@@BigSimpin420 They're just normal speedos, but you have to wear them like that to slide along the seat. Wet skin slides on plastic, wet nylon doesn't really
Fantastic...gives the rest of us an insight of how a surf boat crew works , the sweep knows how to trim the boat and the crew seems well trained . All Australians know why the rowers have bare arses , the mankini comments must be from international viewers.
They are wearing nylon brief swimming trunks , “Speedo’s” 🇦🇺, (that’s another Aussie Icon ) , they aren’t a g-string but rather hitched / wedged up when rowing ….😂 .When the rowers are rowing they are sliding back and forth on wetted gelcoat surface of the fibreglass seat , the bare skin slides better and chafes less. If they were to use a sliding seat like those in a rowing scull they wouldn’t need to hitch up speedos but you can imagine how unstable that seat would be in big surf. I hope that helps international viewers ……Just an extra bit now . The way the surf club senior members select the rowers in these boats is to line up prospective candidates in front of a brick wall and throw bricks at them ……those who don’t duck are deemed fit for training , have a look at some images and video footage of surf boats in huge surf and you’ll understand.
I'm a surfer, I grew up in Torquay...in Devon, England ! This is great guys! One day I'd love to go to the Ausie Torquay... That helms good, kept it trimmed nicely.
I was in torquay once. Stayed at a nice little place called Flowery Twats. It was great aside from that tall fellow screaming at everyone all the time. We had to do a fire drill. It was a cluster fck
@@lh7801 ....and believe it or not my mother re married in later life after losing my dad... her reception was at the Gleneagles Hotel... the inspiration for Cleese.
Why is it so important to all these insecure commenters what these men choose to wear? Masculinity and heteronormativity must be extremely fragile if it requires so much harassing of others. Give it a rest and just enjoy the athleticism. Don't worry what that might mean about your gender and sexual identity.
@@bastidaverio9211 I dunno. I feel like there must be a reason boats use ballast tanks instead of gyros. probably just because they're so massive. I think a gyro of that size would be dangerous
Looks like a lot of fun, but it does not translate well to video. Could not see the surf could not feel the tilt or much of the speed. If you are aren’t a surfer of any kind it’s hard to translate what is being shown to how your body would feel if you were there. Perhaps a wider angle lens would’ve helped. Thanks for the ride!
That is a kick arse effort. So easy to bugger it up. Sweep was right on the money. You just don't get waves like that at Bondi. to train on..excuses....
They are called budgie smugglers and really common in Australia (I’m sure in other countries as well). So when I visit family and go in surf swim races I’m standing there in my board shorts with everyone else in their smugglers. makes me laugh every time
@@11kungfu11 you are wrong, it is actually for a sexual reason. Around 25 sec when they all scrambled to the back one by one and nearly laid on top of each other? That gives you an idea.
That's about 10m/sec....36 kph...that would be hairy if you were not very, very good. The clothing....or lack of it in certain areas, is a bit confronting, but if you watch a few races, you (sort of) get used to it.
Having been a surf boat rower for long time I can only dream of a ride that long, great skills and teamwork .
Hey why do you guys wear those panties when you’re rowing? Just curious
@@BigSimpin420 They're just normal speedos, but you have to wear them like that to slide along the seat. Wet skin slides on plastic, wet nylon doesn't really
Surf boat rower, that sounds like fun hahahah
Oh shhh
*Women of culture and distinction, the algorithm has reunited us once again!*
That was cool - those guys are well drilled. Borat may want his mankini back at some point tho. What's that all about
partybiscuit reduces friction on ya bum..
srsly i always wonder how those dudes can stand the view
for what buttsex? :P
I bet they are well drilled...
@@GonzoDonzo in all seriousness, to slide easier on the long plastic seats as they row.
Fantastic...gives the rest of us an insight of how a surf boat crew works , the sweep knows how to trim the boat and the crew seems well trained . All Australians know why the rowers have bare arses , the mankini comments must be from international viewers.
