That kitesurfing is such a weird sport that such a question is to be expected.
Or that whales apparently have taken to go to surf spots for weekend entertainment.
(There was this other story about a while diving under surfers and accidentally flipping them in the air by the tail).
Re: Jumping over a whale
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 2:19 pm
by Lanc
I don't think I'd want to jump over one, especially six times.
They are wild animals, totally unpredictable and need a little respect.
Like this poor surfer that got nailed this weekend:
Re: Jumping over a whale
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 2:27 pm
by pj sofine
It's against the law here in states. 100 yard buffer zone. Sharks no problem ,give it a go
Re: Jumping over a whale
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:24 pm
by plummet
Toby wrote:Jumping over it is just bad and shows no respect.
Really?
Just like in the len10 vid you could jump "over" in a manner than going to send you down wind and never put the whale in danger but give you one of the best experiences of a life time.
If given the opportunity and right conditions I would do it for sure.
Re: Jumping over a whale
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:46 pm
by Eurus
plummet wrote:
Toby wrote:Jumping over it is just bad and shows no respect.
Really?
Just like in the len10 vid you could jump "over" in a manner than going to send you down wind and never put the whale in danger but give you one of the best experiences of a life time.
If given the opportunity and right conditions I would do it for sure.
I agree with both Toby and Plummet. Jumping directly over a whale I disagree with. Jumping off to the side where you carry far enough away and down wind would be ok.
But...whales tend to travel in pods so I would be ultra cautious about other whales where my landing will be. If it looks suspect then I wouldn't do it. I would hate to come down on top of a blow hole of a surfacing whale I didn't see just 4 seconds before I boosted.