole event.

I'm keen to go again. Does anyone know the dates for next years LOC?

tobyhodgso said...

2011 LOC Friday 7th- Sunday 9th January 2011
see you on the start line Anita?
I think I will buy a formula board for the event- so I ride in the rescue boat......again!!
ps. great video, i am just out of shot but- well done "Nebs- media magnet", WWA party and now this....

Loved the video. Great job.
I agree with Toby Anita. Looking forward to seeing you on the start line next year.

Obelix said...


Loved the video. Great job.
I agree with Toby Anita. Looking forward to seeing you on the start line next year.

Hmmmm...
maybe the year after...

tobyhodgso said...

it is almost a year away ....and i think of it often and am wearing the shirt right now....come on anita- what could possibly go wrong ?

The landing ...

Windxtasy said...

tobyhodgso said...

it is almost a year away ....and i think of it often and am wearing the shirt right now....come on anita- what could possibly go wrong ?

The mere fact that to date my PB distance is only 19 km has something to do with it...

So you only need to do another 5 - or just do the first two legs and get in a car on the beach - Ive done that a few times, they even give you beer.

Great video - hope we get to see the whole production some time.

And Mark - I think the some of the sponsors (chamber of commerce and shire) dont really want to promote windsurfing as such, just the location. But any publicity is good publicity.

So... basically... every other country gets to see a fantastic event - except for the actual people that were in the race...?!