With all due respect, what is the answer that all Australians allegedly know regarding the rowers trunk choice (yes, for an international viewers)?
@@Youtoober22 I'm wondering about that as well. There doesn't seem to be a particular reason why they have that type of trunks.
They are wearing nylon brief swimming trunks , “Speedo’s” 🇦🇺, (that’s another Aussie Icon ) , they aren’t a g-string but rather hitched / wedged up when rowing ….😂 .When the rowers are rowing they are sliding back and forth on wetted gelcoat surface of the fibreglass seat , the bare skin slides better and chafes less. If they were to use a sliding seat like those in a rowing scull they wouldn’t need to hitch up speedos but you can imagine how unstable that seat would be in big surf.
I hope that helps international viewers ……Just an extra bit now . The way the surf club senior members select the rowers in these boats is to line up prospective candidates in front of a brick wall and throw bricks at them ……those who don’t duck are deemed fit for training , have a look at some images and video footage of surf boats in huge surf and you’ll understand.
Thanks for the explanation. I was wondering myself and knew there was a legit reason for it.
Thanks TH-cam algorithm to bring me this, didn't know that surf boat was a sport, it's crazy and looks really fun too !
Half of me is like, “cool!”
Other half, “get a surfboard!”
wouldn't work though would it
Half of me is like, "cool!"
Other half, "get some boardshorts!"
What a crew and captain. Beautiful
Magnificent boat handling and communication. Go Navy.
australian life saves no war here mate!
First few things I see about this sport. Impressive how they use the trim to make the best use of the wave. Thanks for the upload!
As a sweep myself there is nothing better than being up on those chocks.
Did this once in an outrigger in Hawaii, though without all of the trimming. It was straight out of Hawaii 5-0.
man i'd love to try this... 1.5 years of lockdown has put me into a deep depression, cant even imagine having like this anymore.
I'm a surfer, I grew up in Torquay...in Devon, England ! This is great guys! One day I'd love to go to the Ausie Torquay... That helms good, kept it trimmed nicely.
guiltyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
Aussie*
I was in torquay once. Stayed at a nice little place called Flowery Twats. It was great aside from that tall fellow screaming at everyone all the time. We had to do a fire drill. It was a cluster fck
@@lh7801 🤣 Yes the name changed to Farty owls ....
@@lh7801 ....and believe it or not my mother re married in later life after losing my dad... her reception was at the Gleneagles Hotel... the inspiration for Cleese.
U bloody ripper, now this could be the crew to join for dearlove relay ......to go
never knew this was a thing. looks like fun!
Awesome well performed. Gratz!
Never seen this before. Didn´t now that sth like a surboat exists.
Ty4up & best regards
Super cool... minus the bikini bottoms.
Is that all you concentrate on?
lol
Ahahaha, you have to wear them like that so you slide along the seat
Ahahaha
@@MrSaxophoneGamer
Sure thing, fella.
Why is everyone commenting on their „shorts“. Isn’t that manly enough for you? Well you guys must be real though men lol😂
Oh jesus I thought they were girls I was looking so hard
@@sniffinmefingers7691 lmao
Why is that dude wearing a g string
They all wear them like that so they can slide along the seat when rowing
Weight reduction
Adam Pezzelle @underatedcoments
Aerodynamics lol
Freak a deak
Why is it so important to all these insecure commenters what these men choose to wear? Masculinity and heteronormativity must be extremely fragile if it requires so much harassing of others. Give it a rest and just enjoy the athleticism. Don't worry what that might mean about your gender and sexual identity.
The social friction is more about literal friction. Skin slides better over the seats.
so much skill, any negative comments on here are so ill informed, great work!!
That looks like a boat! 🚣
Those blokes brought some cake!
I see that they "wax".
hahahaha
Never knew this was a thing! Awesome
cool vid, whats up with the thongs though?
Holy mazola! A one kilometre wave ride!!!!!!
That was awesome!!!!👍
That was awesome!
shredding. nice kickout at the end...
