Mission 1 Live Ireland
Elapsed time since mission start: 3 months 3 weeks
- Mission Status:
- Mission 1 Successfully Completed
All times local to Ireland (GMT+0)02:38
Live Updates
Back in Chile & beautiful waves. http://t.co/TGQttaDc
Chile http://t.co/Z0Ep7PrD
Arrived...home sweet home...yeeewww!!! http://t.co/oEzxB9Vd
Can I have a glass of #water please #yes #3,10€ danke #radisson #hamburg http://t.co/dWErayBN
Still didn't make it home #carseaview #hotelroom #hamburg #HAM @ Hamburg Airport (HAM) http://t.co/RRpOI6tQ
It's here! Enjoy: Mission 1 - Ireland Highlight Clip http://t.co/8ESdE1kQ
#mybag #didntmakeit @ Hamburg Airport (HAM) http://t.co/KbP4Dauz
More spectacular shots from RBSC Mission 1 to Ireland now up in the gallery: http://t.co/jVqkfzD6
By Europe http://t.co/3fHQa10E
Bye bye Ireland... Until next time! ;-) http://t.co/4e9eEzn0
Checking bags with Julian Taboulet http://t.co/AQYqbyuS
Josh on The Kerryman front page http://t.co/rlwS8bEO
... delayed flights, missed flight, delayed bags, driving to the wrong airport, bag left behind, actual flight delayed.. what's next
How can the 1st mission be an impossible thing for me?
Visa last minute nightmare, 3000km of driving within 3days, a broken Turbo...
Bye bye Ireland! It was a great time! CU in mission 2 everyone http://t.co/OJQ841us
Thomas is already dreaming of Mission 2! http://t.co/MyxysJ4O
Driving to Dublin http://t.co/s4mAw2tM
Last breakfast in Ireland with Victor! Thanks to all the organization for these crazy days!!! http://t.co/iGXkk69Y
All the gear bags got accepted. Phew! Next stop for these three: Frankfurt. http://t.co/YzNG9541
Still 50 knots in Ireland, crazy http://t.co/n6Z8hyhN
Almost like Hawaii http://t.co/Nfgv1C2S
That's more like it! Traveling home in style. Thanks to all. We had a great time http://t.co/TgxfGYXL
Early am leaving #ireland back to #boston after @rbstormchase http://t.co/uYZAVkd0
Boujmaa representing in Irleand mysticboarding http://t.co/fgLb9PXc
Mission 1 Roundup up on the blog!
http://t.co/OLQGJX9w
Irlanda hoy/today http://t.co/xEZ7U4Ao
Irish TV station RTE reporting about Red Bull Storm Chase! http://t.co/xElqqBTD
#breakfast #withtheboys #lastday @ Fahamore Pier http://t.co/kWksOyuC
Hurricane: over 64 knots. Brandon Bay peak wind speed yesterday: 72.1 knots! @ Spillane's http://t.co/2oS8Nrua
Action shots now up in the gallery! http://t.co/jVqkfzD6
Happy faces in Spillanes Bar http://t.co/jJDiSGi6
Happy to survive the storm http://t.co/WxGyKoMD
As sailors are recovering from the most challenging competition of their lives, crew is busy preparing highlights of today's action.
These six guys will chase the next storm in RBSC Mission #2 http://t.co/mkbo8dCZ
There is no winner of the first mission, but Thomas Traversa scored highest overall on the day!
Stay tuned for more info later. Thanks for sharing today with us. Respect to the Sea-Doo safety crew, sailors and brave spectators!
Sailors advancing to Mission 2 of Red Bull Storm Chase are: Traversa, Bruch, Taboulet, Browne, Fernandez & Swift. Congratulations to all!
The Judges are tabulating & in approx 15 mins, the six sailors to advance to Mission 2 will be announced.
Final throw of dice for Danielsen as a set wave jacks-up then backs-off and reforms on flooding tide. Nothing else from Victor. Heat over.
A back loop each. Victor's landed but Kenneth's crash was higher and on outside ramp.
Kenneth keeps control for some frontside turns, Victor rescues a landing from more critical section smacked-air.
Heat over. Final heat is Victor Fernandez versus Kenneth Danielsen. Wind back to 50+ knots. Game on.
