Agree 100% What burns my back side is that canoeists are allowed to do it legally. What aren’t jet boaters? What’s the difference? Are canoeists not putting there own lives at risk and the lives of potential rescuers?? So why is it illegal for a jet boat but not a canoe or raft etc
Hey congrats! A fabulous effort. I was just the second person to paddle Nevis Bluff in a kayak back in 1992 so I can appreciate the nerve it takes to do this. Great job!
Now that bloke knows how to read a river and handle a boat. now we need a givealittle page to handle the fine. Queenstown district council, get yer hand off it.
Congratulations never thought I would see it done. My young boy run it at 15 a few years back making him the youngest at the time. Both my boys have run it many times at varying flows summer and winter and are very impressed to see it finally knocked off by a jet boat.
There are 3 types of people...... People who wonder what happened, people who watch things happen, and people who MAKE things happen. This guy is definitely in the 3rd category.
Pretty obvious from Tim's control and deliberate changes in direction that he planned every move on this 1st (jet boat) descent, and that he understands how to read a raging river. Is it more reckless than a kayaker running Nevis Bluff? Maybe, but only because if he had swamped the boat it would have ended up a wreck somewhere down the river, and would probably be difficult to recover. Other than that, what an epic achievement. I'm glad the fine was near the bottom end of the scale, he clearly took all necessary precautions to ensure he was the only one at risk. Well done.
Jesus! Tim, what an incredible run. That takes serious nerve, skill and control, and you aced it! I’d happily chip in to pay your fine. And I agree about the 5kt faster than the river flow, you certainly weren’t going fast. That man deserves a DB.
It would have cost far more to meet all the silly council safety requirements if he had approached them - thousands of orange road cones, traffic management, and obtaining numerous reports.
@@scottclark1975 There was a Gopro on the boat, first wave meant it did the whole trip pointing at the sky, also went into timelapse mode, so nothing worth seeing
@@PaulMcBreen ah true mate. Yeah Ive had that happen before on my dirt bikes. Awesome Footage all the same from the drone. Ive done some grade 5 rapids in rafts and canoes ( pull the boat out on a grade 6 )and its hell scary coming into that big water. Awesome to see
I would be really impressed after going down you went in reverse go back up,might need a more powerfull drive unit but the fine would be worth the kudos
there's plenty out there, I didn't do any filming of it this year. Have a look at facebook.com/watch/146130148797230/552930099340497 all the video's are there
@@PaulMcBreen another trip down that rapid..... Just to get a vid from that perspective????. That'd be sic as. And I'd pay the mans fine just to go for a ride in the passenger seat, lol.
One professional grade drone take of the trip....plus two other "phone" records that were taken by the phone users for their own record...not for this YT vid....but it does give a "bystanders' view of the action.....
Alexandra farmer Timothy Dermott O'Sullivan, 43 years of age, drives a double cab ute, wears swanndri clothing, enjoys rugby union (highlanders supporter), drinks speights, has a beard, wears pit viper sunglasses, enjoys venison. all in all a bloody top bloke
They run a jet boat up to the falls from below. I have kayaked it and its considered a lot easier than nevis hluff, have u ever seen it in person, do u think it's possible as it looks like u can boof your boat over holes
@@bilbobaggans8398 yes I have seen it, a Boat would just head to the bottom going off that, it would hit hard and do serious damage to driver, Jet boats don't pop back up like Kayaks. Not me driving the boat in this video, I flew the Drone and made the video
Worth every penny of the $1500, great video and an awesome effort! Respect!
Agree 100%
What burns my back side is that canoeists are allowed to do it legally. What aren’t jet boaters? What’s the difference? Are canoeists not putting there own lives at risk and the lives of potential rescuers?? So why is it illegal for a jet boat but not a canoe or raft etc
@@ttv8ra23 is it generally legal for both boaters and kayakers in other places? Seems like a pretty good idea to me for it to be one or the other
@@L1ama yeah both generally. Just gotta be vigilant.
