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Paddling the english channel

Postby SDCali » Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:20 am

There was an interesting article in my local paper about Laird Hamilton paddling across the English Channel, thought it was pretty cool, most times they talk about people crossing the channel, it's when they swim it.
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Postby pat42 » Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:41 am

Laird Hamilton's mad!
Did you see riding giants or endlesss summer2 (cant remember which) where says he windsurfs between islands in hawaii :?
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Postby kitesurfer » Thu Jun 15, 2006 6:49 am

That clips in endless summer 2.
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Postby Driftingalong » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:52 am

Yeah, he's pretty crazy.

He rode a bike from London to the coast. Then (on a stand up paddle board no less) paddled across the channel. THEN he rode a bike to Paris! :shock:
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Postby drowningbitbybit » Thu Jun 15, 2006 12:18 pm

Driftingalong wrote:He rode a bike from London to the coast. Then (on a stand up paddle board no less) paddled across the channel. THEN he rode a bike to Paris! :shock:


Well, I could do the first bit... but then I'd barely be able to paddle 21 yards, let alone 21 miles :roll: :wink:
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Postby FishKid Wales » Thu Jun 15, 2006 2:20 pm

Someone should of directed him to the eurostar, it would of been far easier! :lol: :lol:
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Postby el_timmo » Thu Jun 15, 2006 2:45 pm

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Postby tomcat360 » Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:02 pm

He's so freaking athletic....I almost get mad at him, he's just too cool.
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Postby SDCali » Fri Jun 16, 2006 3:57 am

tomcat360 wrote:He's so freaking athletic....I almost get mad at him, he's just too cool.

And he did it for a good cause too... :D
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Postby libby » Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:22 am

Laird's mine.
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Postby Driftingalong » Fri Jun 16, 2006 2:00 pm

Libby wrote:Laird's mine.


Uh, oh! You're gonna have to keep on eye on this one Brent! (j/k) :lol:
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Postby .Jen. » Fri Jun 16, 2006 2:26 pm

Libby wrote:Laird's mine.


When im finished with him ;)
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Postby Bwgan » Fri Jun 16, 2006 3:18 pm

I use to get called Laird when I had longish hair and went to the gym!!
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