Can't wait to get in!
Bombs away
Austrian Olympic team?
Who can stand?
These photos taken in Austria, by visiting Spaniard Antonio Carralón, who writes:
“
| Some young people arrive and ruin our stillness jumping from the diving board somewhere in the Tyrol, Austria, july 2009. Then I fell I’m becoming older bacause I’d love to jump with them but the water is so cold…. Anyway I love dock jumping!!” |
Upside down down under!
This shot from Brian Hanmer in Sydney, Australia. Part of a series he took at Manly beach.
And all those watching cheered!
Theo Stanton writes from the UK:
“This is my friend Chris breaking into and jumping off a board in Plymouth, UK. Sunset of an evening in spring. That’s shallow water…Taken early spring this year, a while before it opened for tourists in Plymouth. Although I’m not sure how many venture into cold water ! Your blog’s interesting ! Each photo captures a great moment of suspended energy !”
For more of Theo’s photos, check out:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/theostanton/3376302560/
They call it the Ruotsalainen
From Mitro Härkönen:
“My friend Toni tries to make supreme splash with the jump called “ruotsalainen” (“swedish”).
Location: Finland, Ruovesi
The picture was taken by me (Mitro Härkönen) in June 23, 2006 (Midsummer)”
Post-sauna therapy
More from Mitro:
“Our midsummer sauna sessions ended to the lake. In Finland it is not allowed to wear any clothes when taking bath in a sauna – why wearing any when running in to the water. Person in the picture is a girl.
Location: Finland, Ruovesi
The picture was taken by me (Mitro Härkönen) in June 22, 2006″
The mirror reflection about to crack!
This photo from Tai Gray in Utah, who writes:
“It is about 1 hour 45 min north of Salt Lake City, Utah, right next to Utah State University. The picture was taken by me (Tai Gray), the people jumping are (from left to right) Curtis Koch, Nelson Davis, Justin Brush, and Robert Langton. The picture was taken on August 29, 2009 on a Boy Scout overnighter near Logan Canyon.
Drop like a stone in Duluth, MN
These photos from Perry Heideman, of Milwaukee, WI, who writes:
“It was taken July 19 of this year in the harbor of Duluth, MN. My wife and I were walking along the beautiful shore and harbor that Duluth has constructed. I noticed these kids swimming out and jumping off an old tilted concrete structure. It was getting late in the afternoon and the sunlight was making the scene look quite warm. Believe me, that water was anything but warm. I inquired about it later and someone told me it was called the “crypt”.
I saw quite a few boys and a few girls jump in. They were able to climb up using an aluminum ladder that was roped rather crudely to one side of the structure. Apparently after you were out there for a bit, your friends on shore would yell and encourage you to jump. It was fun to watch and I wanted to make sure I caught a few of them “in transit”. “
Strength in numbers
There's only one way to go!
Scots do it with style!
This snapshot from Katy Plume, who writes:
“The picture was taken in July 2009, at Banff Harbour, on the North-East coast of Scotland.
Two teenage boys just playing about on a sunny day, although the water is still pretty cold at that time of year, this kind of past-time is deemed as a bit of a rite of passage in these areas, as nearly all youngsters get involved at some point in harbour jumping, especially in the summer holidays!!”
Antonio's Viet leap
These two photos from Antonio Carralon, who took them while visiting Vietnam. He writes:
| Halong Bay, 2008. Sunset frames our wonderfull holidays in Vietnam and jumping from the boat is the best way to feel you are alive and you are doing whatever you want to do. That’s holidays. -AC
 Halong Bay, Vietnam |
This photo from Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, USA.
Compliments of Alex Head, who writes:
“The photo (which is me) was taken on the shore of Crater Lake at the bottom of the Cleetwood Cove Trail. There’s one big rock you can jump off–my friend and I watched a few other people jump in before we took the plunge. It was about a month ago, the weekend after Memorial Day. I’m pretty sure we were the last people to jump in that day because it was getting toward evening.”
Alex has a great website about hiking, with lots of variety, from pictures to great podcasts. Check it out : www.hikeyeah.com
Alastair Humphreys Self-portrait!
What do you do when not traveling around the world on a solo expedition?
Here, Alastair Humphreys attempts to master a self-portrait against the sunset, and does a pretty good job of it!