Hey congrats! A fabulous effort. I was just the second person to paddle Nevis Bluff in a kayak back in 1992 so I can appreciate the nerve it takes to do this. Great job!
Everybody should share this and get this guy paid . Pay his fine and give him the credit he deserves
thanks to the NZHerald for bringing me here - sick!
Now that bloke knows how to read a river and handle a boat. now we need a givealittle page to handle the fine. Queenstown district council, get yer hand off it.
Congratulations never thought I would see it done. My young boy run it at 15 a few years back making him the youngest at the time. Both my boys have run it many times at varying flows summer and winter and are very impressed to see it finally knocked off by a jet boat.
Frikken awesome. I think this is in the top three jet boating videos.
Praise from on high 🙂
Great work! I riverboarded this in 2009/10 and it’s a full-on rapid! You styled it! 💪💪💪
There are 3 types of people...... People who wonder what happened, people who watch things happen, and people who MAKE things happen. This guy is definitely in the 3rd category.
About sums it up
Yes mate, seeing sick shit like this when I was younger is why I moved to NZ. Shame it's turned into a nanny state now though
Holy mother of hell , nuts of steel. Well done .
haahaa, yep pretty much the standard reaction to it
Balls of steel that man, good effort.
Pretty obvious from Tim's control and deliberate changes in direction that he planned every move on this 1st (jet boat) descent, and that he understands how to read a raging river. Is it more reckless than a kayaker running Nevis Bluff? Maybe, but only because if he had swamped the boat it would have ended up a wreck somewhere down the river, and would probably be difficult to recover. Other than that, what an epic achievement. I'm glad the fine was near the bottom end of the scale, he clearly took all necessary precautions to ensure he was the only one at risk. Well done.
Jesus! Tim, what an incredible run. That takes serious nerve, skill and control, and you aced it! I’d happily chip in to pay your fine.
And I agree about the 5kt faster than the river flow, you certainly weren’t going fast.
That man deserves a DB.
$1500 of fun you will never experience again. You deserve more than a DB.
It would have cost far more to meet all the silly council safety requirements if he had approached them - thousands of orange road cones, traffic management, and obtaining numerous reports.
Give that man a medal, good to see a real man in action.
Incredible - that's the ride of a lifetime, great stuff!
Bloody legend mate, unreal!
Bloody top effort mate definitely worth the fine in my eyes 💪💪
That was worth every cent of the $1500 fee he paid. Well done!
That's what you call living
Nice one Tim... What a legend.
Awesome video, good on you, looks like it was heaps of fun.
The first cell phone angle is better than the drone at revealing elevation differentials.
yep, I can't fly a drone and run a video camera at the same time unfortunately
@@PaulMcBreen Need one guy flying through the waves and stuff while a second guy runs the camera.
Go pro on the boat woulda been the ticket. Scary stuff
@@scottclark1975 There was a Gopro on the boat, first wave meant it did the whole trip pointing at the sky, also went into timelapse mode, so nothing worth seeing
@@PaulMcBreen ah true mate. Yeah Ive had that happen before on my dirt bikes. Awesome Footage all the same from the drone. Ive done some grade 5 rapids in rafts and canoes ( pull the boat out on a grade 6 )and its hell scary coming into that big water. Awesome to see
Top show mate...love yer work!
Yehaaa! Fuken go boi!!. What a buzz that would've been!
Thats Epic! I don't need any deterrent looking at that flow. 😅
We should all chip in for his $1500 fine- as a thanks for the video
If there's enough interest I'm sure we can arrange something,
You deserve a medal not a fine!!! How big is the hole in your seat for them nuts!! I remember seeing this when it first popped up, still makes me grin
Kiwis being Kiwis 🥝
Liquid rodeo
Never gets old
Nice work... Cheers for the great footage..🤠😎
Thanks 👍
Bloody legend!
