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Kitesurfers first to cross Bass Strait

 
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Tan

Since 03 Jun 2008
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St Kilda, Australia
 



PostWed Sep 09, 09 5:35 am    Kitesurfers first to cross Bass Strait Reply with quote

http://www.theage.com.au/national/local-daredevils-cross-bass-strait--by-kite-20090909-fhar.html

For those unfamiliar with Bass Strait, it the notorious stretch of water between Tasmania and Mainland Australia [victoria]. Home of the roaring 40s winds, it is the most treacherous part of the Sydney-Hobart yacht race. Bass Strait has claimed a few lives over the years. Pretty Gutsy though.

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Windian

Since 28 Apr 2008
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Newport, OR
NEWPORT OG



PostFri Sep 11, 09 6:48 pm     Reply with quote

12 hours of kiteboarding on one tack!!

That sounds like extreme leg burn, those guys are animals!!

Shocked Shocked Shocked

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