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Title: Man Jumps over Pier!!
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 12 November 2010, 14:03:13
Yes, a kitesurfer has today jumped / flown right over Brighton Pier!!!

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEZiZ9G-gNs[/media]


and this is a better view (after the advert and a minute of sea views - worth waiting for!!!)
http://www.itv.com/meridian-west/man-jumps-pier86117/


 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) :y
Title: Re: Man Jumps over Pier!!
Post by: Omega_Dan on 12 November 2010, 14:08:19
you almost want to believe its been edited. a lot of luck as well as skill i reckon.
Title: Re: Man Jumps over Pier!!
Post by: mantahatch on 12 November 2010, 15:06:20
I don't like kite surfing. My boss and good friend died doing it http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/1186434.surfer_dies_on_beach/
Title: Re: Man Jumps over Pier!!
Post by: Lazydocker on 12 November 2010, 15:13:27
Sure this happened in the recent past too :-/ :-/
Title: Re: Man Jumps over Pier!!
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 12 November 2010, 15:57:30
Oh yes, like so many high adventure sports they carry risks.  But that is the reason I suppose why so many do these sports ;) ;)
Title: Re: Man Jumps over Pier!!
Post by: wingman on 12 November 2010, 16:20:31
Having been down to our seafront in Hastings and seeing the state of the waves crashing on the beach I reckon the guy deserves a medal to do that in this weather
Title: Re: Man Jumps over Pier!!
Post by: Tony H on 12 November 2010, 19:06:17
Jeeesus! he didn't just jump it he went into orbit :o 8-) 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: Man Jumps over Pier!!
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 12 November 2010, 19:18:45
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Jeeesus! he didn't just jump it he went into orbit :o 8-) 8-) 8-)


I was very surprised he came back down in the winds we have had down here! :D :D :D
Title: Re: Man Jumps over Pier!!
Post by: alfie on 12 November 2010, 19:50:58
The mans a nutter,but a very skillful one.
Title: Re: Man Jumps over Pier!!
Post by: haj on 12 November 2010, 21:59:53
unlurkGuy comes from Worthing,has jumped Worthing pier a whileback.Palace pier will never be Brigton pier >:( to natives down herere-lurk
Title: Re: Man Jumps over Pier!!
Post by: jonnycool on 12 November 2010, 22:45:52
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unlurkGuy comes from Worthing,has jumped Worthing pier a whileback.Palace pier will never be Brigton pier >:( to natives down herere-lurk
No need to hide mate  ;D

That jump was absolutely amazing   :o :o
Title: Re: Man Jumps over Pier!!
Post by: Amigo on 12 November 2010, 23:04:17
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Having been down to our seafront in Hastings and seeing the state of the waves crashing on the beach I reckon the guy deserves a medal to do that in this weather
Did'nt think you had a pier anymore? ::)
Title: Re: Man Jumps over Pier!!
Post by: Amigo on 12 November 2010, 23:05:12
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unlurkGuy comes from Worthing,has jumped Worthing pier a whileback.Palace pier will never be Brigton pier >:( to natives down herere-lurk
or West pier!!! :D
Title: Re: Man Jumps over Pier!!
Post by: feeutfo on 13 November 2010, 23:19:20
That's awesome, and he held the landing.... :y