Awesome bro great control
Now this is jet boating
Beast mode!
Congratulations that's some skill there
KRUTOTEN
!!! Respect from Russia!
You have BIG kahunas
Impressive, balls of steel 😆
Love the jump at 2;25 the phone call to the insurance company had it all gone wrong would have been butt puckering as well...
Phone call to the undertaker more like , its not exactly swim able
Bit sad you were fined $1500 great effort
What a f'ing legend!
Totally worth 1500
How did you get rid of the water coming on board? massive bilge pump or is there a cover I cant see?
There is a cover from the driver's seat right to the rear of the boat...it's like water off a duck's back...
I would be really impressed after going down you went in reverse go back up,might need a more powerfull drive unit but the fine would be worth the kudos
Awesome
Those shifts in angular momentum, crazy.
So good 👌
Woke Council giving $1500 fine for this. What is happening to the once great country of NZ
Worth the fine 👍
Nice
Drone pics are fantastic. Any clips yet of this years Jet Boat Marathon?
there's plenty out there, I didn't do any filming of it this year. Have a look at facebook.com/watch/146130148797230/552930099340497 all the video's are there
Jeezus, are those boats Fission-powered or by Antimatter?
Just good old Petrol.... and a couple of big Boll**ks
Thats giving it a wash lads
respect!
Paul this is Epic Cuz! is this you?! Justin
Yep, sure is. It was heart in mouth stuff to film
@@PaulMcBreen sent you a message on Instagram, check your requests top right in messages on IG under requests, cheers
you added me on IG but did you see my message Paul?
Top man,👌
Awesome 51k views now thanks to the court case. Well worth the 15hundy great viewing.
Ikr its like - "reckless fella fined....but look at what it did!!!"
Awesome! Do you have a POV video of this?
Nope, wrong button was pushed on the Gopro 😢
@@PaulMcBreen another trip down that rapid..... Just to get a vid from that perspective????. That'd be sic as. And I'd pay the mans fine just to go for a ride in the passenger seat, lol.
@@glengauldie7741 The Funpolice and the wisdom of experience makes another trip unlikely
kahoooners
Wow!
BADASS!
Impressive!! What's the specs on the boat?
4.6 mtres length (14ft)
Paul McBreen
11 months ago
East coast jet 460 from Ashburton as I understand it, warm LS with Scott jet unit
@@JohnSmith-yv6eq Thank you sir!
Go Tim from isla
Amazing drive.
But who would record this with a potato? Baffling!
One professional grade drone take of the trip....plus two other "phone" records that were taken by the phone users for their own record...not for this YT vid....but it does give a "bystanders' view of the action.....
Just about be one for the record books. Who's the pilot?
Yep, I'm pretty sure it's the first time. pilots doesn't want/need the attention.
Alexandra farmer Timothy Dermott O'Sullivan, 43 years of age, drives a double cab ute, wears swanndri clothing, enjoys rugby union (highlanders supporter), drinks speights, has a beard, wears pit viper sunglasses, enjoys venison. all in all a bloody top bloke
Hi can u come up to taupo and accidently run huka falls lol
Might be a bit risky ;-)
They run a jet boat up to the falls from below. I have kayaked it and its considered a lot easier than nevis hluff, have u ever seen it in person, do u think it's possible as it looks like u can boof your boat over holes
@@bilbobaggans8398 yes I have seen it, a Boat would just head to the bottom going off that, it would hit hard and do serious damage to driver, Jet boats don't pop back up like Kayaks. Not me driving the boat in this video, I flew the Drone and made the video
Nice line
Crazy
That’s bad to the bone
5+meter boat?
4.6
😮😮😮😮😮
Holy f....
NIce line
What brand boat?
East coast jet 460 from Ashburton as I understand it, warm LS with Scott jet unit
Did he go up that? Doesn’t seem possible to go up it.
Nope just down, climbs are just to big to go up
Poor bloody h151
Nope, East Coast Jet