Great teamwork
Awesomeness!!!
Yo these Brits are all about some naval discipline what a sound bunch
Australians.
So AWESOME!!!
Dang! Now they have paddle all that way back out. Bummer
everyone involved did very well
Yooo this is sick!! 😆
Who downvotes this? That was great!
Fuck YEAH..hi FROM maroochydore..
If there wasn't a Davo in this video i would have been very disappointed.
I have never seen waves like that in Torquay South Devon
Need a multiple like button
Published before it occurred (according to the description).
okay today i learned this exists
Totally badass
I see you've played knifey spoonie before!
Shit.....nice wave, good calls
Well done guys!!
just awesome
Pretty cool
woah didn't even know this was possible. now i'm thinking every boat should use their ballast tanks actively over waves to save fuel.
This is a great idea, do you think a boat with a gyro to keep it stable could use the gyro to tilt the boat to surf
@@bastidaverio9211 I dunno. I feel like there must be a reason boats use ballast tanks instead of gyros. probably just because they're so massive. I think a gyro of that size would be dangerous
Awesome!
Fantastic!
Epic!
These guys should fly over to England to ride the Severn Bore - I think the record wave ride there is something like 12km!
i dont know anything about this but it was cool
Haha holy hell! That was awesome!
Drone shot would have been nice
so uh how the fuck are they going so fast? someone tell me?
Proper surfing🔑🤙🏼
Looks like a lot of fun, but it does not translate well to video. Could not see the surf could not feel the tilt or much of the speed. If you are aren’t a surfer of any kind it’s hard to translate what is being shown to how your body would feel if you were there. Perhaps a wider angle lens would’ve helped. Thanks for the ride!
Wait so this isn’t usual in the sport?
That is a kick arse effort. So easy to bugger it up. Sweep was right on the money. You just don't get waves like that at Bondi. to train on..excuses....
BOOTY BOOTY BOOTY ROCKIN EVERYWHERE!!!
Why not tell us where this is?
Impressive.
Even more of a pain in the arse than SUPs.😆
Awesome
What is this sport called?
Esto un cántabro de to hace con una sola mano.
Electric minkonta helped a lot ;-)
surprised it is not windy
Like a boss...
Badass!!!
Nice glide
Holy cow
Where's Strop?
Cool!
Seemed like they were going 100 meters every 11 seconds roughly. Were they really going 20mph?!
Looks like fun
Seems like maybe that’s how one island group might have attacked a neighboring one back when polynesian island nations were forming.
That wave wore a Akubra Hat for a kilometer
36km an hour not bad...
Free ride!
Imagine falling of at the start of the wave
Is this team in transition?
What is up with the g strings? Does it make you go faster or farther?
Cheeeeeee this is sick!!!!!
torquay? where's Basil Fawlty?
Bad ass
34.4 km/h
👏👏👏👏👏
Dude, what are those guys wearing?
TRISTAN!
Виртуозы!
a lot of budgies being smuggled
Two words.............Board Shorts! PLEASE.
Board shorts don't slide on the seats. You need to wet the seat and be skin on or it doesn't work.
o for awesome
As a casual observer I am perplexed by the unnecessarily revealing clothing on these men.
They are called budgie smugglers and really common in Australia (I’m sure in other countries as well). So when I visit family and go in surf swim races I’m standing there in my board shorts with everyone else in their smugglers. makes me laugh every time
If you were to wear anything else it would hinder you. They are not doing it for some sexual shit.
@@11kungfu11 you are wrong, it is actually for a sexual reason. Around 25 sec when they all scrambled to the back one by one and nearly laid on top of each other? That gives you an idea.
@@PsychotropicThunder This reminds me of the Springfield steel industry.
lower risk of shark attack
That's about 10m/sec....36 kph...that would be hairy if you were not very, very good.
The clothing....or lack of it in certain areas, is a bit confronting, but if you watch a few races, you (sort of) get used to it.