Not quite - it actually relies on the regular tide cycle because the pass funnels so much water you get an outgoing current usually between 6-9 knots and when enough wind from the West pushes in against that the waves stack up pretty much immediately!

Thanks! I'll definitely try to make it over again soon!

Why does someone always try to troll? Let’s see your stuff mate.

@@bencaple810 I can't. You wouldn't see me between the waves...

You do know that she’s paddling into a strong current? Which means the waves standup behind you, but it’s not like downwind paddling where you get a push and have boat speed to launch into the trough? You’re literally paddling on a treadmill as the bumps jack up and roll under you. It’s like paddling on a standing wave in a wave pool. Unless you’ve experienced this, id suggest you fall on your sword.

@@bencaple810 Are you kiddin me? The real speed of the world is the same. We don't talk about ground speed. Doesn't depend on the currents. Maybe you should have a training in physics.

@@mtumix bad troll, inadequate understanding, practice offline some more?? Obviously if you have the camera with you as in this video you won't be hidden by anything...

Thanks!! I'd love to be on some Miller's Runs right about now!!

Appreciate it! Looks like you paddle in some beautiful spots too though!

Thanks! It would be great to get more paddlers from around the world to get to try the Pass on a good day!

It's certainly not as easy a spot to just link waves or hammer over small bumps but the experience of being in a surfski here is pretty incredible. It's hard to do justice to what's going on with the current in a video but when you do get a good wave here its amazing!!

Thanks for watching!

The speed relative to land isn't as high here because we're paddling into a strong current (which is what makes the waves stack up so well) but a bit above 20kph when dropping onto a wave usually!

Thank you! Cheers!

Thanks! I filmed this one with a GoPro Hero 9 on a headstrap

Thanks!!

It always helps to remember to open the bailer...

@@wilsonreavley 😆

Sorry for the late reply! It depends on conditions - for true immersion safety a full wetsuit or drysuit with layers is hard to beat but I often mix and match with 3mm Giantfish pants, some sort of mid weight top, and an nrs or similar waterproof jacket with secure wrists. My clothing choices are based around knowing how I react in cold water if I do happen to swim and having a very good understanding of how cold I can get before it will impair my ability to remount or handle my ski - any good clothing choice for the bay in winter should also factor what the conditions are, how far from shore you are, and who you're with. All that said have fun out there, winter winds are usually the best!

Thanks, I'm just getting back to comments now sorry! I just happened to answer this one in another comment so here's a copy of that: "It depends on conditions - for true immersion safety a full wetsuit or drysuit with layers is hard to beat but I often mix and match with 3mm Giantfish pants, some sort of mid weight top, and an nrs or similar waterproof jacket with secure wrists. My clothing choices are based around knowing how I react in cold water if I do happen to swim and having a very good understanding of how cold I can get before it will impair my ability to remount or handle my ski - any good clothing choice for the bay in winter should also factor what the conditions are, how far from shore you are, and who you're with. All that said have fun out there, winter winds are usually the best!"

Thanks, I appreciate it!

Forgot for a couple laps there haha

Thanks! What actually failed on Ana's ski was the foot pedal itself so the rudder lines were still intact so she could roughly steer with the right pedal and the cracked piece of foot pedal still attached to the left line but not well!

I remember you telling me about that run! Sounded like the best kind of hectic day - minus Carter's car door which has claimed Greg's hand as well as yours...

@wilsonreavley winning is winning mate!

What kind of music would you recommend for future paddling videos?

This is from a GoPro on a head mount, there's so much movement in paddling that keeping the camera on my head tends to be a bit smoother than if it were on my chest! Some folks also use a bite mount like what surfers use.

Fall and winter usually bring the best downwinds, especially when there are multi day storms. Summer has some wind but it's usually lighter thermal wind.

@@wilsonreavley where do you launch from and end up? Do you ferry cars on each end? How big is your paddle group that go out for downwinds?

Thanks!

Hard to put too much analysis into the boat performance here just because it's so hectic and unpredictable, but the NK is a larger, higher volume ski than the Fenn which Ana was paddling so it probably does tend to stay a little higher in the water. Also having a wave deflector on helps in these types of conditions because it sheds the water and helps pop the bow of the ski out of the water when starting to submarine!

@@wilsonreavley Makes sense, but I guess that I am biased because I paddle a NK Storm 610.

GoPro on a head strap!

Lots of practice helps! Might consider the lead for next time though...

Yeah, plain wind noise would be much better

Thanks for the input!

Glad you made it out! Some of the whirlpools near the bridge are pretty scary during a tide swing!

I definitely still get water blasted into my face sometimes but I think a good wave deflector if properly placed is a really useful piece of paddling kit!

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed!

Just a GoPro Hero 8!

​@@wilsonreavleyso how to get the speed on the screen?

@@deepbluewaterful some of the newer gopros have the ability to record speed data which you can add to the video using the gopro app