Best images from the Downwind Recce

Welly Paddlers - Downwind Practice April 2014 from David McKnight on Vimeo.

Make sure you view the video in HD......click on the play arrow.....when it plays click HD right of screen..........then click "the play in HD box" ..........it'll then go to vimeo and you'll see it in amazing clarity.

Here's are a selection of the best images from yesterdays Recce Downwinder. Big thanks to Shaz Winiata for her photography and Dave McKnight for running his two Go Pro Hero3 cameras, providing his editing suite and also huge thanks to Incubus for the use of their music.....we'll see you again in Wellington for your next concert here.....and there's a free tour around the harbour on the surf skis when you get here!

The World Series Ocean Racing event "The Doctor" in Perth has now shifted (from mid January) to November 27 & 28 we'll be placing the "Welly Ocean Classic" on December 6 and 7 with the aim of enticing 2014 World Ocean Racing Champion Sean Rice from Think Kayak over to NZ to extend his racing or have a break.

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The video will follow late today or tomorrow.