2011-12-02 Proffit outback After seven back to back winters training in Cape Town Ben Proffitt needed a change of scenery, what better than West Oz. Check out his video. Enjoy!
2011-11-30 Ben Proffitt down under Australia the story so far... well i've not been eaten yet :)  ...and i've had some good sailing so things are going pretty dam well i suppose!! i wasn't going to update my blog with words... the idea was just to do a video diary..  hmmmmmm...  not that easy..  but its coming... i just need to learn a few new skills!! ...where's Alfie when you need him!? haha Also i have loads of random talking and scenic shit but lacking action as my camera broke before i even set foot on a board..  so just got go pro stuff!!  bit of a disaster but shit happens... plus its my own stupid fault. i tried to fashion a make shift tripod but ended up  snapping something off!!! haha..  oooopps!! Always was a bit heavy handed!! Well anyway i'm trying to get round it...   the first video diary will be a bit lacking in action..  which is gutting really as we've had some awesome conditions!! ok..  so i've been here for about.. mmmmm..  crikey 3 weeks!!!  Really?  already..  well that went quick! I still haven't bought a car as i'm waiting for the right one to magically present its self to me.. haha... plus its not so bad as Justyna has 4 days off a week and we can cruise in the beast!! (check pic) I feel like i have drove around Europe twice...  i mean a short drive over here is at least 2 hours!! its crazy..  up north takes 13hrs from perth!!!! With gero taking 5hrs..  on a good run when the beast behaves herself... !!!  She's gets a little hot sometimes!!  I really dont mind the driving as long as the conditions are good...  Gero last weekend was a bit of a mission and it didn't come through which was gutting..  but we got Greenhead pretty good so not too bad...  just dont mention the way home!! I made a bad call..  and drove away from conditions.. bad move!! Up north is the biggest mission but the place is joy... and well worth it as it's probably the best wave i've sailed..  definitely the most fun!!  I headed up with Johan from Simmer and we totally scored it..  pretty much head to logo all week with one bigger day... The first wave i got there i had a Taka on one of the first sections then a goiter in front of tomb stones then still enough time for another 6+ turns!! Crazy!!!  ..really Can't wait for the next forecast up there :) Sooo wish i had footage...  pretty much the only stuff i have from the land was from when i took out the gopro on the nose of my board... and Johan managed to borrow a camera for half an hour!   but the reason i took the gopro out was it was the smallest we'd had it!! Anyway..  you'll see..  when i get round to sticking the video together!! So all all in all it's going really well...  it's bloody expensive and i'm going to spend a lot more than i thought..  I mean its £6 for a beer when you go out!!! Whats is going on,...!!!!  So pretty much going out is off...  plus fuel isn't cheap.. ok its cheaper than the uk but when your driving to the equivalent of Cornwall every other day it soon adds up!!!  But its all good..  just bring on the wind and waves..  as i'm really looking forward to getting a Coronation Session which i haven't really scored yet!!  ...I need my jumping fix! :) pics..  Big thanks to Beno 'Gunfire images' for the shots!!!  Skills matey...:)  The rest are screen grabs from my go pro.. :) Cheers, Ben Proffitt K-800 http://thewetdream.co.uk
2011-10-15 Ben Proffitt wins Tiree Wave Classic After the culmination of an unprecedented triple elimination at the BWA Tiree Wave Classic today, Ben Proffitt overcame John Skye in the super final to become 2011 Tiree Wave Classic Champ. Also congrats to Aleksy Gayda who finished 1st in the amateurs!  Congratulations Ben! See the full story at www.tireewaveclassic.co.uk Pics by Tiree Wave Classic
2011-10-10 Ben Proffitt leads Tiree Wave Classic The reigning Tiree Wave Classic champion Ben Proffitt K-800 has begun this year’s event in the best possible way, by leading the Pro's after the first round of action. Promissing British national rider, Aleksy Gayda K-412 is leading the Amateurs round. Both riders armed with new Simmer Blacktips. Check out the action at: www.tireewaveclassic.co.uk Stay tuned with Ben Proffitt at: www.thewetdream.co.uk
2011-08-23 Wave 360 by Ben Proffitt Power house machine Ben Proffitt K-800 just sent us this clip of a wave 360 from Pozo, it pretty much sums up Proffitt's go for broke sailing style.   Ben reveals: " This wave 360 was from my heat in Pozo against the big Dutchman 'Lampie'   ...I think it was my first wave...  always good to start the heat like this. "
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