Watch: Boat over the falls at Nias

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Stu Nettle (stunet)
Swellnet Dispatch

No, we don't know the story behind this incident. All we know is that it happened less than an hour ago at Lagundri Bay, Nias, which is currently getting hit by one of the largest swells in many years.

Hopefully no-one was hurt. When or if more news comes to hand we'll post it below.

 

 

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carpetman Wednesday, 25 Jul 2018 at 1:27pm

I think it's the boat that anchors just up from the keyhole. Apparently no one on board.

Would be interested to see the aftermath.

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thermalben Wednesday, 25 Jul 2018 at 1:29pm

Jesus. If there was someone on board, I dunno how they'd have survived. Heaviest thing I've seen in ages!

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Hamishnic Wednesday, 25 Jul 2018 at 5:48pm

It’s been anchored in front of the keyhole, with no engine. It was looking shady in the swell last week and with all the water moving around... seemed inevitable..

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crg Wednesday, 25 Jul 2018 at 1:31pm

Heard it was a boat broken from its moorings and adrift with no one aboard and there were no injuries. Crazy!!

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maka2000 Wednesday, 25 Jul 2018 at 1:36pm

lucky the local ding docktors are cheap, they'll fix the snap

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udo Wednesday, 25 Jul 2018 at 1:39pm

Yuni homestay " Me Fix Big Hole Good"

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Clivus Multrum Wednesday, 25 Jul 2018 at 2:11pm

Sounds like something Gary G would say

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Craig Wednesday, 25 Jul 2018 at 2:20pm

And another angle..

 

Boats and Barrels going down at Nias.

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Boltsy Wednesday, 25 Jul 2018 at 2:47pm

And they are complaining about dudes not wearing legropes up at Byron !!!

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truebluebasher Wednesday, 25 Jul 2018 at 3:14pm

Please be right guys!
Note massive inshore ocean sweep without set waves could easily carry & crush a boat.

Kidz in the Cave all over again.Torchlit Pros backdooring surfmagz into the Murky Cavern!
All Pros & Newshoundz please clear the line-up ... Musk Barrel Roller is on it's way!

Royal Nias would be every surfers dreamboat.
*Flow Barrel for every cabin!
*In house Surf Flix *Surf Gym *Surf Jacuzzi *Water Bed *Personal Drink Waiter
*Free Trackz Mag starring you on the cover *Vacant lineup! Money back guarantee

Seriously! Hands up! Who failed to issue a [BOMB WARNING] from 1/2 a world away?
All that aside,I wish the folk concerned all the best... Keep safe! Frightfully good show!

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JosephStalin Wednesday, 25 Jul 2018 at 3:46pm

Tail drop floater

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sneakerset Wednesday, 25 Jul 2018 at 4:15pm

Lucky no one was onboard otherwise it could've been "a complete yard sale"...

Surfers Caught Off Guard After Large Wave Flips Over Boat:

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stunet Wednesday, 25 Jul 2018 at 5:32pm

In happier times...

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indo-dreaming Wednesday, 25 Jul 2018 at 6:47pm

Crazy they didn't move it before the swell hit, was always going to be a real risk of losing its mirroring and this happening.

BTW. Boat i heard is Tims of Key Hole Surf Camp.

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Hamishnic Wednesday, 25 Jul 2018 at 9:34pm

I think so, might have been on a charter so maybe didn't get back to move it?? I reckon even this wouldn't stop Tim from smiling though :)

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Walk around G Wednesday, 25 Jul 2018 at 6:43pm

Insurance job?

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memlasurf Thursday, 26 Jul 2018 at 2:15pm

Does such a thing exist in Asia let alone Indonesia?

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Walk around G Thursday, 26 Jul 2018 at 2:31pm

Don't know? Good scam tho....it broke it's mooring and well the rest is history. I was gonna fix the engine, I swear.

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udo Wednesday, 25 Jul 2018 at 7:46pm

Healy reckons that wasnt even a set wave !!!

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Vic Local Wednesday, 25 Jul 2018 at 8:36pm

Mort would have jumped into the captain's chair and steered the ship through the barrel. He'd do that hungover as all fuck after a night of passion with a super model. That bloke is a legend.

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truebluebasher Thursday, 26 Jul 2018 at 12:13pm

Snapshot of some of July 2018 Commercial Boat Tragedies (All Perfect Storms) {R.I.P}
Oh Well! Can't help bad luck is the repeated mantra. (How big of a warning sign people?)

Phuket [WARNING! Massive seas] Tour Boat sinks in 5m waves 50 + dead...[NO LIFE VESTS]
Hawaii [WARNING! Lava Bombs] Lava Bombs pepper Tour boat [NO LIFE VESTS]
Missouri [WARNING! Severe Storm] Massive chop sinks boat 17 dead [NO LIFE VESTS]
Nias [WARNING! Bigger than Muzza] Wave flips boat [Few LIFE VESTS on nearby boaties]
Kerala [WARNING! Flooding] Floodwater flips News Crew' the Capt Dies [NO LIFE VESTS]
Lagos [WARNING! Torrential Flooding] Flood flips Commercial Boat crew missing(Today!)

None gave Flat Earth theory a 2nd thought until they faced [Edge of the Earth Neon Sign]

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udo Friday, 27 Jul 2018 at 6:24pm

nathan_florence got a smoking pit on his insta...and a scary one..

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udo Saturday, 28 Jul 2018 at 10:01am

tylernewts - insta -Nias Mutant and a drop from Hell

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indo-dreaming Saturday, 28 Jul 2018 at 2:13pm