Melbourne Bayside helicopter photo shoot

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WindRider
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21 Feb 2012 8:43am
Melbourne Bayside helicopter photo shoot, open to everyone -register your interest now!

"WV are excited to announce a first for the Melbourne windsurfing community.Jodi from White Caps Photography in conjunction with WV will be doing a helicopter photo shoot in the Bay.This is a unique opportunity not to be missed. You will get amazing photos of yourself just like the professionals and experience the adrenalin pumping rush of being "chased" by a helicopter.We are looking to also produce a short video of the session too. This is open to everyone at any sailing level who is a current WV member.

Jodi is a windsurfing photographer, who has been shooting locals and professionals (Scotty McKercher, Jaegar Stone, Ben Severne, Robby Swift, Ricardo Campello and Alison Shreeve) around Australia for the past 5 years.Jodi's experience in helicopter shoots includes shooting with the legendary John Carter in Esperance, with Birdseye for Margaret River Wave Nationals and at the Green Island speed comp. This is a rare opportunity and I would encourage everyone to go for it!

Please note; minimum numbers apply, so register your interest now!

How it will work:
1. The cost is $160.00. This is an all-inclusive deal and you will get stacks of photos of yourself on a printed DVD, plus a BBQ afterwards
2. Register your interest here www.whitecapsphotography.com/choppershootregister.htm
2. Wait for a good forecast on a weekend during March
3. Get the green light to go, times and bay location confirmed
4. You confirm attendance and pay fee
5. You go for a fun sail chased by a low flying helicopter
6. Have your photo taken from a variety of angles - remember to smile and wave

Any questions, please contact Jodi at wcphoto@hotmail.com
WindRider
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21 Feb 2012 8:46am
I've just registered
Windsurf0709
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21 Feb 2012 10:23am
Awesome... saw the helicopter photos from WA recently and was blown away by how good they looked. Let's hope for a 'sunny' day to do justice to the Bay.
K Dog
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21 Feb 2012 11:16am
Be cool to get a big slalom kind of picture with loads of people sailing
echunda
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21 Feb 2012 4:00pm
If I only I had the talent and money
kato
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21 Feb 2012 6:20pm
echunda said...

If I only I had the talent and money


If only i was a member of Wv and they offered decent liab insurance
wantmorewind
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21 Feb 2012 7:27pm


If only i was a member of Wv and they offered decent liab insurance


dido!
breakwind
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21 Feb 2012 8:45pm
kato said...

echunda said...

If I only I had the talent and money


If only i was a member of Wv and they offered decent liab insurance


least they have insurance, unlike some other clubs that put their members at risk at events.:)
jermaldan
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21 Feb 2012 9:06pm
wantmorewind said...



If only i was a member of Wv and they offered decent liab insurance


dido!


If the only reason you you would join WV is for better insurance, you are missing the point of being part of the comunity.
Jman
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21 Feb 2012 10:37pm
I registered too.
K Dog
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22 Feb 2012 11:01am
Way till kill the buzz man!

You cats have to chill about the whole club things. Respect right for comment, but maybe another forum post?

This post is about a cool copter idea, and it'd be great to see lots of people taking it up because its a fun idea - capture the memories so when you techie kids says "pics or it didn't happen", you can flash out the print :P

Would be great to get shots with loads of people sailing like the Lancelon - just sayin.
echunda
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22 Feb 2012 1:50pm
jermaldan said...

wantmorewind said...



If only i was a member of Wv and they offered decent liab insurance


dido!


If the only reason you you would join WV is for better insurance, you are missing the point of being part of the comunity.


I understand that the 'vibe' being lost on another subject, Jodi is an AWESOME photographer and everyone is going to have the best photos. I hope heaps get onto it so it can pay for her and the helicopters time.

I'm going to come down just for the amazing sight of seeing a heap of sailors being chased by a heli!

But, please don't confuse being part of a community and being part of an association.
whitecaps
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22 Feb 2012 2:05pm
Thanks kdog and echunda - it really is just a fun thing, I support the sport and the guys and gals in it and just want you all to have the experience :) have had a great response so far but still have few numbers to go, so spread the word :) kdog, love the idea and will def look at fitting it into timeframe :)
jermaldan
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22 Feb 2012 2:32pm
echunda said...

But, please don't confuse being part of a community and being part of an association.


