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Excellent vid.. Thanks.. Awesome conditions..

DJ

Out of all the downwind vids I have seen on Maui and other parts of the world. This to me is the best out there. Usually don't watch 10 minutes of downwind but watched this one. Great work.
Aloha

Sweet, definitely a good workout for everybody.

Brilliant. that's the way the runs should be for the Doctor...hopefully, one day we will get it

Awesome! So many great places around the world for Downwinding and they all make the Gold Coast look pretty lame. Would've loved to see a Bullet out there or even the Javelin 17...

loved the vid, some beautiful runners to be had, watched the whole thing

Jarryd

Fantastic video - thanks for sharing!

Flounder said...

Awesome! So many great places around the world for Downwinding and they all make the Gold Coast look pretty lame. Would've loved to see a Bullet out there or even the Javelin 17...

the goldie might not be the best place in the world to dw, but it can have it moments.

however, not too many places where you can have a sick morning surf, then go dw ing after lunch and maybe if your lucky and keen can get another late arvo surf in

thanks guys - I think we're just damn lucky to be sitting on this downwinding goldmine right on our doorstep. As we speak it's 2pm and the wind is gradually increasing and it normally nukes from 4pm onwards till after dark - perfect for the working man as the best time to do the run is between 5-7pm!

I've tried it on the 17' Naish Glide a few times but quickly returned to the 14' as the long nose just seems to get stuck in the short period swells - and although its pretty quick it doesn't feel quick due to this braking action every time the nose pokes in.

Not sure if other 17-18footers would handle it better - no one has any here so we don't know any better.

Record time for the run is 43min something - by Chris Bertish...

Great vid.

The scenes with Table Mt in the background really helped make it.

PTWoody said...

That's right up there with the best Bill Boyum vids from Hawaii - brilliant. Some things you just can't capture with a GoPro.

Filming from a support boat gets all the action yes much better than a GoPro

akhawk said...

Great Vid. Are there any Oz spots that would be as good as this?
The Mandurah cut run would have to be right up there.

We get it like that here on the bay in Melbourne.. The 40-50 knot days.. We just haven't got one on vid.... yet..

DJ

Can't quite see on the map - do you go all the way to Melkbos or Koeberg?

Thanks DJ. Best DW I think I have seen as well. Really inspiring to hit the runners