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Foil the Strait

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On 25th April 2021, Brian Walters & Justin Grobler set off to be the first kiters to do a return crossing of the Cook Strait in New Zealand on hydrofoils. It took 2 years of planning, in which they commissioned the services of Phil Rush for boat support and Mark Tantrum Photography to document the journey. The round trip took 68 kms and 2h 58m. This documentary tells the story of this epic adventure. Winner – Sea to Sky International Film Festival 2023. Official Selections 2023: Nature Without Borders International Film Festival, Travel Film International Film Festival, Dana Point International Film Festival, Type Two Fun Adventure Film Festival, Insular & OTHER SEAS Art Film Festival, Toronto Beaches Film Festival, Ocean Films Húsavík, One Ocean Film Festival, Maine Outdoor Film Festival, Viva Texas Film Festival, Canal de Panama International Film Festival.