Brighton Kite Surfers

[Benny Seagull]

absolutely mental! this took three years to organise!

BBC NEWS | England | Sussex | Two kite surfers jump over pier

Two kite surfers from West Sussex took advantage of strong winds on the south coast to realise an ambition to jump over Worthing pier.

Jake Scrace, 25, and Lewis Crathern, 24, had been planning Monday morning's jump for three years but had to wait for perfect weather conditions.

Carpenter Mr Scrace, who makes kite boards, and professional kite surfer Mr Crathern are both from Worthing.

Between them they have 16 years' experience in the sport.

They took off from Goring to the west side of Worthing in gusts of wind that were more than 40mph, and had two helpers on the beach.

The pair said the jump was quite hazardous and should not be attempted by amateurs.

"It was probably the most terrifying thing I've ever built up to," said Scrace.

"We were practising down the road and we were pretty confident we were going to do it but as soon as we got nearer the pier it was quite hard."

Mr Crathern said the jump was "epic".

"It was everything I've lived for - amazing," he said.

 

[Deano's Right Foot]

That is stunning! I think I saw those two practising yesterday to the East of Worthing pier. It looks like an amazing thing to do, but it's not for me!!

 

[csider]

why 3 years to organise??

 

[The Peanut Roaster]

why 3 years to organise??

Because the conditions had to be spot on.

I play golf with Lewis' dad, and that lad was the uk champ for a few years. Lives in Worthing.

 

[Gazwag]

although if it had gone wrong it would have been messy

 

[vegster]

"Brighton Kite Surfers " er, from Worthing actually.... getting a job with The Southampton Echo soon ?

 

[drew]

Just seen it on South Today. Mental is an understatement.

 

[Beach Hut]

Awesome thing to do

 

[Uncle C]

Sorry, but I cant see whats so great. You're attached to a parachute so you cant fall. Move it into the wind and you go up, move it out of the wind and you go down. Simples! Where's the hazard?

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Sorry, but I cant see whats so great. You're attached to a parachute so you cant fall. Move it into the wind and you go up, move it out of the wind and you go down. Simples! Where's the hazard?

I don't think it's quite that straight forward !

When are we going to see your attempt

 

[Uncle C]

I don't think it's quite that straight forward !

When are we going to see your attempt

I've been higher than that on a Friday night.

 

[csider]

Sorry, but I cant see whats so great. You're attached to a parachute so you cant fall. Move it into the wind and you go up, move it out of the wind and you go down. Simples! Where's the hazard?

Yeah, like riding the moped in your profile. Just turn the key and and off you go, simple.

 

[Uncle C]

Yeah, like riding the moped in your profile. Just turn the key and and off you go, simple.

Thats about it.

 

[Easy 10]

Sorry, but I cant see whats so great. You're attached to a parachute so you cant fall. Move it into the wind and you go up, move it out of the wind and you go down. Simples! Where's the hazard?

Errr...smashing into the pier at 40mph ?

 

[hopper_182]

sooo which one of them did the jump?

 

[Uncle C]

Errr...smashing into the pier at 40mph ?

But they were miles away from the metal work. If they had skimmed it by a few inches that would have been a great stunt.

 

[Big Jim]

Must be pretty damn strong to do that. Imagine if you lost your grip and you ended up under the pier. yikes....

 

[Superphil]

why 3 years to organise??

Er, good stuff fellas, well done for organising the weather, even if it did take you 3 years, perhaps you could have a word with the Sudan and Ethiopian Governements, I'm sure they'd reward you handsomely for organising them some rain, even if it did take 3 years.

"Brighton Kite Surfers " er, from Worthing actually.... getting a job with The Southampton Echo soon ?

Quite, it's just like watching South Today

 

[Norman Baker suck my lozenge]

How terribly irresponsible,
youngsters could copy their foolish japes,
must write to the daily mail on this one.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Sorry, but I cant see whats so great. You're attached to a parachute so you cant fall. Move it into the wind and you go up, move it out of the wind and you go down. Simples! Where's the hazard?

Yeah, Piece of piss... tell that to this guy...

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/4630571.Friends_pay_tribute_to_Worthing_kite_surfer_killed_in_accident/