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NBC’S WORLD OF ADVENTURE SPORTS® IS BACK WITH ANOTHER RECORD BREAKING EPISODE ON AUGUST 28TH!
EVENTS
Tune in to NBC's Jeep World of Adventure Sports on Saturday, May 22 at 3 pm EST for these record-breaking events:
| BIGGEST WAVE EVER SURFED Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Award Winner: Pete Cabrinha has surfed the monster waves of Hawaii's Jaws since tow-in surfing began in the 1990s, but none as big as the 70 foot wave he rode on January 10, 2004. Tune in as Cabrinha claims the world record for biggest wave ever surfed. "Pete knew it was big, but when he saw the photo he nearly had a heart attack," said Bill Sharp, coordinator for Billabong's XXL Global Big Wave Awards. Billabong determines the contest winner by calculating the wave size in surf photos from the contestants. Pete's prize? $70,000 for a 70-foot wave. Web: www.billabongxxl.com Production assistance: Billabong XXL. Special thanks: Bill Sharp |
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| FASTEST ROUND THE WORLD SAIL Cheyenne Round the World Sailing Record: When it comes to long-distance sailing, there aren't many records Steve Fossett--the greatest record-setter in the history of speed sailing--hasn't broken. Jeep World of Adventure Sports is there when he captures the big-daddy of them all, the round the world sailing record, in 58 days, 9 hours. Watch as Fossett crosses the RTW finish line at Ouessant, France on April 5 with his crew on the 125-foot maxi-cat Cheyenne. Constructed entirely out of aerospace technology carbon fiber, the Cheyenne is the first of a new class of 100 foot-plus, multi-hull boats designed to take on major ocean records. Web: www.fossettchallenge.com Production assistance: MSL and APP, Linger Group Productions |
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| LONGEST WATERFUL KAYAK CHUTE DESCENT Record Kayak Waterfall Drop - Tao Berman: Tao Berman brought extreme kayaking to a new level with his first descent of a Canadian 98 foot, 4 inch waterfall in 2000. Since securing the Guinness Book of World Records title for the longest waterfall drop in a kayak, Berman has not been one to rest on his laurels. He's also the speed altitude descent record holder and vertical distance descent record holder, with over 50 first descents in the Western Hemisphere under his kayak. Jeep World of Adventure Sports captures exclusive footage of this latest 300-foot sliding chute descent. "The landing was shallow, only 2-3 feet of water, so if I didn't land it right I'd shatter my ankles," Berman notes. Web: www.taoberman.com Photo: Rippin Productions Production assistance: Video Link, LLC Special thanks: Tao Berman |
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| MOST EXTREME SKY DIVERS B.A.S.E. Jumping - Teton Gravity Research: The extreme sports cinematographers at Teton Gravity Research (TGR) capture hardcore adrenaline athletes doing what they do best: skiing, kayaking, surfing, or, in this case, B.A.S.E jumping. B.A.S.E is an acronym for Building, Antennae, Span, Earth, the fixed-objects from which jumps are made. These jumps are below skydiving's suggested minimum altitude, and thus are considered quite dangerous and often illegal. In this episode, Jeep World of Adventure Sports has obtained exclusive TGR footage from B.A.S.E. jumps in the Italian Dolomites and other extreme locations. Web: www.tetongravity.com |
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| ADVENTURE RACING IN MOROCCO The Raid Starts in Morocco: Adventure racing's original and most prestigious event franchise, The Raid encompasses five events on five continents as the sport's most competitive teams compete for the global championship. Founded in 1989, The Raid set the standard for adventure racing. Jeep World of Adventure Sports takes us to the contenders as they start the 2004 race in Morocco's High Atlas Mountains. Web: www.theraid.org Production assistance: Migoo Productions Special thanks: Saga D'Adventures |
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