missymoo said...
Why wouldn't the surfers get out of the way just for a couple of hours? It looked like there were a few close calls.
My read of it was that the organisers were forced to run the race into the south end where the surfers were, purely due to the conditions.
It was not an option to go further north as the waves were just way too big!
As it was the 'sweep' north was sucking those unlucky enough not to punch out quickly (aka moi!) straight into a constant onslaught of serious body bashers.
In solid E/SE swells like this only a few places are really surfable. To ask the surfers to move would not have gone down well. From what I saw everyone played together very nicely. I think the lenses also make the surfers look closer than they actually were.
Challenging conditions to run an event and cred to the organisers and Collaroy SLSC for making it safe for all!
I would also rate this as one of the best race Vids I have seen on SB.
Nice work Casso! This one will go round the world for sure!
Look like the surfers werent giving the guys much room.
