Ferry, yacht collide in harbour
A TIDAL wave of activity has struck the Australian National Surfing Museum, with the new Wipe Out exhibition opening just in time for the summer holidays.
It’ll be a scramble up the ladders for kids, with a life-size Wipe Out snakes and ladders game sure to be a winner with the museum’s younger guests.
A green screen set-up will allow attendees to project themselves into the middle of a wipe out situation.
The Wipe Out exhibition boasts exclusive footage of some of the world’s most extreme waves, commissioned from Australian movie makers Jack McCoy and Tim Bonython.
Museum co-ordinator Gordon Johnston believes the footage will be an exhibition favourite for people of all ages.
“Surfers all seek the thrill of the ride, and wiping out is surfing’s flip side,” he said. “Through the years, the awe and danger — but also the forgiveness — of big waves has continued to fascinate those who surf and those who watch. Where else can you fall over 10 metres and not get hurt, and then be able to do it again?”
The film makers have also compiled their favourite ‘surfing gone wrong’ moments. IT’S too early to tell who was at fault following a collision between a Manly ferry and private yacht in Sydney Harbour, police say.
The two vessels crashed near Fort Denison about 2.30pm on Saturday, throwing two people from the yacht into the water. The skipper also suffered bruising.
“We’re still investigating,” Detective Chief Inspector Todd Cunningham said.