Wave Jumping

Rogan · 31 August 2006, 02:40

Fall is arriving here in Chicago and the winds are changing direction. The North Easterly winds singnal the begining of large waves. Its been blowing for three days and the waves are ranging from 6-8ft. The lake has absorbed all the summer heat and it hovers around 70 even though the air temp is much cooler.

Ribald · 31 August 2006, 05:49

Great pics man.

I'm sitting here not being able to sleep 'cos of a bad back and looking at those has just made it 100 times worse - ouch, ouch

Rogan · 31 August 2006, 13:22

Our 12ft SIB with a 40hp hurts my back but the Hurricane RIB actually hurts my knees more than anything else!

Gray · 31 August 2006, 16:57

Looks like sooo much fun! Plenty of air

...wouldn't like to get it wrong and end up in the water though, not without a lifejacket on just in case

Rogan · 31 August 2006, 17:20

He's actually wearing a life jacket. It's black and made out of wetsuit material so it's hard to see.

Gray · 31 August 2006, 18:01

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Originally Posted by Rogan

He's actually wearing a life jacket. It's black and made out of wetsuit material so it's hard to see.

Sounds interesting, any close up pics?

nugent · 31 August 2006, 19:26

oops

nugent · 31 August 2006, 19:27

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Originally Posted by Gray

Sounds interesting, any close up pics?

http://www.boatworld.co.uk/site1/pro...pid=1142&lv=92
more of an impact jacket really

CJL · 31 August 2006, 21:42

Call that wav jumping?? This is wave jumping.....

Mugshot · 31 August 2006, 21:50

This is probably a really stupid stupid question, but although that looks like a stunning photo, where's the wave? I see plenty of spray but the water doesnt look lumpy enough to get THAT airbourne, how on earth did you manage it?

benc · 31 August 2006, 22:29

i wish I had some pic's of my boat wave jumping ... get some serious air sometimes, would be good to see from other peoples perspective

BogMonster · 31 August 2006, 22:49

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Originally Posted by Mugshot

This is probably a really stupid stupid question, but although that looks like a stunning photo, where's the wave? I see plenty of spray but the water doesnt look lumpy enough to get THAT airbourne, how on earth did you manage it?

I was wondering the same thing!

Mugshot · 31 August 2006, 22:51

I was wondering the same thing!

Thank god for that!!

rugrat · 31 August 2006, 23:29

its not like an arctic 28 to get airborn like that, let alone with no waves

Andy · 01 September 2006, 01:12

I have posted this before ... Ricky took them from another boat of me jumping. We don't do this very often!

http://www.badviz.com/Galleries/Stin...es/C3_jpg.html

CJL · 01 September 2006, 10:32

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Originally Posted by Mugshot

This is probably a really stupid stupid question, but although that looks like a stunning photo, where's the wave? I see plenty of spray but the water doesnt look lumpy enough to get THAT airbourne, how on earth did you manage it?

Its not me!

The photo is from a MOD website so I', fairly sure it wil be legit. Judging by the website content I'd suggest the photo was taken froma Halmatic Patrol Craft and the photo was angled off the centre of the patrol craft, hence no stern wave.

prairie tuber · 01 September 2006, 13:41

Couple of my favorite wave jumping pics. The first one is of Rib.net member Toby Budd which he posted here a couple of years back;

Searider · 01 September 2006, 14:44

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Originally Posted by benc

i wish I had some pic's of my boat wave jumping ... get some serious air sometimes, would be good to see from other peoples perspective

Hi Ben,

Give Slimtim a call - he did some great photos for me last Cowes Week.

Photo was taken from a 56' Sunseeker doing about 17 knots putting up a 5' wake.

Rogan · 01 September 2006, 16:30

I am usally onboard when we get air so it's always a surprise to see the photos. A lot of the time you are way further out of the water than you think!

Gray · 01 September 2006, 16:41

Not completely airborne.....yet!