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Lewis Crathern: The Kitesurfer Who Jumped Brighton Pier

Mark Pawlak    Adventure Sports & Travel Thoughts, ash     extreme sports, extreme sports news, kitesurfing, kitesurfing Brighton Pier, Surfing, Windsurfing

If you haven’t seen the footage yet, kitesurfer Lewis Crathern jumped Brighton Pier! We just had to interview him.

Here it is, exclusive to us, enjoy!

Q: Brighton Pier: Did you know it was on, or did you decide when you got on the water?

A: I knew it was on by the forecast; it just had to match it up in reality, which it did in the end.

Q: With a good kite and a strong wind, is there a limit to how high you can go?

A: No, there isn’t really any limit of how high you can go. That’s what I like about it. That’s what keeps you out after three hours on the water, the possibility you could go higher…

Q: Wind, kites and energy, is there more to kitesurfing than the sport?

A: It’s more then a sport. It’s a permanent connection to the elements, you can only do it when the weather is right – something most extreme sports share. Kitesurfing is the green sport of the 20th century.

Q: It’s a solo sport. So how do you explain kitesurfing in your educational work?

A: Kitesurfing is one of the most obvious ways to show the potential of wind energy especially to kids. It’s very exciting so it grabs their attention allowing you to deliver some equally important messages, like keeping fit, staying healthy and thinking about ways of being eco-friendly.

Q: Which are your top three kitesurfing spots?

A: Worthing/ Worthing and WORTHING!!!

Q: And last of all: Any advice to people new to the sport, looking for big air?

A: Take your time; learn in lighter winds and deep enough water. Key points in getting air “Wham it back full speed for a Biggy!”

Check out a video of Lewis jumping Brighton Pier here.

For more information on Lewis’ educational work and to check out his great site, check out http://www.windmachine.biz/

Full credit is also due to Martyn Wells for the images

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Mark Pawlak wrote 194 articles on this blog.

Editor at Adventure Sports Holidays, Mark's love affair with travel and the challenges of adventure sports continues... "You could save all year for a two-week, all-inclusive, doss by the pool, booze and buffet binge. Or, with a little planning and some good equipment, get off your arse and plan an adventure!"

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6 Comments to “Lewis Crathern: The Kitesurfer Who Jumped Brighton Pier”

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  Mark Pawlak November 13, 2010 at 1:30 pm

  Great answers, a sportsman with the environment in mind. That’s what sets us adventure and extreme people apart.
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  Lianne November 14, 2010 at 2:04 am

  Good stuff! Any video footage?
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  Jamie November 14, 2010 at 1:24 pm

  Interesting to see the connection between harnessing the wind recreationally to promoting it as a source of power commercially. I for one think we should be building wind farms all along the coast for our long term energy needs.
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  Luke November 14, 2010 at 1:31 pm

  Lianne there is a video of the jump attached to the blog below this one.

  Most people into extreme sports are environmentally concious as the sport put us directly in touch with the elements and we realise the environment needs to be preserved to carry on enjoying our past time.
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  Mark Pawlak November 14, 2010 at 6:28 pm

  Surfers in early today, dedicated bunch, it was bleak out there. There’s no other feeling like it: warm cuppa after getting up and getting out there. Living for the next wave.
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  kite 2012 December 12, 2011 at 4:45 pm

  The documentary with Lewis Crathern can be seen here if anyone is interested =)
  http://kite2012.com/the-kitesurfer-who-jumped-over-brighton-pier/