Big Wave Surfski

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  • Опубліковано 3 вер 2017
  • Cape Town was hit by a huge storm, the worst in decades, on 7 June 2017. By early afternoon the following day the hectic winds had abated, the sun broke through the clouds and the swell direction moved more to the south, wrapping into False Bay. Multiple World Surfski Champion Dawid Mocke called to say the conditions would be perfect for big wave riding at the Kalk Bay Harbour wall. Arriving by boat at the backline I found Dawid, together with his brother Jasper Mocke, former winner of the World Surfski Series and also Surfskischool Cape Town owner Kyle Friedenstein. Three elite paddlers, riding big waves at their home break, and making it look easy! As the sun set behind Cave Peak the light turned golden, a beautiful rainbow formed over Cape Point, and three surfski legends went fully committed on some spectacular waves. It was a real privilege to have a front row seat to the action, what a way to enjoy #WorldOceansDay!

КОМЕНТАРІ • 36

  • @marcostevens4086
    @marcostevens4086 2 роки тому +4

    Massive skill set. Not to mention big balls. I remember living in Sydney 20 years back on the old style skis paddling the Harbour and on occasion some smaller surf sets on the Northern Beaches. Coming down the face of even a small wave looks like looking over the edge of a tall building. Those were the days best fun ever. Respect.

  • @davidGrainger
    @davidGrainger 6 років тому +7

    Jasper at 2:23 - in his V14 - how did he stay with the boat? Incredible!

  • @BrentSiam
    @BrentSiam 6 років тому +8

    I think this deserves more views.

  • @RobinMousley
    @RobinMousley Рік тому

    Still one of the best, most crazy, outrageous bits of video out there!

  • @donkaimipilipovich2698
    @donkaimipilipovich2698 Рік тому +1

    Reminds me of surfing waves off the breakwall at Kawaihae years ago. On many days the surf was much bigger than this but my surfski had a lot of rocker in the hull so perfect for surfing - though not very fast in flat water...

  • @ReflectionsofLife
    @ReflectionsofLife 6 років тому +9

    Awesome drone flying - great clip - well done.

  • @luke_carter
    @luke_carter 3 роки тому +3

    This is amazing Jean. Excellent work. Regards, Luke Carter

  • @koejoe
    @koejoe 3 роки тому

    Epic day !! Thanks for sharing !

  • @hope4surf
    @hope4surf 6 років тому +11

    W O W ! ! ! This is SICK! Total respect for you guys!

  • @madefromwater
    @madefromwater 5 років тому +2

    FENNTASTIC!!!!!

  • @oliverhouston9394
    @oliverhouston9394 4 роки тому +1

    Reminds me of Camps Bay! Beautiful water there.. I got so sunburnt though because I didn’t feel the heat since the water was so cold

  • @MurrayWalters
    @MurrayWalters 6 років тому +4

    Awesome!!

  • @jimwortham8634
    @jimwortham8634 4 роки тому

    Fantastic video thanks would love to see some re-entry of yaks

  • @-tv6906
    @-tv6906 2 роки тому +1

    This is absolutely awesome!

  • @juana.velazquez9286
    @juana.velazquez9286 2 роки тому

    Love it, can’t wait to get my surfski 👌👍

  • @juanjoserosado940
    @juanjoserosado940 3 роки тому +1

    sick bro, well done

  • @herbertmasing
    @herbertmasing 6 років тому +4

    These guys have got bravery which is only matched by their skills. That brace at 1:02 though 8-|

  • @simonsonic
    @simonsonic 5 років тому +1

    Nice skiing and nice drone flying. You are fantastic !
    Do you guys use deflector finns on your rudders? I guess if you hit some kelp at high speed, it could not just slow you down but maybe even damage the ruder. I keep catching kelp/seaweed with my rudder and it slows me down.
    If you use rudders, do you have any you would recommend? Thanks :)

  • @pantone95330
    @pantone95330 2 роки тому

    You guys are crazy 😂 keep it up !

  • @desdeallado6290
    @desdeallado6290 5 років тому

    Amazing! Judging by this video, Fenn boat looked better than the Epic. Is it?

  • @spetsnatzlegion3366
    @spetsnatzlegion3366 4 роки тому +1

    Putting the surf in surfski. Nice

  • @user-pp5kj8mm3c
    @user-pp5kj8mm3c 3 роки тому

    Great!

  • @andreteixeira5635
    @andreteixeira5635 3 роки тому

    Good times!

  • @FrankLadd
    @FrankLadd 5 років тому

    Wow!

  • @ndewet
    @ndewet 6 років тому +1

    Mooi so manne. Ek neem aan julle nie in carbon skis gepaddle nie.

  • @richardskip
    @richardskip 4 роки тому +1

    Does the rudder on the surfski do anything in those waves?

  • @79pejeperro
    @79pejeperro Рік тому

    Pretty steep waves for a surf ski

  • @davilor79
    @davilor79 4 роки тому

    Crazy 02:50 rocks rising

  • @JohnArmstrongPhotography
    @JohnArmstrongPhotography 6 років тому

    Kalk Bay or clovelly break? Looks like break off Kalk Bay Harbour?

  • @markthomasson5077
    @markthomasson5077 3 роки тому

    Looks fun. Not easy. Just wonder why there seems to be no use of thigh straps or similar.

    • @xscale
      @xscale 2 роки тому

      Tethers are vital for downwinding safety, but they're not for the impact zone. Imagine one of these powerful waves battering your body against a tumbling 6 meter ski ...

  • @stereolababy
    @stereolababy Рік тому

    this looks really dumb to do. go straight and hope to not submarine. can't turn either

  • @ABLeever1
    @ABLeever1 5 років тому +1

    Ski is big. Waves?...not so much

  • @jenniferlong8740
    @jenniferlong8740 3 роки тому

    It’s cool but not that much cool