My wife and I were coming back from rotto yesterday arvo at 4 pm. There were 2 windsurfers flying along right next to the ferry with a helicopter flying low over head. Anyone know these guys? And was the helicopter filming them?

It was Col in the chopper and Pete Volwater and Chris Lockwood windsurfing

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Greenroom said...
It was Col in the chopper and Pete Volwater and Chris Lockwood windsurfing

Was the chopper filming?
I've been out of windsurfing for years now, who are those guys? Locals?

Col films and takes photos. Pete rides for Fanatic https://www.fanatic.com/content/team/windsurfing_int/peter_volwater/index_eng.html#.UStuj78ayc0 and usually pretty good in the surf. Not too sure about Chris as I'm not into flat water racing stuff but I'm pretty sure Chris is one of the fastest windsurfers in Australia? Maybe cracked 50 knots?
Someone else may be able to fill you in

Here's the vid of Chris breaking 50 knots a couple of years ago:

What's 50 knotts in km/ hr?

About 93kms/hr

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Gonewindsurfing247 said...
About 93kms/hr

Wow!! Thats insane!

Check out Col's videos here www.windsurfaustralia.com/videos/
Also have a look at his photos, impressive

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akhawk said...

Gonewindsurfing247 said...
About 93kms/hr

Wow!! Thats insane!

Looks like somebody is coming back to windsurfing huh?

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Mark _australia said...

akhawk said...

Gonewindsurfing247 said...
About 93kms/hr

Wow!! Thats insane!

Looks like somebody is coming back to windsurfing huh?

Nah, too much gear, too much $, not enough time. Will stick with sup and ski paddling. But I did enjoy watching those fellas flying along the other day

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akhawk said...

Mark _australia said...

akhawk said...

Gonewindsurfing247 said...
About 93kms/hr

Wow!! Thats insane!

Looks like somebody is coming back to windsurfing huh?

Nah, too much gear, too much $, not enough time. Will stick with sup and ski paddling. But I did enjoy watching those fellas flying along the other day

Equipment is getting so good these days that you need far less gear than years gone by. For flatish water and small waves you could get away with one free style wave board. A second hand board, few sails, boom, mast. All second hand is probably no more than one new SUP board.

Perhaps but with young kids, I'm after family friendly. With my 14 foot board, I can paddle for fitness, cruise with my kids on the front, down wind. That ticks the most boxes for me at this stage of life.
Love watching the windsurfing though!

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Mark _australia said...

akhawk said...

Gonewindsurfing247 said...
About 93kms/hr

Wow!! Thats insane!

Looks like somebody is coming back to windsurfing huh?

28 Oct 2010
Kitesurfer Robert Douglas USA broke the World Record
103.06km/h

Just saying Mark.

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Underoath said...

Mark _australia said...

akhawk said...

Gonewindsurfing247 said...
About 93kms/hr

Wow!! Thats insane!

Looks like somebody is coming back to windsurfing huh?

28 Oct 2010
Kitesurfer Robert Douglas USA broke the World Record
103.06km/h

Just saying Mark.

Seriously dude. Why do you feel so inadequate?

It's a different sport. Who cares if it was faster, slower, or from 15m in the air.