Brawny picks longer left but struggles with rig in gust. Both riders downwind near rocks, struggling to plane on tiny sails in (40kt) lulls!
Hell's Gate Competition Site Overview
Matching end-over-end forwards for both. A lull in set waves so far. Wind slightly less, maybe 40-knots. Big backie from Leon.
Hard work for Guilloul and Angulo in last mins of that heat. Just straight jumps & some rides. Browne vs. Jamaer next.
Sailors psyche-up each other before their heats http://t.co/3Y9GzZxj
Backie by Bouj, hard to see landing behind over mast wave!
Bouj trying to reach the chopper http://t.co/hUJhRqKY
Angulo tackles a right-hander while going left, hits lip solidly &finishes off with some nice backside turns.Bouj escapes a giant close-out.
A big gust flattens Swift and Bruch in the impact zone under the chopper. Heat over, Bouj vs. Josh next.
Sea-Doos assist sailors in getting out as the bay is shielded from the wind by a cliff. http://t.co/ce4NadFs
Bruch picks a massive set wave but it closes-out on him, then he bails from a giant stalled forward loop.
Failed upwind 360 by Bruch, Swift links some frontside turns including a cheeky aerial.
Bruch waterstarts after 45-high stalled front loop! Crashes on inside after wave ride.
Swift sticks a push loop and tries his best to turn frontside in this amount of wind. Bruch at wind line after Sea-Doo tow from beach.
Insane action here. The helicopter is now here to film heat 2 onwards. Swift vs. Bruch heat about to start.
Some well over-mast sets now, Traversa pulls a huge, huge, huge backie and also 'turbo high' straight jump according to judges.
Both French riders getting to grips with logo-high waves that peel only briefly before closing out. Port tack side shore wind. 50kn easily.
Heat Draw for Round #3 http://t.co/jhFEvQUO
Some nervous sailors waiting to challenge each other and Hell's Gate. Traversa versus Taboulet up first, both swimming to wind line now.
New Spot, New Heat!!! Rock'N'Roll Conditions!!! Full Power My Friends http://t.co/a0iPlYAm
Some intense gusts are tearing through Hell's Gate +60 knots for sure. Chopper crew are nervous of taking-off. On-schedule for 14.45 start.
Hell's Gate, where the competition will be resumed in approx. 30 mins. http://t.co/AT5XlAs1
Lot's of Red Bull Storm Chase fans have asked why there is no live video streaming coverage of the action?
As the contest format is flexible and mobile-to-the-max - you'll notice we have already switched locations once already today - it's not possible to house all the necessary production crew and equipment, especially in such wild and stormy conditions in this remote location.
Rest assured though, among the media production crew we have still and video cameramen capturing all this insane windsurfing action from every possible land, air and water angle. You'll be able to savour all this footage in a roundup clip later today.
The logistics team have done an amazing job so far mobilising the sailors' equipment, the safety crew's Sea-Doo Personal Watercraft, media equipment, judging vehicles and everything required to record this historic day.
We hope that you're enjoying the live updates and pictures as the wind carries on howling and the competitors continue to challenge both themselves and all that nature can throw at them.
Proof of how windy it is here - and the Heimplanet tents are holding up! http://t.co/AFZW1JNb
Event crew setting-up at Hell's Gate now after warm soup! Waves over mast-high await competitors, fanned by sideshore wind of 50 knots!
Head Judge Duncan Coombs About the Competition So Far
Helicopter has arrived to capture the action during the next rounds. http://t.co/WL1ThUx7
Judges are tabulating the results from the first 2 rounds. http://t.co/THIdREuv
For those asking, due to the mobile event format live streaming is not possible. Watch out for the roundup clip later!
The Head Judge has decided that Round 3 will be held at Hell's Gate. Approx start time is 14.30 - 14.45.
Next up is a GoPro Expression Session, followed by Round 3 to be filmed by helicopter for your roundup clip viewing pleasure later!
Round 2 over. A short break now. As the wind veers more westerly the crew are discussing a possible switch to Hell's Gate later.
Sick, high one-handed back loop from Danielsen.
