2023 Fiji Surf Pro

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Flying Dutchman > 9 months ago, 30 May 2023

Flying Dutchman

1732 posts

30 May 2023 7:43pm

Bula guys, I'm in Fiji for this event and all going well will be doing the drone filming for the livestream. Keep an eye on this comp, it's shaping up to be something special, fingers crossed. If you're interested in a behind the scenes of the event you can follow the series here.Try and share anything thing you see of this event..... will be cool to get interest building for this one.

Flying Dutchman

1732 posts

30 May 2023 7:44pm

sheddweller

278 posts

30 May 2023 9:00pm

Nice one

Masthead

7 posts

30 May 2023 10:36pm

Epic bro. So cool to see all the behind the scene stuff. You do a really good job. Keep it up.

Flying Dutchman

1732 posts

31 May 2023 9:50am

This one is for the nerds but I found it interesting

Flying Dutchman

1732 posts

31 May 2023 10:55am

Flying Dutchman

1732 posts

31 May 2023 10:55am

Flying Dutchman

1732 posts

31 May 2023 11:00am

curac

1160 posts

31 May 2023 11:19am

swifty for the win

thedoor

2487 posts

31 May 2023 3:04pm

where does one find the livestream

Basher

590 posts

31 May 2023 6:12pm

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thedoor said..
where does one find the livestream

The full livestream is planned for the finals day, but not for the earlier heats.
Those earlier heats will however be filmed.

(If it comes together, the finals will go out as a local TV broadcast, I think.)

But the place to find the livestream for international viewers should be on Youtube.
Not sure yet whether they are going out on Facebook.

Perhaps PVB can add more details on this.

In theory the forecast suggests they could start qualification heats tomorrow (Thursday June 1st), from 12noon local time.

Gestalt

QLD

14722 posts

31 May 2023 8:36pm

Awesome work Paul. Great videos. Everyone who's taking the risk to do this are legends.

alvadave

QLD

75 posts

1 Jun 2023 12:33pm

The event is underway, heat scores on the IWT site.

holgs

300 posts

1 Jun 2023 11:20am

Great work Paul. Nice to see the laid-back interviews and talking us through their gear.

In video #3 you show Jaeger, Hendrix and Bastien as wildcard entries but they don't feature in the heats on the IWT website. What's the story? Did they not get there in time? It's a shame. I would have loved to see them charge in those conditions on their preferred tack. I would have considered Jaeger a strong candidate for the podium.

And what about Koster? His name is down for heat 1 but no result.

mc2

NSW

24 posts

1 Jun 2023 8:45pm

Where's George

william

181 posts

1 Jun 2023 9:03pm

Haha I'm glad you got there in the end with marcillios boards. Nearly rattled you:) good to see some stuff on what board and sizes everyone is riding.
good work Paul - hope you getting a bomb or 2 yourself

will

Flying Dutchman

1732 posts

1 Jun 2023 11:17pm

Flying Dutchman

1732 posts

1 Jun 2023 11:18pm

windsurftom

NSW

401 posts

2 Jun 2023 11:06am

Great work Paul. Love seeing all the people behind the performances. In particular Bernt is a breath of fresh air, cutting through more than some of the less engaging Type A personalities.

FishMints

155 posts

2 Jun 2023 11:17am

Living the dream Paul! Well done.

Watched the 'Fiji Therapy' session on WTV late last night - geez Kai loves a chat doesn't he... I don't think I've ever heard Ben Proffitt so quiet!

It was great to hear Kai so stoked with the day and get an insight into what really goes on behind the scenes to get an event like this to actually happen.
and that Marcilio wipe out - spectacular!!! ...but scary as hell. Hope he was ok. How much damage to his kit?

Single Elim is a bit brutal though.

Keep up the good work.

stehsegler

3557 posts

2 Jun 2023 2:14pm

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FishMints said..
Single Elim is a bit brutal though.

Difficult in such a remote spot. I'd say most European and Caribean sailors would spend somewhere close to $10k to get there and compete. To then get kicked out in the first round with no opportunity for a come back would be pretty tough.

They only have the spot available a very limited time though. So unless you make the heats super short it would be difficult to run a full double elimination. I think the heats were 20 minutes which is already pretty tight. Can't see how you would run a fair competition with 15 minute heats.

515

875 posts

2 Jun 2023 4:48pm

The conditions look awesome but the reality is that wave breaks on a shallow reef and timing is important to crank an awesome turn (or aeiral) or a fraction second being nailed by heavy section!

Doggerland

222 posts

2 Jun 2023 7:00pm

nice recap, Uptown style

internationalwindsurfingtour.com/fiji-pro-kurukuru-mailani-thundercloud/

windsurftom

NSW

401 posts

2 Jun 2023 9:06pm

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There's a more personal edit on PWA

www.pwaworldtour.com/index.php?id=35&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=7154&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&cHash=40bce1017e6a81067f8b9013549963ae

Bernt went for a free sail after the heats and annihilated his kit on the old WSL judging tower

Doggerland

222 posts

2 Jun 2023 7:23pm

Thanks...damn, what misfortune to have your set wrapping around that derelict platform...

Flying Dutchman

1732 posts

2 Jun 2023 8:31pm

Flying Dutchman

1732 posts

3 Jun 2023 3:56am

sheddweller

278 posts

3 Jun 2023 5:55am

Cool, thanks.

windsurftom

NSW

401 posts

3 Jun 2023 8:07am

Great start to the event... Hope it keeps going.
Great work paul

nudie

NSW

250 posts

3 Jun 2023 11:31am

Great work Paul and good watching on the big screen.
Hay George get some speed tips from Mr Dunkerbeck

. Besides send it

azuli

QLD

368 posts

3 Jun 2023 5:44pm

Great image quality and production.
Awesome footage at 3:40 in with Cloarec & Noireaux.
Brings back a few memories of wave sailing around Fiji in the late 80s.
Back then if you tried to sail/surf Cloudbreak when not a guest of Tavarua Resort, they would send a bunch of local boys out in a boat to "scare" you away as they claimed exclusive rights to the break.

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