Humphreys is an adventurer known for, among other things, his 4-year trip around the world on a bicycle.
Here’s the information on the photo:
1. The Camel Estuary, Cornwall. September, 2009.
2. On holiday relaxing between adventures!
3. I am from Yorkshire
Eyes on the prize!
From Gareth in Utah:
Photo taken by me (Gareth Loosle), the person jumping is my friend Jake Zimmerli, the other people in the photo weren’t part of our group. It was taken on East Canyon Reservoir ( up east canyon) which is about 30 minutes from Salt Lake City, UT. Taken on August 29, 2009.
For other photos by Gareth Loosle, check out:
Deserted island jumping in Sweden
From Stefan Jorgensen, in Sweden: ”This a picture of a friend of mine. It was taken in southeren Sweden on the 21 of august. We sailed to a deserted island and found a nice cliff for jumping.”
Catalina glider
“This photo was taken on August 31. 2009. The young man is jumping off the captains deck on a 60 foot Hatteras. We were anchored off the coast of Catalina Island in Southern California. The photo was taken with a Canon G10.”
-Matt Decell
Jaime Alberto in mid-flip
“In dam of Guatape (Colombia).
I`m in the photo.
Sep – 13 – 2009.” - Jaime Alberto Toro Vasquez
Champlain goggle jumper
| Who: Ben Jackson Where: Essex NY – Lake Champlain – McKenna Dock When: 8/25/09 Why: We just finished hiking two of the High Peaks in the Adirondacks (Whiteface and Esther Mountains). The temperatures were pretty high, so we decided to cool down and wash off some of the sweat and mud from a 10 mile hike. |
The Devster on the cool down
From James:
“This was my friend Dev jumping off his dock durning a bachelor party in south Georgia near the Alabama/Florida state line.”
Tri-State Jump
Double trouble under coconut trees
It’s early to be thinking about winter vacations in Florida, but Andrew in Toronto reminds us of what some of the fuss is all about:
“We don’t have access to a lake – but we like jumping in water…
This is Sammy and Ryan making the most of spring break in Florida – February ‘07.
By the look on the their faces, it was the first day of vacation.”
Brilliant blue
From Ohio reader:
“Nine year old daughter, Adryan jumping from the side of a boat into Tappan Lake in Scio Ohio during Labor Day weekend 2009. Once she’s in the water it’s hard to get her out!
We love going to Tappan during the summer, just about every other weekend. Lots of swimming, boating and some fishing too!”
Working on synchronicity!
Photo taken by: Alexandra Auger
In this photo, left to right: Laura Pearce, Chris Lounds, and my boyfriend, Paul Davenport.
mid-August 2009
Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
We’d been burning up all day, waiting to jump off this pier.
sunset in Finland
The twins-Caitlin and Jon
This note from Karen, in Pennsylvania:
I love these photos of my twins, Caitlin and Jon, who were 20 at the
time and living in Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. When these photos
were taken, during the Summer of 2007, we were visiting the family of
Annastiina, an exchange student from Finland who had lived with us in
the states a couple years prior. We’d spent a magical day with her
gracious family at their summer cottage on a beautifully pristine lake
near Nurmes, Finland, the land of 10,000 lakes.
Jon said, “I felt joyous at the time because we’d just come from the
hot sauna and needed some refreshing water. I like not knowing what
to expect when you hit bottom, but knowing you’re going to hit some
freezing water first–there’s some risk to that.”
For Caitlin, leaping was the easiest way to approach freezing
water–”It was such a rush!”
I enjoyed (and still do) the sheer pleasure on their faces during that
suspended moment when the language of joy reads the same in any
culture.
Anonymous is upside down in Catalonia
Joseba Calle from Barcelona sent this one in. He took the picture in Banyoles, Catalonia, Spain. It was actually taken in July, and he doesn’t know the person making the flip. He used an after effect to give the photo an antique look.
Ashley's move
These photos and note from Sarah in Michigan. They have a cabin at Grayling.
“On this particular day, we had spent a good part of the day canoeing the AuSable River, so everyone had some extra energy to burn off after sitting so long. In these pictures, my husband, Tom, and his niece, Ashley, we trying to “out-do” each other with jumps and spins off the end of the dock. I decided to snap a few pictures because they were so nicely silhouetted by the setting sun.”