Clean tweaked tabletop from Bouj & another on the way back in! Nice push loop from Kenneth, brutal back-slap stalled-forward crash by Bouj.
Two more failed backside 360s from Bruch, all quiet from Taboulet. Danielsen vs. Guilloul just about to start.
Super-late forward crash from Julien as Bruch stacks on backloop -he'll get marked down for repetition on that move.
Must be nearly 60 knots again. Rocket air from Bruch, I counted for 7 seconds.
Heat 4 starts, Taboulet versus Bruch. A pair of huge backies open their accounts, Bruch's crashed.
Respect to sailors of course, but fair play to the Seadoo drivers from safety crew dodging the walls of whitewater.
Wind much more onshore again, probably pushing 50 knots or more again.
Stratospheric backie from Victor. Swift changing boards, I think that push-forward landing punished the first one...
Victor Fernandez Making His Way Into The Water
Head Judge Coombs: 'I think that's the highest, most perfect, controlled push-forward I've ever seen'. That'll be a 10 then, if not a 12.
Heat 3 Fernandez vs. Swift. Fernandez pulls clean forward in front of Swift who replies with perfect push loop-forward. Advantage Swift.
Full-house from judge's for Traversa, for perspective, Brawzinho lands perfect Goiter for 8.5.
Not many ramps presenting so far for this pair, but Thomas pulls perfect frontside 360 in overhead shore dump.
Heat over. Jamaer versus Traversa next. It's a privilege to watch.
More gusts as Browne risks repetition points for backies. Sun is out briefly. Clean tweaked push loop from Browne. Angulo ramp-hunting.
Brawzy's custom 3.4 makes his 75L board look massive! No action from Angulo as yet, Browne crashes another high backie.
Wind a little lighter now, probably forty knots, Brawzinho lands perfect high backloop.
Angulo and Browne prepare to launch for first heat of round 2.
Heat Draw for Round #2 http://t.co/NDNEGr2I
Kenneth: 'Actually the the wind dropped after big squall as we launched so I was underpowered on my 3.4 and struggled to get air out-back'.
Sailors Statements After Round #1
Robby Swift: 'It's either more than 60-knots, or the wind is so much denser it feels much stronger. It was scariest walking down the beach!'
Angulo: 'It was scarier than the scariest we could've imagined'
Sailors warming up for round #2 set to start shortly. http://t.co/rTzdlUpm
15 min break before Round 2. Standby for details.
Heat over. Waves look more defined as tide drops.
Two large floaty jumps from Bruch. Kenneth goes down on outside and gets back up to try taka on inside section.
Incredible 'smoke-on-the-water' wind and rain blast as Dany & Kenneth hit the water.
Who are the standouts so far? Well, they're all heroes, but Jamaer, Taboulet & Guilloul look strongest at this stage.
Heat over. 5th and final round up next - Bruch versus Danielsen. There will be 15min break before Round 2
Crashed stalled forward from Bouj & amazing clean one-handed backie from Taboulet. Totally inspirational given the conditions.
Crashed push-tabletop in big squall, followed by perfect tabletop-forward and clean back loop from Taboulet.
Highest scoring moves of day so far: Jamaer's back loop in heat 1 and Bouj's forward, apparently a table-top forward combo.
Style matters: Wesh is wearing shorts over his wetsuit. :) http://t.co/eq7KE9fi
Tweaked push loop from Bouj, and a large forward. Taboulet rides frontside. Both far downwind already.
Bouj and Wesh going out for Heat #4
For those wondering, yes, Taboulet is wearing shorts over his wetsuit! Visibility clearing and Mount Brandon now in sight across the bay.
Another clean backloop from Browne, both milking inside waves now. Heat over as both return to beach. Boujmaa versus Taboulet next.
Quite low almost-over-rotated push loop from Swift, pretty low but landed. Brawny sticks clean low backie, both Very impressive considering
If ever there was battle of man vs. man vs. nature this is it! Brawzinho nearly lands biggest jump of day so far!
Swift muscles low back loop, then both simultaneously crash big air
Green flag heat 3up both taking it easy first run out.
