We waited over a year for the conditions that prevailed on Saturday, October 3rd, 2009. Big waves and 3-40 knot wind made for an epic day out on the water for the 37 competitors.
The first heat (4 people in a heat) began at 11:15am. The strong gusts of wind created a challenge for landing jumps. Throughout the day, the competitors get more used to these extreme conditions and the heats continue to get more spectacular! … Details
Back in 1972, Tim Colman of Great Britain took an odd looking boat named Crossbow for a record run in Weymouth, England, and ended up sailing at 26.30 knots over 500 meters. This was an unheard of speed at the time, and his announcement sparked the imaginations of boat designers around the world. Though many tried to best Crossbow’s run in the following years, only Colman was capable of this sort of speed, and he continued to raise his own bar for eight years until, in 1980 …Â Details, Pictures & Videos
Video Skateboard – Powell-Peralta – Bones Brigade Video Show (1985) – These are the famous Bones Brigade Videos. They were filmed at the beginning of the 1980s skateboard boom and was intended to show new skaters what had been going on in the sport during and…