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akhawk
akhawk
WA
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akhawk akhawk
WA, 1085 posts
25 Feb 2013 9:39pm
My wife and I were coming back from rotto yesterday arvo at 4 pm. There were 2 windsurfers flying along right next to the ferry with a helicopter flying low over head. Anyone know these guys? And was the helicopter filming them?
Greenroom
Greenroom
WA
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Greenroom Greenroom
WA, 7608 posts
25 Feb 2013 9:50pm
It was Col in the chopper and Pete Volwater and Chris Lockwood windsurfing
akhawk
akhawk
WA
1085 posts
akhawk akhawk
WA, 1085 posts
25 Feb 2013 10:19pm
Greenroom said...
It was Col in the chopper and Pete Volwater and Chris Lockwood windsurfing


Was the chopper filming?
I've been out of windsurfing for years now, who are those guys? Locals?
Greenroom
Greenroom
WA
7608 posts
Greenroom Greenroom
WA, 7608 posts
25 Feb 2013 10:55pm
Col films and takes photos. Pete rides for Fanatic https://www.fanatic.com/content/team/windsurfing_int/peter_volwater/index_eng.html#.UStuj78ayc0 and usually pretty good in the surf. Not too sure about Chris as I'm not into flat water racing stuff but I'm pretty sure Chris is one of the fastest windsurfers in Australia? Maybe cracked 50 knots?
Someone else may be able to fill you in
FlickySpinny
FlickySpinny
WA
657 posts
FlickySpinny FlickySpinny
WA, 657 posts
26 Feb 2013 11:14am
Here's the vid of Chris breaking 50 knots a couple of years ago:

akhawk
akhawk
WA
1085 posts
akhawk akhawk
WA, 1085 posts
26 Feb 2013 3:48pm
What's 50 knotts in km/ hr?
Gonewindsurfing247
Gonewindsurfing247
WA
966 posts
Gonewindsurfing247 Gonewindsurfing247
WA, 966 posts
26 Feb 2013 4:17pm
About 93kms/hr
akhawk
akhawk
WA
1085 posts
akhawk akhawk
WA, 1085 posts
26 Feb 2013 8:44pm
Gonewindsurfing247 said...
About 93kms/hr


Wow!! Thats insane!
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
firiebob firiebob
WA, 3182 posts
26 Feb 2013 9:30pm
Check out Col's videos here www.windsurfaustralia.com/videos/
Also have a look at his photos, impressive
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
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Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23651 posts
26 Feb 2013 11:36pm
akhawk said...
Gonewindsurfing247 said...
About 93kms/hr


Wow!! Thats insane!


Looks like somebody is coming back to windsurfing huh?
akhawk
akhawk
WA
1085 posts
akhawk akhawk
WA, 1085 posts
27 Feb 2013 8:20am
Mark _australia said...
akhawk said...
Gonewindsurfing247 said...
About 93kms/hr


Wow!! Thats insane!


Looks like somebody is coming back to windsurfing huh?


Nah, too much gear, too much $, not enough time. Will stick with sup and ski paddling. But I did enjoy watching those fellas flying along the other day
NR
NR
WA
517 posts
NR NR
WA, 517 posts
27 Feb 2013 9:54am
akhawk said...
Mark _australia said...
akhawk said...
Gonewindsurfing247 said...
About 93kms/hr


Wow!! Thats insane!


Looks like somebody is coming back to windsurfing huh?


Nah, too much gear, too much $, not enough time. Will stick with sup and ski paddling. But I did enjoy watching those fellas flying along the other day


Equipment is getting so good these days that you need far less gear than years gone by. For flatish water and small waves you could get away with one free style wave board. A second hand board, few sails, boom, mast. All second hand is probably no more than one new SUP board.
akhawk
akhawk
WA
1085 posts
akhawk akhawk
WA, 1085 posts
27 Feb 2013 11:52am
Perhaps but with young kids, I'm after family friendly. With my 14 foot board, I can paddle for fitness, cruise with my kids on the front, down wind. That ticks the most boxes for me at this stage of life.
Love watching the windsurfing though!
Underoath
Underoath
QLD
2434 posts
Underoath Underoath
QLD, 2434 posts
7 Mar 2013 6:57pm
Mark _australia said...
akhawk said...
Gonewindsurfing247 said...
About 93kms/hr


Wow!! Thats insane!


Looks like somebody is coming back to windsurfing huh?


28 Oct 2010
Kitesurfer Robert Douglas USA broke the World Record
103.06km/h

Just saying Mark.
FormulaNova
FormulaNova
WA
15100 posts
FormulaNova FormulaNova
WA, 15100 posts
7 Mar 2013 6:20pm
Underoath said...
Mark _australia said...
akhawk said...
Gonewindsurfing247 said...
About 93kms/hr


Wow!! Thats insane!


Looks like somebody is coming back to windsurfing huh?


28 Oct 2010
Kitesurfer Robert Douglas USA broke the World Record
103.06km/h

Just saying Mark.



Seriously dude. Why do you feel so inadequate?

It's a different sport. Who cares if it was faster, slower, or from 15m in the air.
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