Brawzinho has custom Goya 3.2 and Swift a borrowed NeilPryde 2.9 from local Rob Jones
Storm-proof Heimplanet tent is up as huge squalls lash the beach here at Dumps in Brandon Bay. Brawzinho struggles to water with gear
Heat ends as hail shower rips through event site. Next up Swifty vs. Brawzinho
Traversa floating in air like kiter. Bails from one prob about 40ft up
Both riders sticking to inside. Traversa making easy work of backside section. Victor on scoresheet with big air
Judges are positioned in the cars on the beach. http://t.co/Zpes4MUm
50 knots here def more intense than Pozo. More huge straight jumping from Traversa
Traversa and Fernandez before Heat #2
Clean back loop for Fernandez on inside
Traversa is 60kg &on 60L and 3.3 and launches rocket air off beach
Traversa before heat: "I'm nervous, I don't know what to expect, we'll see. I didn't watch the first heat' both riders hitting water now
Ski and judges waiting for Josh & Leon back on beach before Heat 2. Next up Traversa versus Fernandez
No jumps from Angulo yet, judges like Jamaer's high crashed backloop more than lower, perfectly landed one. Heat over.
Angulo rides good logo high wall and Leon falls on a wave 360 after good few turns from out back
Leon takes advantage of lull in sets to venture far outside.
Huge perfectly landed back loop by Leon who is then wiped out by next wall of water, no action from Angulo as yet
Ready To Go!!!! Full Taquet!!! http://t.co/HNdOPj7k
First heat is underway, Angulo versus Jamaer. Massive back loop crash by Jamaer! He is near gear and up-and-running safely
Jetski drivers say outside wave faces easily mast and half or more
Wind strength looks even higher, maybe gusts over 60 knots. Jamaer on beach now with 3.3 Hot Smack &75Fanatic quad
It's so windy, sailors even have to protect their boards from flying away. http://t.co/gpncNGMC
Red flag is up calling Angulo into beach for first heat versus Jamaer
Wind now more onshore than earlier, Angulo made progress upwind. Outside wave faces mast and half, Angulo sticking inside on logo high walls
Angulo now tuning that 3.6 Fly and Jetskis are on the water after radical journey from nearby harbour
Josh Angulo sails out 50m or so and makes his first gybe 'indoor style' just before the first closing-out wave line here at Dumps
Skippers Meeting at Dumps Beach.
Judging team consists of Head Judge Duncan Coombs, Athlete Manager Klaas Voget and Guest Judge Timo Mullen from Ireland
Angulo being briefed by local Jamie Knox on how to deal with Dumps. http://t.co/81BQ4uKZ
Angulo heading out for test run on Chango 75 and 3.6 NeilPryde Fly
Judges running 10m heats of 2 sailors from 09.10 first up J Angulo v L Jamaer followed by Fernandez v Traversa, super stormy conditions!
Sailors are preparing to go out. http://t.co/4NKMmRvT
Head judge Duncan Coombs just announced the heat order. http://t.co/dznYGdig
Skippers' Meeting about to start at Red Bull vehicle. Sailors will be briefed on judging format. Details to follow.
Dawn is breaking at the competition site! http://t.co/8S3vKQVJ
On-beach measurements have the wind peaking at 108kmh / 58 knots! High spring tide starting to drop and daylight creeping in.
We can't see the horizon yet - just endless walls of whitewater. Wind must be at least 50 knots.
We should mention that this far west and north in Europe, at this time of year, dawn is at nearly 8.30 am!
All event crew on the beach at 'Dumps'. Hard to say how windy but it's howling and very wet! Skippers Meeting 08.30
Signing off for today... Skippers meeting will be at 8.30 am at Dumps. Competition is set to start right after. Don't miss it!
Last bags have arrived in Dublin just now and are being brought over here. Phew. http://t.co/GSF5wJ2U
More of the guys enjoying their dinner here at Brandon Bay. http://t.co/jBJbSjv7
Excitement builds as a storm brews!
Check our Daily Roundup on the blog:
http://www.redbullstormchase.com/blog/excitement-builds-storm-brews
All sailors have arrived in Brandon Bay! They're recharging with dinner after their exhausting journeys. http://t.co/9CH80VoK
Your chance to become a very important part of Red Bull Storm Chase: Kenneth needs a caddy, as his gear got lost on the journey!
