Agree 100% What burns my back side is that canoeists are allowed to do it legally. What aren’t jet boaters? What’s the difference? Are canoeists not putting there own lives at risk and the lives of potential rescuers?? So why is it illegal for a jet boat but not a canoe or raft etc
Pretty obvious from Tim's control and deliberate changes in direction that he planned every move on this 1st (jet boat) descent, and that he understands how to read a raging river. Is it more reckless than a kayaker running Nevis Bluff? Maybe, but only because if he had swamped the boat it would have ended up a wreck somewhere down the river, and would probably be difficult to recover. Other than that, what an epic achievement. I'm glad the fine was near the bottom end of the scale, he clearly took all necessary precautions to ensure he was the only one at risk. Well done.
@@scottclark1975 There was a Gopro on the boat, first wave meant it did the whole trip pointing at the sky, also went into timelapse mode, so nothing worth seeing
@@PaulMcBreen ah true mate. Yeah Ive had that happen before on my dirt bikes. Awesome Footage all the same from the drone. Ive done some grade 5 rapids in rafts and canoes ( pull the boat out on a grade 6 )and its hell scary coming into that big water. Awesome to see
They run a jet boat up to the falls from below. I have kayaked it and its considered a lot easier than nevis hluff, have u ever seen it in person, do u think it's possible as it looks like u can boof your boat over holes
@@bilbobaggans8398 yes I have seen it, a Boat would just head to the bottom going off that, it would hit hard and do serious damage to driver, Jet boats don't pop back up like Kayaks. Not me driving the boat in this video, I flew the Drone and made the video
Hey congrats! A fabulous effort. I was just the second person to paddle Nevis Bluff in a kayak back in 1992 so I can appreciate the nerve it takes to do this. Great job!
Now that bloke knows how to read a river and handle a boat. now we need a givealittle page to handle the fine. Queenstown district council, get yer hand off it.
It would have cost far more to meet all the silly council safety requirements if he had approached them - thousands of orange road cones, traffic management, and obtaining numerous reports.
Congratulations never thought I would see it done. My young boy run it at 15 a few years back making him the youngest at the time. Both my boys have run it many times at varying flows summer and winter and are very impressed to see it finally knocked off by a jet boat.
There are 3 types of people...... People who wonder what happened, people who watch things happen, and people who MAKE things happen. This guy is definitely in the 3rd category.
I would be really impressed after going down you went in reverse go back up,might need a more powerfull drive unit but the fine would be worth the kudos
Jesus! Tim, what an incredible run. That takes serious nerve, skill and control, and you aced it! I’d happily chip in to pay your fine. And I agree about the 5kt faster than the river flow, you certainly weren’t going fast. That man deserves a DB.
One professional grade drone take of the trip....plus two other "phone" records that were taken by the phone users for their own record...not for this YT vid....but it does give a "bystanders' view of the action.....
there's plenty out there, I didn't do any filming of it this year. Have a look at facebook.com/watch/146130148797230/552930099340497 all the video's are there
@@PaulMcBreen another trip down that rapid..... Just to get a vid from that perspective????. That'd be sic as. And I'd pay the mans fine just to go for a ride in the passenger seat, lol.
Alexandra farmer Timothy Dermott O'Sullivan, 43 years of age, drives a double cab ute, wears swanndri clothing, enjoys rugby union (highlanders supporter), drinks speights, has a beard, wears pit viper sunglasses, enjoys venison. all in all a bloody top bloke
