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A crane, a beach and 73 BASE jumpers having a blast in Blackpool! 685 jumps were made in one weekend, in front of an appreciative crowd.
\n
\n*Find out the full [story of Airgamez](\/article\/airgamez)*
\n
\nShort film capturing the 2016 Blackpool AirgameZ BASE Championships.
\nEdited by David Robertson (drone footage from Jamie Dobson).
\nThanks for all the help Ian Richardson, Cam Tracey, Daniel Witchalls and for playing Sheriffs and herding cats.
\nBig thanks to:
\nChris and Alan at visitblackpool.com\/ for all their help, support and for allowing us to hold the event.
\nTim Ambridge at nmtcranes.co.uk\/ for lending us a 480ft toy for 3 days.
\nIan Hooper for the musical arrangement\/soundtrack.
\nSven at KRS
\nMarty at Asylum BASE
\nMatt at Squirrel WS
\nMartin at Rapanui
\nBlair Multi Task Winston
\nBig Ron
\nBut the biggest thanks has to go to the 73 jumpers, Ian the crane operator and Emma who all combined to make the whole event such a fun few days.<\/a><\/p>\n

A crane, a beach and 73 BASE jumpers having a blast in Blackpool! 685 jumps were made in one weekend, in front of an appreciative crowd.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Find out the full story of Airgamez<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Short film capturing the 2016 Blackpool AirgameZ BASE Championships.
\nEdited by David Robertson (drone footage from Jamie Dobson).
\nThanks for all the help Ian Richardson, Cam Tracey, Daniel Witchalls and for playing Sheriffs and herding cats.
\nBig thanks to:
\nChris and Alan at visitblackpool.com\/ for all their help, support and for allowing us to hold the event.
\nTim Ambridge at nmtcranes.co.uk\/ for lending us a 480ft toy for 3 days.
\nIan Hooper for the musical arrangement\/soundtrack.
\nSven at KRS
\nMarty at Asylum BASE
\nMatt at Squirrel WS
\nMartin at Rapanui
\nBlair Multi Task Winston
\nBig Ron
\nBut the biggest thanks has to go to the 73 jumpers, Ian the crane operator and Emma who all combined to make the whole event such a fun few days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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