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DWD vid Cape Town

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Created by PeterP > 9 months ago, 1 Mar 2015
PeterP
817 posts
1 Mar 2015 7:34PM
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Short non-edit from the other day - 10th day of wind today - cranking to 30-35knots every day....

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Antho
VIC, 509 posts
1 Mar 2015 11:41PM
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Looks like heaps of FUN Peter!

DavidJohn
VIC, 17417 posts
1 Mar 2015 11:47PM
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Thanks PP..

I can't remember the last time I had sand stinging my legs..

cantSUPenough
VIC, 2122 posts
2 Mar 2015 6:38AM
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That looks like fun! I have never tried that - I had no idea you get so much glide. What happens if you try it on a short board - how long does the board need to be?

Were you headed towards Robben Island? If not an island, how do you get back?

Area10
1508 posts
2 Mar 2015 3:48AM
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Very nice indeed, PeterP, and you are looking even smoother every time.

We are in head-to-toe neoprene now here in the UK so I'm very envious.

What are the boards we can see in this video?

JustCruising
74 posts
2 Mar 2015 3:59AM
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Do you guys ever worry about the the other locals?



I had a look on google maps and Seal Island seems to be inconveniently close to your main beach. Never been to Capetown though.

Your DW runs look amazing, worth taking a punt on the wildlife If someone asks me what a downwinder is I show them DJ's or your vids.

bradsdubs
QLD, 161 posts
2 Mar 2015 3:59PM
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Now that looked fantastic! Wouldn't want to break a legrope and see the board cartwheeling away in those conditions
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foamballer
NSW, 406 posts
2 Mar 2015 8:13PM
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PeterP said..
10th day of wind today - cranking to 30-35knots every day....


I always like these CT vids - such insane conditions. Looking forward to the full edit

bjwedes
NSW, 150 posts
2 Mar 2015 8:41PM
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bradsdubs said..
Now that looked fantastic! Wouldn't want to break a legrope and see the board cartwheeling away in those conditions
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Yep great video and seems insane conditions
All great fun as long as you don't come a gutsa then it looks like a long swim home as long as you were not on the day's luncheon menu for the locals..

laceys lane
QLD, 19803 posts
2 Mar 2015 8:41PM
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that's right up there

PeterP
817 posts
2 Mar 2015 6:50PM
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The boards in the vid are Naish 14' Javelin LE 26" 2014, Naish 14' Glide GX 29" 2014 and Coreban 14' Dart Pro 27" 2015.

It's a pretty safe run, the big fish are mainly in False Bay and do venture up the West Coast but to date none have been spotted on a downwind run. The swim in is about 1.5-2km and the water is very cold 10-14deg celsius so you cannot lose your board - leash is a must! Wind will push you back in eventually so as long as you stay with your board you're fine.

We had a couple of surfski guys get into trouble early in the season, falling out of their boats and unable to get back in - the one guys body temp was 30deg C when they fished him out......



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