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| Two kite surfers jump over pier | Two kite surfers jump over pier |
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| Two kite surfers from West Sussex took advantage of strong winds on the south coast to realise an ambition to jump over Worthing pier. | Two kite surfers from West Sussex took advantage of strong winds on the south coast to realise an ambition to jump over Worthing pier. |
| Jake Scrace, 25, and Lewis Crathern, 24, had been planning Monday morning's jump for three years but had to wait for perfect weather conditions. | Jake Scrace, 25, and Lewis Crathern, 24, had been planning Monday morning's jump for three years but had to wait for perfect weather conditions. |
| Carpenter Mr Scrace, who makes kite boards, and professional kite surfer Mr Crathern are both from Worthing. | Carpenter Mr Scrace, who makes kite boards, and professional kite surfer Mr Crathern are both from Worthing. |
| Between them they have 16 years' experience in the sport. | Between them they have 16 years' experience in the sport. |
| They took off from Goring to the west side of Worthing in gusts of wind that were more than 40mph, and had two helpers on the beach. | They took off from Goring to the west side of Worthing in gusts of wind that were more than 40mph, and had two helpers on the beach. |
| The pair said the jump was quite hazardous and should not be attempted by amateurs. | The pair said the jump was quite hazardous and should not be attempted by amateurs. |
| "It was probably the most terrifying thing I've ever built up to," said Mr Scrace. | |
| "We were practising down the road and we were pretty confident we were going to do it but as soon as we got nearer the pier it was quite hard." | "We were practising down the road and we were pretty confident we were going to do it but as soon as we got nearer the pier it was quite hard." |
| Mr Crathern said the jump was "epic". | Mr Crathern said the jump was "epic". |
| "It was everything I've lived for - amazing," he said. | "It was everything I've lived for - amazing," he said. |