When Sydney speed skier Lauryn Eagle broke the record for water skiing from Sydney to Newcastle and then turned around and skied back to Sydney, few would have appreciated the mammoth logistical feat that supported the super human effort.
Indeed the notion of simply running a boat over 222 kilometers of open sea is daunting enough. But to have the added responsibility of a skier at the end of a 45m (150’) tow rope for the entire journey adds an extra dimension.
Long time ski and offshore racer Rory Brown was central to the team effort, pulling together the people, boats and equipment for the record run.
‘While many would have thought that a conventional ski or offshore race boat would be the ideal tow boat, we chose the Protector RIB with Yamaha F350 for the record run,’ Rory Brown said…Â Details
The 5 week / 5 event European Leg is all locked in for August / September and is shaping up as the most lucrative leg of the Tour with over US$150,000 up for grabs!!
Make sure that you book your Chile / Europe tickets for the evening of the 9th August as the change over to Viana will be super tight.
Viana is celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the IBA World Tour event (Back then it was GOB) when Stewart and Tamega were fighting for the title and not much has changed with both guys sitting 1 & 2 on the current IBA ratings…Â Details
This Saturday, the 9th April, the Milkshakes Womens Bodyboarding Association (WBA) will be holding an event at Whaley Beach, on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Girls and ladies of all ages and abilities are encouraged to come along to the event. There’s awesome prizes to be won from WBA sponsors – Hive swimwear, Milkshakes bodyboards, Hooda custom designed Hoodies, and BSC Bodyboarders Surf Co.
And for some added fun, we have created a theme for this event, which is tight and bright! We are encouraging everyone to come along dressed in their tighest and brightest fluoro 80’s clothing and wetsuits!
We will be having a beach BBQ, and music playing. So everyone is welcome to come along and watch, or join in!…Â Details