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Very keen pommy DW'ers vid.

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Created by DavidJohn > 9 months ago, 26 Dec 2016
DavidJohn
VIC, 17457 posts
26 Dec 2016 6:11AM
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Piros
QLD, 6993 posts
26 Dec 2016 6:19AM
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Bloody keen that's for sure , wouldn't want to snap a leg rope , it would be all over.

JEG
VIC, 1469 posts
26 Dec 2016 7:41AM
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That's crazy & why not use a proper dw board.

Vinski78
WA, 41 posts
26 Dec 2016 6:38AM
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Blowing an absolute gale. Not bad swell for a lake. Would be fun with a proper board. But it shows their dedication to SUPing using inflatables lol

Slab
1100 posts
26 Dec 2016 7:25AM
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Much safer on a lake like that than on the sea that's for sure.

Water temp where I am is currently 9 degrees centigrade so the lake will probably be a tiny bit colder...it's about 3 hours drive south from me.

the winds would have been 50 to 60 mph I guess.....been stormy here.

JEG....few people in the north of England and Scotland have full on DW boards....I guess freezing waters, freezing air temps and exposed waters maybe means DW hasn't grabbed too many folk. The potential is massive though....but I certainly prefer it in the warmer months. Very risky at times in winter but the sport is growing.

BruceT
VIC, 93 posts
26 Dec 2016 11:31AM
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Yikes, they're keen, but look like they are having fun.

Pando71
NSW, 137 posts
26 Dec 2016 11:36AM
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wow!!! serious wind!! Talk about taking on the elements, Good stuff guys!!

dk78
141 posts
26 Dec 2016 5:37PM
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Great wind. Nice!

pumpjockey02
309 posts
27 Dec 2016 1:38PM
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Great fun. Yes it looks windy and cold but you are rarely far from help unless you are up north in Scotland.

dingfix
84 posts
27 Dec 2016 4:31PM
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Not really understanding that last post. I know this area well, there is no rescue service on that lake, and in that weather, unlikely you would be seen from the shore. If something went wrong, like a snapped leash, best you can hope for is to swim or drift to the shore, or wait for the Coastguard helicopter and due to government cutbacks there aren't as many as there used to be. Either way I reckon you'd be looking at an hour in the water.

pumpjockey02
309 posts
29 Dec 2016 1:59AM
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Yep, no disrespect here as there are some super dangerous conditions in the UK and all the english sports people are lovely and sometimes a little mad.
Its blowing a gale, the water is probably close to freezing and the coast guard is likely to take an hour or so.

Really enjoyed the video and keep having fun boys.

Stumpi
VIC, 186 posts
29 Dec 2016 8:05AM
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Bloody good effort guys, catching some good glides there, wind gusts look mental! Love it, keep up the great work. Can I request Red Hot Chilli Peppers for the next vid though

dingfix
84 posts
12 Jan 2017 3:38AM
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Here's the same Lake but on a VERY different and much more typical day.

Helmy
VIC, 796 posts
12 Jan 2017 11:02AM
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DJ, please rename this post "Pommy-Nutters-DWers-vid"

Jeez the place must be full of 'em!

(Mind you the second vid looks very nice)



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