Tom's Plunge
This ain't no otter!
What a rich story is captured with this leap. The moment is a busy one. This is the note Vikki, from New England, has written:
“My daughter, Ainslie, decided to do a spread eagle jump, unbeknownst to me, her mom, as I held my finger to my camera’s shutter button. The shot was taken after her swim lesson, and her teacher is at left. I wanted to capture a few good memories of her summer, the majority of which was spent at a day camp, Camp Otter, in Salem, N.H., where the photo was taken on Aug. 16, 2007. The lake offers quintessential New England scenery. I wanted to keep the foreground ducks in the frame, although I had no idea a family of ducks would appear between her legs mid-jump in the distance, nor did I fathom a water skier to pass by at the same moment.”
Ryan's Hope
This photo from Michael F. Ryan, who writes from his favorite spot in the northeastern United States:
“This picture was taken on the North end of Lake George in the Adirondack mountains of Northern NY.”
The lake is stunning, situated halfway between Montreal and New York city!
This photo and note from Dave Munro, who’s adventures with his dog take him to a dock in the Muskokas, north of Toronto, Canada.
He writes:
“Who: Me (David) and my dog (Henley)
What: We wanted a good action shot of our Golden Retriever Henley, so I ran one way then quickly changed direction, Henley then chased after me and leaped into the lake.
Where: Our cottage, 2.5 hours north of Toronto, Canada on Tobin’s Island, on Lake Rosseau in Muskoka.
When: Summer 2009
Good luck with the blog!”
Leapin' Henley cares for master!
Henley puts the life in guard
This contribution comes all the way from Croatia, where Julien Pinson captured this incredible self-portrait. He writes:
“Le saut est sur l’ile de lokrum en Croatie, à proximité de Dubrovnik et c’est moi qui saute sur la photo.”
Julien Pinson self-portrait on the island of Lokrum, Croatia
For more of Julien Pinson’s work, go to:
This photo and note from Eric in Province of Quebec:
“Elizabeth, my daughter has a very elegant way to levitate over the water, haha. Taken in Ernest lake. The lake is in Quebec’s Reserve Faunique Papineau-Labelle ( 46° 11′ 00″ north 75° 12′ 00″ west)
Elizabeth Levitates!
Isn’t this where all yoga classes are headed?
Stylerider needs no mat
The water is the mat!
Easyrider goes Eastern!
Energy directed from brain, through core, to the leg, air and water. Harmony.
Freerider breaks out
Easyrider is an easyglider
Freeze frame suggests modern living art on water.
Freerider corkscrews
Stylerider's condor
Ultimaterider's offside call
Perspective is everything. Catching sight of the dock, upside down from just above the water sure changes how you see the world.
Ultimaterider is ultimate warrior
The arc of the jump is the key to dockjumping. Get enough hang time, and strike the perfect pose. These snaps from early August, Ontario lake country.
Stylerider spins to perfection
Easyrider makes like an Airbus over the Hudson
Ultimaterider puts the fu in Kung
Secret swimming hole
It’s one thing to be alive, another to FEEL alive. Dockside, it’s impossible not to FEEL alive when you seek out where water and air meet…like Stylerider does here.
Stylerider floats on air
Full expression and pure, unadulterated fun are what dockjumping are all about, as freerider shows mastering the path of the red ball.
The dockjump moments are too rare in a long life, so capture and share — spread the FEELING.
This blog is meant to bring together people who enjoy jumping off docks. It’s a place to share the best pictures and anecdotes. It’s been started by Canada’s ultimate summer dock jumpers: the Dockrider family: Easyrider, Freerider, Stylerider, and Quietrider.
Please send your photo, along with date and location of picture taken, to site host at: dockjumping@gmail.com
If you care to add a line of explanation, please do so. No photoshop doctored pics, and no nudity.
Easyrider upended
It's one thing to be alive, another to FEEL alive. Dockside, it's impossible not to FEEL alive when you seek out where water and air meet.
This blog site is a gathering point for all those people who dare to dream and let themselves leap into life. As simple as the act of jumping in may be, it represents the crucial first step we take in any significant human endeavor. And it all starts with believing in yourself.
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