We're looking for:
a) F2 Barracuda 77 l board
b) Simmer harness (large)
Anyone close to here who could make it in time? Please send us a message on Facebook or Tweet.
UPDATE: We found a board for Kenneth!
Meanwhile, advance crew is busy checking the two possible spot options and making all the necessary preparations for the competition.
Sailors and rest of the crew should arrive shortly. Incredible, considering they have come from so many different places around the world.
We found this aerial shot of Brandon Bay hanging on the wall here. These are the two spot options! http://t.co/4UjBtRnC
Latest forecast is still full on for tomorrow. Going to be huge! http://t.co/m5meObI9
Here we go! #wwwindsurfing #mystic_uk http://t.co/g3qBQ1al
Just landed in Dublin with Victor. Pretty windy already!!! http://t.co/Pu3jsGmo
Trip to Brandon Bay and Spot Check
Lunch Time With Dany & Leon!!! Expected the others chasers!!! http://t.co/4PWKHFSI
Advance party has arrived on location @ Brandon Point http://t.co/PQueEp7P
...but they have wing girls support! :) http://t.co/7V5ow2Vq
Competitors are still gathering at Dublin airport... http://t.co/XBQpTuzU
Swifty tripping up at airport http://t.co/MkB0uMoE
Landing in Dublin #wwwindsurfing #mystic_uk @ dublin airport http://t.co/m1kfXZfq
Jeff the bandit denholm after some big waves in Ireland http://t.co/ifEqK1Zd
Irish Country... The storm is in Da Place!!! http://t.co/6tGmCBvj
Sailors are stoked the first mission is really happening! Check these personal statements from each of them: http://www.continentseven.com/2013/01/27/the-storm-chasers-10-statements/
Flight delayed, missed a plane, now still in London Heathrow, waiting for the next flight in couple hours.
Landed Dublin. Nice cup of coffee to gather my wits http://t.co/U17UGiEj
Board bags made it to the plane to Dublin http://t.co/NQaa4l4G
Mobile event office on the way to Brandon Bay. Can't wait to get to the ocean and check the conditions! @ Durrow http://t.co/mGAI80vO
Lufthansa Lounge! Only 1 more hour till our flinal flight to Dublin.
Spot decision has been made: It's Brandon Bay! Kerry, here we come. Competition is set to start right after sunrise tomorrow (Monday) morning. Stoked!
2F and 2E Thanks @rbstormchase for the first class seats http://t.co/R5VVE6Xz
Hope to score the reefs at magheroarty, but happy for a steak at Spillanes if Brandon's the call @rbstormchase
Frankfurt here we come! @ gate A41 Denver International http://t.co/bhzEgm27
Airport->Next Stop Dublin!!! http://t.co/3eAHoJXR
Lunch before the 13 hour flight to Frankfurt http://t.co/7X8OLMEs
Primer vuelo,14hrs http://t.co/2fgKWrlt
Long day for Browne and I! He left Marshall Islands to get to Maui for one day. I went Santiago, Panama, Houston, San Francisco, Maui for 8 hours, Denver, Frankfurt, Dublin...
All checked in and ready to go. Thanks for driving us Nacho! http://t.co/VleM8CqE
Arriving at Santiago Airport http://t.co/2IWmrL4c
Spot decision postponed to 9am tomorrow. Just spoke to local advisors. Forecasts unsure if it's going to hit rather south or north.
Taking off from Cape Town towards the eye of the storm with Thomas Traversa. What a sick mission!
Preparing the sails with the Kids... http://t.co/HyTyF2AS
Spotcheck on way to SCL with Victor. Leaving good waves behind here in Chile, but Ireland will be bigger and more windy! http://t.co/H4cnIrrI
Off to ireland today... Psyching!
Last packing and then driving to Santiago Airport with Victor to fly to Ireland. Looking forward!
Maui Airport. Ireland here we come!
Boujamaa, Brawzinho + Swifty started their trip to Ireland. Baggage checked in! All good!
Ready for the RBSC, on the way to Santiago for departure to Ireland.
Good morning everyone. Everything's on track! Advance party will arrive in Ireland shortly. Updates about competitors & spot will follow.
