“THIS IS COLCHESTER” is back again but this time with more budget and hopefully just as fun. This is episode one and it involves fireworks, biking, stunts, motocross and jackasses.
Archive for the ‘Board Sports’ Category
Alex Uranga has conquered the 2012 Annaëlle Challenge, in an island off the coast of Finistère, in France.
A total of 20 riders competed in four heats heats of five riders, with two non-elimination rounds of 30 minutes. The winner of each heat earns five points, the second earns four points, the third 3 points, etc.
At the end of the two non-elimination rounds  … More
Three decades of legendary skating and Mike V is still as gnarly as ever. You have to see this ender. Special guest Jason Adams.
A boat is once again the fastest craft under sail! Paul Larsen has broken the speed sailing record* on the boat known as Sailrocket, ripping the title from the kiteboarders. Skirting the edge of disaster on Walvis Bay in Namibia, the Australian speed demon has proven his craft, his persistence, and his bravery as he pushed his high tech boat and sailing itself to the upper limits. Paul once told YachtPals that to break records “every now and then you have to take big jumps, and just suck it and see what happens.” Well, he proved himself right this week as he claimed the outright speed sailing record for himself, breaking American kitesurfer Rob Douglas’ 500 meter record by a whopping 3.58 knots!
The Sailrocket team is still going over the data, but the preliminary* stats are  … More