Kitesurfers jump over Worthing Pier

TWO kitesurfers courted controversy when they exploited high winds to jump over Worthing Pier.
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Nov 2009, 12:29 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 01:06 BST

Jake Scrace, 25, from Goring, and Lewis Crathern, 24, from West Worthing, each leapt up to 60ft in the air as they sailed over the pier '“ which had been closed due to the bad weather '“ at around 10.50am on Monday, November 16.

A crowd of onlookers watched in amazement as the pair '“ both experienced kitesurfers '“ each made their jumps.

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Oneclearshot's video of Lewis Crathern as he flew over the pier can be seen by clicking here.

See a larger version of Colin Winfield's photograph of Lewis Crathern flying over Worthing Pier by clicking here.

Read full interviews with Jake and Lewis in the Worthing Herald on Thursday, November 18.

See video of the kitesurfers jumping over the pier filmed by the BBC by clicking here.

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