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Very keen pommy DW'ers vid.

Created by DavidJohn DavidJohn  > 9 months ago, 26 Dec 2016
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DavidJohn
DavidJohn

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26 Dec 2016 6:11am
Piros
Piros

QLD

7251 posts

26 Dec 2016 6:19am
Bloody keen that's for sure , wouldn't want to snap a leg rope , it would be all over.
JEG
JEG

JEG

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1469 posts

26 Dec 2016 7:41am
That's crazy & why not use a proper dw board.
Vinski78
Vinski78

WA

41 posts

26 Dec 2016 6:38am
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
Slab

1123 posts

26 Dec 2016 7:25am
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
BruceT

VIC

93 posts

26 Dec 2016 11:31am
Yikes, they're keen, but look like they are having fun.
Pando71
Pando71

NSW

137 posts

26 Dec 2016 11:36am
wow!!! serious wind!! Talk about taking on the elements, Good stuff guys!!
dk78
dk78

145 posts

26 Dec 2016 5:37pm
Great wind. Nice!
pumpjockey02
pumpjockey02

309 posts

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

dingfix
dingfix

84 posts

27 Dec 2016 4:31pm
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
pumpjockey02

309 posts

29 Dec 2016 1:59am
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
Stumpi

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29 Dec 2016 8:05am
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
dingfix

84 posts

12 Jan 2017 3:38am
Here's the same Lake but on a VERY different and much more typical day.
Helmy
Helmy

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799 posts

12 Jan 2017 11:02am
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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