Not quite paragliding. But you'll love these (esp Bri D)

Kay · Post by **Kay** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:11 pm

Check out these pics taken by a friend of mine on Monday @ The Gare Middlesborough. Maui eat your heart out !!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescummi ... 576178881/

berow · Post by **berow** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:44 am

Fantastic.

berow · Post by **berow** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:45 am

Fantastic.

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:04 am

that is some size waves as a mast is 4.6 metres who was the windsurfer?

Post by **chrisfozz** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:08 am

Awesome x2

Kay · Post by **Kay** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:02 pm

Well can't remember the name of the windsurfer. I know he is a top guy

But. He had a nightmare. He was well and truly MUNCHED Sail shredded mast snapped. He tried to paddle in but got caught in the rip and taken right out into it again. He then got ripped into the main channel and managed to tie himself & board to a shipping buoy. They did call the inshore RNLI but I think he managed to just paddle in. Knackered ! Phew

AngusB · Post by **AngusB** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 3:54 pm

Great pics, an epic wave & what a story to go with it!
Gotta be careful with those rips, both a blessing &a curse!

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 4:01 pm

The photographer was there with Gabe Davies from Tynemouth, ex British champ and now big wave surfer and journalist ( lifeguard at Tynmouth in the summer) saw the pics earlier in the week, Gabe sent them to me. Looked like a good day, the Gare doesn't get that good very often. Bit of an epic getting in and out apparently.

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:16 am

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 72fb83df6c
There's more on this link if you're interested.
Did you get out on the kites Kay?

Chris L · Post by **Chris L** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:16 am

Bloody hell surfers do actually stand up !! First time I've seen a surfer stand up on his board on the NE coast !!
I was beginning to believe they just enjoy bobbing around lying flat out on their boards having a sleep

Kay · Post by **Kay** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:51 am

I know Chris. Surfers Standing AWESOME

Yes Brian. We have been out plenty on the Kites. Snow not water tho !
What those guys are doing in those conditions. Quite Something. The noise alone must be terrifying
Very Brave fellows

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:13 pm

We do have a cup of tea or a beer as well.

The masts on modern sails are 4m or less Gary, but still an awsome wave. Gabe was ill for the next 2 days, the joys of surfing in the Tees!