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Twisted Tasmania

THIS swell will go down as one of biggest Shipstern events ever with some waves reaching in excess of 20 feet. Writes Andy Chiza of TheCollective.

Under grey gloomy skies on a Monday morning the swell on the south coast of Tasmania was relatively small. Standing at Cremorne we were in a little bit of a daze looking at the tiny conditions. However by 9.30am sitting at Polly's house we started to hear rumblings from the beach. Soon enough we jumped aboard our boat and speed the 35km down to Shippies...
A south peak exploding onto the inside bowl.
© TheCollective.net.au - 2009
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Thiago Jacaré21 days ago Reply
Barca forte, parecida com a Laje da Jagua
Ronaldez25 days ago Reply
Rate this article? Well....be good, if you moved the writing out of the way of the picture.
kendaddy24 days ago Reply
HILARIOUS AND SO TRUE ..
mantis26 days ago Reply
was watching the highlights of shippies last week of this latest big swell on the news (yeah, I know, Aussie news)and it came to my attention when one wipes out at shippies, one doesnt just wipe out, one does these amazing cartwheels through the air inside the tube at high speed. The water actually moves very fast for a big wave. As opposed to say some Oahu where the big waves peel in a very predictable picture perfect fashion, shit just happens at shippies e.g. the floor drops out like a fricken trapdoor and your left somewhere in the air half way down the face only to have a big chunk of ocean(some call it a lip) smash you in the side of your head. then the spectacular cartwheels. if you havent seen last weeks wipeouts, you've gotto on you tube or wherever
millerdr26 days ago Reply
Shipsterns get lots publicity but it's not nearly as perfect as the big waves of Irelend (see surfers journal- Greg Long and Twiggy, plus some locals) and its not nearly as good as about 15 of the outer reefs off of North Shore Oahu.... It's just easy to photograph. Dont get me wrong, its a heavy heavy wave, and cannot be toyed with. But the outer reefs of Hawaii cannot be fotographed due to 25ft sets breaking everywhere. The channels can close out at any time...Definitly no boats.
BuzyG28 days ago Reply
I must be getting old. I'm only mad. These guys are barkin. New format is great, would be better still if you could get staight to any pic.
conts28 days ago Reply
What would it feel to be hit by those lips! these guy's are mad, but the rewards are so big keep charging....
Peanutball28 days ago Reply
Ok then.., BLEEDIN' BLOODY BARNACLES FROM WEST BLIMEY!!
zboy29 days ago Reply
wouldnt like to kiss any of those lips!!! great great photos and great surfing fairplay to them
bra_boyz_canada29 days ago Reply
the new style for this online article is awesome, MSW needs more full-sized pics like these ones
Joggly 29 days ago Reply
Agreed , looks very slick at the moment and lets hope they are not going to clutter those side panels with adds. Great article thanks.
s0ulsurfing29 days ago Reply
Totally agree, very slick, really put the content first Helps that its a great article with some amazing photography
Badlander29 days ago Reply
Respect due to James Hick i reckon. I'd sure like to see that wave they refer to. Go on son!
MantaWave29 days ago Reply
Escaping (#12) looks almost as dangerous as trying it.
Sneakybadger29 days ago Reply
Haha, sure does, imagine timing it wrong on your way up over the top, certain death!
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