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Red Bull Storm Chase - Tasmania

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Created by Pottssy > 9 months ago, 5 Jul 2013
Pottssy
QLD, 136 posts
5 Jul 2013 5:14PM
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Any Wavesailors in Tasmania who can help with Red Bull Storm Chase this year please let me know. I have 3 Wavesailors from Launie - Felix, Mitch, Lachlan - we need another 5 people. I would prefer people with Wavesailing experience if possible.

Your Time must be flexible during the waiting period.

Check out - www.redbull.com/int-en/events/red-bull-storm-chase

Pottssy
QLD, 136 posts
5 Jul 2013 5:15PM
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My direct contact is - jp@johnpott.com.au

JustinL
NSW, 468 posts
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15 Aug 2013 5:10PM
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check out the forecast for west coast tasmania!! this is gonna be good

WindWarrior
NSW, 1019 posts
18 Aug 2013 10:16AM
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Looks like the skippers meeting has just finished and the heats have been set:

0945 first riders to be dragged out by jet ski with the comp due to start at 1000.
Fingers crossed there is some form of live feed... maps look crazy for wind and swell !!!!

Check out - www.redbull.com/int-en/events/red-bull-storm-chase

Gestalt
QLD, 14669 posts
18 Aug 2013 5:44PM
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looks like they got some excellent conditions to photograph this one.

jh2703
NSW, 1223 posts
18 Aug 2013 7:47PM
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I'm disappointed to hear Victor failed to get out, I hope he gets another shot...I like his style.

Good luck to all the "Storm chasers"

izaak
TAS, 2013 posts
18 Aug 2013 8:00PM
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jh2703 said..

I'm disappointed to hear Victor failed to get out, I hope he gets another shot...I like his style.

Good luck to all the "Storm chasers"


Fingers crossed for tomorrow! @ BOL

Gestalt
QLD, 14669 posts
19 Aug 2013 1:09PM
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are you guys keeping up with this.

it's insane. 45 knots, 9m down the line swells coming through....... i'm buying this dvd!

william
WA, 181 posts
19 Aug 2013 11:23AM
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is there any footage ?!

Gestalt
QLD, 14669 posts
19 Aug 2013 1:26PM
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not really, some photos and running commentary posts.

izaak
TAS, 2013 posts
19 Aug 2013 5:33PM
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william said...
is there any footage ?!


There will be a fair bit of footage and photos, to come!! Was going off today! Down the line, 1 and a half to 2mast swell and good winds!! And very clean and smooth at times!! I got some awesome photos. Ill upload later!

Gestalt
QLD, 14669 posts
19 Aug 2013 6:16PM
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bring that on izaak!

you're so lucky to get that amount of wind, those sized waves and the windsurfers you had all bundled up with sunny blue skies.

MartinF2
QLD, 484 posts
19 Aug 2013 8:02PM
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Did you make any speed runs Izaak? Been waiting for people to post up new PB's (and pics/video).
Cheers
Marty

izaak
TAS, 2013 posts
19 Aug 2013 8:43PM
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MartinF2 said..

Did you make any speed runs Izaak? Been waiting for people to post up new PB's (and pics/video).
Cheers
Marty


Yeah got a speed pb yesterday haha

Few pics from RBSC here....www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/Tasmania/Red-Bull-Storm-Chase-Tasmania-2013/?page=3

izaak
TAS, 2013 posts
19 Aug 2013 9:20PM
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Try and spot Traversa!




qwerty
NSW, 807 posts
19 Aug 2013 9:39PM
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They had plenty of footage of it in the last few news updates on ABC tonight, but it obviously wasn't edited by a windsurfer as the footage is pointless crap.
Apart from a backie, every other shot is of sailors on flat water in between waves.
Pity. If ever there was a chance to show extreme wave sailing, that was it.

izaak
TAS, 2013 posts
19 Aug 2013 10:04PM
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qwerty said..

They had plenty of footage of it in the last few news updates on ABC tonight, but it obviously wasn't edited by a windsurfer as the footage is pointless crap.
Apart from a backie, every other shot is of sailors on flat water in between waves.
Pity. If ever there was a chance to show extreme wave sailing, that was it.


Yes very crap footage by them!! Most of that, was them riding the small waves in no wind, back to the beach! They didn't want to venture out, to where the best viewing was!


Stuthepirate
SA, 3591 posts
19 Aug 2013 9:57PM
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Knock knock
Who's there?
8ft closeout section
8ft cloesout - PUNT!

Z1291
208 posts
19 Aug 2013 8:44PM
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qwerty said..

They had plenty of footage of it in the last few news updates on ABC tonight, but it obviously wasn't edited by a windsurfer as the footage is pointless crap.
Apart from a backie, every other shot is of sailors on flat water in between waves.
Pity. If ever there was a chance to show extreme wave sailing, that was it.


Was this it?
www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-19/storm-chasers-brave-wild-tasmanian-waves/4897930?section=tas

qwerty
NSW, 807 posts
19 Aug 2013 11:25PM
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Yep

T 11
TAS, 811 posts
20 Aug 2013 7:44AM
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few more pics on Tassie page

Gestalt
QLD, 14669 posts
20 Aug 2013 8:55AM
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the photo gallery at the top of the live event web page are stunning also.

cbnd81
2 posts
20 Aug 2013 4:55PM
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soo cool that red bull supports an event like that!

T 11
TAS, 811 posts
20 Aug 2013 7:17PM
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Few more pics of an awesome day










izaak
TAS, 2013 posts
20 Aug 2013 8:19PM
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Few more i took...























dan berry
WA, 2562 posts
20 Aug 2013 6:31PM
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That second last one is awesome.

whyner
NSW, 762 posts
20 Aug 2013 8:40PM
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Looks like it cleaned up some. The guys are going f'n big

stehsegler
WA, 3547 posts
20 Aug 2013 8:51PM
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dan berry said..

That second last one is awesome.


Is that red dot a between the waves a sail?

izaak
TAS, 2013 posts
20 Aug 2013 10:59PM
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Yep sure is! Danny's sail!

ka025
QLD, 181 posts
20 Aug 2013 11:18PM
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Couple more





stehsegler
WA, 3547 posts
20 Aug 2013 11:45PM
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Looks like a fun afternoon sailing... NOT!

How big is the white water at 1:42? You wouldn't want to go out in that without knowing there is a jetski right near you if you need it.



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