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bandito
Since 07 May 2005
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 Mon Nov 16, 09 2:44 pm Two kite surfers jump over pier |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/sussex/8362671.stm
The kite surfers jumped in winds gusting at more than 40mph
Two kite surfers from West Sussex took advantage of strong winds on the south coast to realise an ambition to jump over Worthing pier.
Jake Scrace, 25, and Lewis Crathern, 24, had been planning Monday morning's jump for three years but had to wait for perfect weather conditions.
Carpenter Mr Scrace, who makes kite boards, and professional kite surfer Mr Crathern are both from Worthing.
Between them they have 16 years' experience in the sport.
They took off from Goring to the west side of Worthing in gusts of wind that were more than 40mph, and had two helpers on the beach.
The pair said the jump was quite hazardous and should not be attempted by amateurs.
"It was probably the most terrifying thing I've ever built up to," said Mr Scrace.
"We were practising down the road and we were pretty confident we were going to do it but as soon as we got nearer the pier it was quite hard."
Mr Crathern said the jump was "epic".
"It was everything I've lived for - amazing," he said. |
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
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I need my fix because I'm a
Naishaholic
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| Mon Nov 16, 09 3:04 pm |
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I see turtles.....
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Mon Nov 16, 09 3:07 pm |
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| In other news... two west Sussex mothers suffer from simultaneous heart attacks after offspring's attempts to eliminate themselves from the gene pool. |
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hebrew_hammer
Since 27 Dec 2006
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| Mon Nov 16, 09 4:54 pm |
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ya kinda cool that they did that but still sketch.
i look at it this way,
pretty cool if you make it,
not really worth it if you don't.
plus you make kiting look bad if you fail.
and if you make it they look up all they do is ohhh-ahhh.
look at me,
i'm so cool jumping this thing,
everyone look at me,
and then they all get to see when you don't make it. 
just look at dimitri with his whole jumping into the side of a house thing.
lol.
god i love survival of the dangle-less!
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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| Mon Nov 16, 09 5:24 pm |
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I'd like to see them grease a slider all the way across that thing. That'd be fun to watch.
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