Wakeboarding on the Nerang River

Just some photos and videos from a scorching hot day down on the Gold Coast. Biting sun, blue skies, beautiful water made it a hot but fantastic morning of wakeboarding and tube riding.

Photos and videos below.

Winter Wakeboarding

So what if it is winter, and I forgot my wetsuit. What better way to start the weekend than with a refreshing dip in the Nerang River.

It took us a while to get going in the morning as the battery in the boat was dead. We quickly got bored waiting for it to charge so I removed the spare battery from my Patrol, jumped started it, and were almost on our way.

Somehow we completely destroyed a jockey wheel in the process of winching the boat down the ramp.

It was a beautiful day, the sun was out and there was not a cloud in the sky, but the increasing breeze had quite a chill to it. Undeterred by the absence of anyone else in the river I jumped in, waited for my breath to return, and set off on my wakeboard. It was a lot of fun, but my fingers and muscles didn't last to long in the cold and after a few long rides (I was afraid to try any tricks and fall into the water) I returned to the comfort of the boat.

The other guys had a go in the water, and I braved one last chance before heading home. Halfway though my second run I got a piercing headache which I think was caused by the cold, so we called it quits and went home for a hot cup of tea.

Not the smoothest of trips but we easily replaced the wheel, found the momentarily lost single ski, re-charged the battery and didn't lose any limbs to frostbite. All in all a great morning.

Wakeboard on the Nerang River

Making the most of another gorgeous weekend in South East Queensland, I drove down to the Gold Coast to spend the morning wakeboarding / skiing on the Nerang River. It was great to get back on the board, but I'm still figuring out how to take compelling footage with my GoPro.

More photos here, video here

Wakeboarding in Carrara

I spent the first Sunday morning of the summer holidays out on the Nerang River at Carrara with some friends. It was a stunning day, with plenty of fun to be had on the skis, wakeboard and tube. A few decent wipeouts shook the cobwebs from my head, but I wasn't as rusty as I had expected.

I can't think of a better way to start the holidays.

More photos here

Wakeboarding

Just a few photos from a sometimes sunny Sunday spent wakeboarding on the Coomera River. Managed to grab a couple of shots before my camera battery died, great fun.

Photos here

Cruising the broadwater, Gold Coast

Took a trip to Main beach to meet up with Captain Tom and go wakeboarding, Amazing day to be out, azure water, clear skies and mostly smooth waters. Wakeboarding skills weren't too rusty, although we were all showed up by Dale. More photos here