Denis Andre Dasoul from Belgium died after being struck by lightning while surfing Batu Bolong Beach, Canggu
The incident happened on 2.15 on Sunday afternoon. Gede Sugeng Pitnawa said he was watching a surf lesson in front of the Batu Bolong temple, when lightning struck Denis and his instructor.
Tourists and locals pulled them to of the water and took them to Canggu Medika by ambulance.
“The chest of the victim turned blue and he possibly died on the way to the hospital. His instructor’s left thigh also turned blue,” the witness told balipost.com
The Big Wave Project is now available online and on DVD a 98 minute documentary on the world of big Wave Surfing from the beginning to now. It is the epic project put together by legend Australian surf filmmaker Tim Bonython.
For five years, Tim followed a tight-knit crew of the world’s best big wave surfers as they each attempted a personal goal – to ride the world’s biggest wave.
Tim was allowed into the inner sanction of this ‘band of brothers’ as they vividly, and humbly, describe their motivations and fears, and display death-defying feats at the prime big wave locations around the world.
As Tim followed the core crew – featured surfers include Jamie Mitchell, Aaron Gold, Mark Healey, Ryan Hipwood, Grant ‘Twiggy’ Baker and Billy Kemper – he realised they worked as a team and all had each other’s back. And Tim is there with his cameras when they are taken to the edge.
The narrative also includes the history of big wave surfing and how it developed from humble origins to modern tow-in and paddle surfing, with insights from aficionados Jamie Mitchell, Peter Mel and the legendary, late Brock Little.
After a sell-out Australian cinema tour this year, and a Best Action Documentary award at the Maui Film Festival, The Big Wave Project is now available on DVD and Blu-ray.
The progression of the skill level of the big wave proponents coincides with the best swell season in 30 years as they paddle and tow into some of the greatest rides ever documented. This includes what has been called ‘the biggest wave ever attempted’ featuring Aaron Gold’s massive paddle-in wave at Pe’ahi (Jaws), in Hawaii.
Other locations include Nazaré (Portugal) – the home of the biggest rideable wave, The Right, Shipsterns and Pedra Branca (Australia), Cloudbreak (Fiji) and Teahupo’o (Tahiti).
To capture these breaks in their almost supernatural magnificence, for Tim it’s a labour of love pouring over weather maps as the ‘perfect storms’ manifest and then pinpointing where he needs to be in the world. The gigantic wave images by themselves are incredible, let alone seeing humans pit themselves against the immense power and majesty of the ocean.
Surfing legend Simon Anderson, inventor of the Thruster, said: “The Big Wave Project didn’t disappoint. The reaction of the people at the premiere screening said it all. I’ve never heard so many ohs and ahs in a cinema. A great insight to the inner sanctum of just about every big wave charger and big wave destination from around the globe. 5 Stars Tim.”
Leading Australian violinist, composer and conductor, Richard Tognetti, said: “Tim, your film is wonderful. Great structure, and the theme of death is really powerful.”
While we await a response from the seller here are the details if you have spare cash.
“Offered for sale is a 1930’s redwood plank – left in the care of Bed Higgins (Huntington beach lifeguard) by Duke Kahanamoku, the father of surfing.
Duke would leave items with Bud while he would fly across the globe, demonstrating surfing, and meeting influential people. Duke introduced Surfing in 1914, and the board used in these first demonstrations is pictured behind this later, shorter board (though is not included in this sale at all).
This redwood ‘plank’ board was left to Bud, who’s widow later sold it in the 70’s. It has been privately owned since.
It is made from three redwood planks, which are thought to be old telegraph poles. The board has DUKE carved into the head, and these letters have paint on also. The board has some water stains, and a crack at the top from its age.
It has the remains of what appears to be a varnish layer, although much of this has fallen away.
Plank boards are now extremely rare, and non rarer than ones linked to the late great Duke.
Pegleg charging at home. to borrow a line from Blue Juice “One leg, no fear”
Peg is going to Puerto! Thanks to everyone that donated to his justgiving campaign he will be heading there right after competing in the ISA World Adaptive Surf Championships. Peg is pretty stoked.
“I’m blown away by the support. It would seems there are a lot of people wanting to see a one legged guy cartwheel down the face of an Escondido monster!’ He told Carve
“But seriously I have been blown away by the amount of support people have given from sharing the post, donations and good luck messages. It’s a wave that’s been in the bucket list for a while and now with the competition and generosity of everyone I’m going.
“I will arrive in Mexico on the 6th December two days after the World Championships in California. Hopefully it won’t be to big the first couple of days so I can get my head around the place. I’ve been told to expect Supertubos on steroids. The comp is from the 8th till 14th so hopefully we will get a solid swell hit and some nice big barrels.
“Big thank you to everyone that has made this possible, you have made a one legged man very happy!”
Peg would go!
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Pegleg Bennett, is a big wave charging amputee from Perranporth, Cornwall. Well known around the world for charging huge waves and then celebrating by making everyone drink vast amounts of alcohol from his specially designed strap on surfing leg, Peg has been invited to the Adaptive Surf League Open at Puerto Escondio in Mexico.
He is representing Surfing England in California at this year’s ISA World Adaptive Surf Championships and can tag on the comp to the trip if he can raise enough cash to get down there – £1,000. Peg isn’t exactly a man dripping in wealth or sponsors. But he has the ability and balls to throw himself over big ledges. We think ‘Peg would go’, if he got the opportunity.
PointBreak Peg.
Pegleg finished fifth in last years adaptive champs, and carried the Olympic Torch when it passed through Britain. You may also remember he drove to the Artic Circle in his van for a winter break.
A Gofundme page has been set up to try and raise £1000 to get him there, which surely has to be doable?