Red Bull Storm Chase is ON!! At Boot Show in Düsseldorf today, Sunday morning off to Ireland! Excited!! ;-)
We're signing off for today. Everything looks INCREDIBLE so far. Forecast still up, competitors & crew on their way - see you soon, Ireland!
#packing #for #more #driving #windsurfing #redbullstormchase #starboard #severne #mystic @ Essaouira http://t.co/VjAWdOcT
Our Sea-Doo personal watercraft have just been sent on their journey to Ireland! @ Red Bull Storm Chase HQ http://t.co/hTjHdgjO
The forecast looks so beautiful with all those colors! :) http://t.co/tCF8C7TD
Competitors are fixed: Brawzhino, Dany, Victor, Bouj, Swifty, Julien, Thomas, Kenneth, Leon and Josh are on their way to Ireland.
Red Bull Storm Chase Mission #1 to Ireland: IT'S A GO!
Boujmaa just got his visa 2 minutes ago in Rabat. Old one expires on sunday. He's in!
Forecast is still there - rider availavility starts getting an issue. Köster, Proffitt, Lenny, Mussolini are out. Boujmaa not safe.
Preparations for Mission #1 to Ireland are moving full steam ahead. Final call around mid-day (GMT) tomorrow. Stay strong, forecast!
Make sure to check out our Ireland destination page: http://t.co/U8HTbBAU Interactive forecast map is on the bottom. Looks beautiful!
Can we have it this time? Arranging for Ireland Monday/Tuesday. Spot tbc. Magheroarty could be the choice in such a swell.
Next chance for Ireland one week ahead? Temperatures could become an issue, observing development of track and strength.
Featured
3 months 3 weeks ago
VIDEO: Mission 1 - Ireland Highlight Clip
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Mission 1 Roundup up on the blog!
3 months 3 weeks ago
Irish TV station RTE reporting about Red Bull Storm Chase!
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Action shots now up in the gallery!
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Highlights of today's action are being prepared for release
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These six guys will chase the next storm in RBSC Mission #2
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Why is there no live video stream from the event?
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Max wind reading so far: 108 km/h (58 knots)
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VIDEO: Head Judge Duncan Coombs About the Competition So Far
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VIDEO: Fernandez Making His Way Into The Water
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Heat Draw for Round #2
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VIDEO: Sailors Statements After Round #1
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VIDEO: Bouj and Wesh going out for Heat #4
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VIDEO: Traversa and Fernandez before Heat #2
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VIDEO: Skippers Meeting at Dumps Beach.
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Head judge Duncan Coombs just announced the heat order.
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Skippers meeting will be at 8.30 am at Dumps.
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DAILY ROUNDUP: Excitement builds as a storm brews!
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Aerial shot of the spot options, Dumps and Hell's Gate
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VIDEO: Trip to Brandon Bay and Spot Check
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Spot decision has been made: It's Brandon Bay!
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Spot decision postponed to 9am tomorrow. It'll be either Magheroarty or Brandon Bay!
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Sea-Doos are on their journey to Ireland.
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Competitors are fixed and on their way to Ireland.
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Red Bull Storm Chase Mission #1 to Ireland: IT'S A GO!
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Make sure to check out our Ireland destination page.
Storm Chaser
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Victor Fernandez Lopez E-42 ESP
I love new challenges,that´s why I windsurf for¡¡¡Vamos...
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Thomas Traversa F-3 FRA
send me out there for some action..
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Boujmaa Guilloul M-3 MAR
radical windsurf huge action big air time massive waves strong wind stormy weather gnarly sea 3.5
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Julien Taboulet F-100 FRA
Ride is my lifestyle, sharing is my spirit... OHANA!!!!
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Josh Angulo CV-1 CPV
I feel blessed for all the amazing experiences I've had with great people all over the world!
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Robby Swift K-89 GBR
Just jump higher!
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Leon Jamaer G-208 DEU
Thor himself is my Mentor!
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Marcilio Browne BRA-105 BRA
Have fun with some friends and sail something new which i am not used to .
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Daniel Bruch G-1181 DEU
"No mercy..." ;-)
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Kenneth Danielsen D-38 DNK
Light weight baby