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Neill

VIC

484 posts

Neill

VIC, 484 posts

9 Sep 2009 5:31pm

then why isn't it big news?

to the rest of the world, we are a mere curiosity.

hookworm

VIC

600 posts

hookworm

VIC, 600 posts

9 Sep 2009 5:47pm

just heard the boy's where already a distance away from king island at 1:30 pm and well on the way to apollo bay and should hit the coast between six and seven yeeeeeeowwwww

Mr float

NSW

3452 posts

Mr float

NSW, 3452 posts

9 Sep 2009 5:50pm

a guy landboarded across Australia a year or so ago with a kite .HArdly rated a mention anywhere. Most media are only interested in the 'where did it all go so wrong ' stories .eg the girl that was hit by a ship yesterday .Bet your bottom dollar that if something were to go wrong with these guys we'd never hear the end of it .

Anyway for what it's worth my thoughts and those who read this news thoughts are with these guys .good on em and go well.

manicskier

VIC

772 posts

manicskier

VIC, 772 posts

9 Sep 2009 6:13pm

Mr float said...

eg the girl that was hit by a ship yesterday

i think you meant the girl that hit a cargo ship in her pretty pink boat

michaelca10

26 posts

michaelca10

26 posts

9 Sep 2009 4:22pm

this showed up in The Age website www.theage.com.au/national/local-daredevils-cross-bass-strait--by-kite-20090909-fhar.html

AquaPlow

QLD

1066 posts

AquaPlow

QLD, 1066 posts

9 Sep 2009 6:42pm

R THEY THERE YET??

Going by the time speed distance to go posted earlier (11:42 65 NMiles 13 Knt ave) they should be in or within cooee.

What time does the sun set in Vic this time of year - here SE Qld it is getting dark?
And the ocean temp is 13.6 C (forgotten how cold it gets down there!!)

Googled the distance approx 142 Nmiles (260 kms) if they go straight..

Fingers crossed.

hookworm

VIC

600 posts

hookworm

VIC, 600 posts

9 Sep 2009 7:16pm

just heard the boy's are there and about to walk up the beach for an interview with channel 9

sebbu

154 posts

sebbu

WA, 154 posts

9 Sep 2009 5:18pm

Congratulations Gents

axis

VIC

399 posts

axis

VIC, 399 posts

9 Sep 2009 7:22pm

well done guys. top effort

prawn star

VIC

84 posts

prawn star

VIC, 84 posts

9 Sep 2009 7:31pm

MASSIVE EFFORT !!!!!!! well done

hookworm

VIC

600 posts

hookworm

VIC, 600 posts

9 Sep 2009 7:40pm

also eleven hours which is a pretty big record think the last unassisted record was on a windsurfer and that was seventeen hours super human effort in my books

ewan kite

VIC

928 posts

ewan kite

VIC, 928 posts

9 Sep 2009 7:43pm

hookworm said...

just heard the boy's are there and about to walk up the beach for an interview with channel 9

do you know when it will be on tv??

awesome news, good work!!

flemboyant

VIC

375 posts

flemboyant

VIC, 375 posts

9 Sep 2009 7:44pm

now thats a rad excuse for a beer or 2! hope they brought the keg!

sleek1

VIC

672 posts

sleek1

VIC, 672 posts

9 Sep 2009 7:46pm

good point,thats it i am having a beer

hookworm

VIC

600 posts

hookworm

VIC, 600 posts

9 Sep 2009 7:47pm

all the details will be on sports tonight

kato

VIC

3531 posts

kato

VIC, 3531 posts

9 Sep 2009 8:40pm

Well done guys ,huge effort.It hurts just sailing on one tack for an hr.Invy had very little wind for most of the day and very south.

FreeFerty

NSW

169 posts

FreeFerty

NSW, 169 posts

9 Sep 2009 8:44pm

Apollo Bay, the big question is Top Pub or Bottom Pub?

tookie

VIC

33 posts

tookie

VIC, 33 posts

9 Sep 2009 8:56pm

good job boys,well done

Donk

NSW

390 posts

Donk

NSW, 390 posts

9 Sep 2009 9:44pm

Well done fellas. You will sleep well tonight.
Cheers

lrg

VIC

32 posts

lrg

VIC, 32 posts

9 Sep 2009 10:18pm

congrats, Just seen the news on tv and read about it on the age web site.
Its a fantastic effort, well done!

Have a beer and soak up the addmiration and respect from all kiters and water users, even pole dansers. The guys from Gnotuk salute you two (and support crew)

cheers Laurie G.

Mr float

NSW

3452 posts

Mr float

NSW, 3452 posts

10 Sep 2009 12:05am

www.abc.net.au/news/2009-09-09/mates-kiteboard-across-bass-strait/1423704

Welll done fellas .Epic ...topped off with a 1 km swim at the end .

dutchy1985

213 posts

dutchy1985

213 posts

9 Sep 2009 10:13pm

So awesome! congrats guys. What kind of kites do they have? they look pretty big right?

wes Greene

VIC

27 posts

wes Greene

VIC, 27 posts

10 Sep 2009 12:47am

boom

wes Greene

VIC

27 posts

wes Greene

VIC, 27 posts

10 Sep 2009 12:48am

highlights clip online late tomorrow

epic effort

greenleader

QLD

5283 posts

greenleader

QLD, 5283 posts

10 Sep 2009 12:51am

sensational stuff boys! congrats.

ianyoung

649 posts

ianyoung

WA, 649 posts

9 Sep 2009 10:54pm

Well done guys!!! Awesome effort! It even made the news all the way over here in WA!

lowstevo

95 posts

lowstevo

WA, 95 posts

9 Sep 2009 11:46pm

well done guys, spuing the wind died 300 mtrs from shore and you had to swim the last lil bit...

featured on ten news in the first 5 mins.. good wrap for the sport... well done!

doonas_r_cool

132 posts

doonas_r_cool

132 posts

10 Sep 2009 12:38am

AWESOME!!!! Can't wait to see footage and hear all about it, well done!!!

bigmark100

NSW

584 posts

bigmark100

NSW, 584 posts

10 Sep 2009 9:49am

www.abc.net.au/news/2009-09-09/mates-kiteboard-across-bass-strait/1423704

Cal

QLD

1003 posts

Cal

QLD, 1003 posts

10 Sep 2009 10:36am

Awsome effort! Bloody Qld media, didnt hear boo reported about the crossing.

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