I think of WV as both and association and a community. The association part of it formalises our commitment to the sport and its development. It brings people together and lets us network in what can be and is quite a nomadic sport.

breakwind
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22 Feb 2012 2:49pm
kato said...

echunda said...

If I only I had the talent and money


If only i was a member of Wv and they offered decent liab insurance


No need to feel bad. Not like you invy guys can sail in chop anyways...
echunda
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22 Feb 2012 5:41pm
jermaldan said...

echunda said...

But, please don't confuse being part of a community and being part of an association.


I think of WV as both and association and a community. The association part of it formalises our commitment to the sport and its development. It brings people together and lets us network in what can be and is quite a nomadic sport.




By being a windsurfer makes you part of the community weather you are a member of a club or not.

I ride a motorcycle, so I consider myself part of the motorcycle community, that doesn't mean I have to be part of Motorcyling Accociation (MA) or a club to be considered being part of it. It's an endless argument remembering there are 2 sides to the coin.

Back on the subject...

Is there going to be a minimum amount of registrations for this?

Helicopers are expensive to run (From $550 per hour to $1620 per hour, ex Moorabbin A'port) plus Jodi's time.

echunda
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22 Feb 2012 5:53pm
breakwind said...
No need to feel bad. Not like you invy guys can sail in chop anyways...


GOLD!

Tell me, has anyone exceeded 30 knots on the bay yet? BTW catapaults don't count

Would you say the same to the Sandy Point Crew?
Cambodge
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22 Feb 2012 5:56pm
Is there a reason for restricting participation to WV members only?
kato
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22 Feb 2012 6:10pm
Cambodge said...

Is there a reason for restricting participation to WV members only?


Yes Liab insurance. Sign up with WV and Jodie and have a go

WindRider
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22 Feb 2012 7:06pm
With regards to minimal numbers, please refer to the original post. Minimal numbers apply to cover costs.

With regards to the WV membership for the event is due to Lib Insurance for the sailing related components. This includes rigging to the BBQ for all entrants. The same as per all the other many WV events run through out each season. Please refer to the WV website for membership inclusions with your windsurfing state body.
whitecaps
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22 Feb 2012 10:34pm


echunda - $550.00 an hour? sign me up or will I end up swimming? lol
pedro e
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22 Feb 2012 10:39pm
George, Spotty has done 40 knots at Rye and Jacques has done 40 at Swan Bay - on wave sails even!
I recall also that Ed Seymour mentioned to me once about doing something in the region of 40 knots at Altona.
Ado has also done some nutso speeds at Green Point and other parts of the bay although not 40 knots that I know of.
drift
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22 Feb 2012 11:34pm
whitecaps said...



echunda - $550.00 an hour? sign me up or will I end up swimming? lol



$550 would probably be for a single engine 2 seater Squirrel chopper. They are pretty lumpy and can't skew very well. Plus you can only shoot out of one side. The last chopper shoot we did was down the coast around Peterborough- we used a twin engine @ $1850 per hour for 3 hours airtime.
Windsurf0709
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23 Feb 2012 12:22am
Check this tiny chopper from WA... stunning backdrop

(sorry not sure how to link to another thread)

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/General/Cervantes-Speed-2011-Movie-2/?SearchTerms=col
ginger pom
ginger pom
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23 Feb 2012 8:12am
echunda said...

breakwind said...
No need to feel bad. Not like you invy guys can sail in chop anyways...


GOLD!

Tell me, has anyone exceeded 30 knots on the bay yet? BTW catapaults don't count

Would you say the same to the Sandy Point Crew?


Someone has exceed forty knots on the bay....
mr love
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23 Feb 2012 10:12am
Chris Lockwood did 36 knots at Ricketts in a Westerly!!!!! Crazy bastard.
echunda
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23 Feb 2012 11:02am
Now this would be cool:

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K Dog
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23 Feb 2012 11:04am
Windsurf0709 said...

Check this tiny chopper from WA... stunning backdrop

(sorry not sure how to link to another thread)

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/General/Cervantes-Speed-2011-Movie-2/?SearchTerms=col


That's a great vid -wow - the lucky country
Jman
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28 Feb 2012 6:42pm
How are we going for numbers?
ejmack
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28 Feb 2012 7:28pm
Jman said...

I registered too.


Same think I have my "look up" pose now mastered.
K Dog
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28 Feb 2012 7:39pm
Just got a new pair of speedos ready to go!

Anyone have an idea on what area of the bay?
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