Jbb
06-14-2006, 03:04 AM
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The stunt was recorded by a German TV show after a viewer wrote in disputing an earlier claim on the show that it would be theoretically possible to water-ski behind an ocean-going cruise ship.
Reporter Dirk Gion, 40, took up the challenge "to prove it could be done".
He was brought up to the correct velocity by a speedboat and then switched over to a line pulled by the 575 foot cruiser MS Deutschland.
Mr Gion managed to stay afloat behind the vessel as it travelled at 17 knots for over five minutes.
The stunt was recorded by a German TV show after a viewer wrote in disputing an earlier claim on the show that it would be theoretically possible to water-ski behind an ocean-going cruise ship.
Reporter Dirk Gion, 40, took up the challenge "to prove it could be done".
He was brought up to the correct velocity by a speedboat and then switched over to a line pulled by the 575 foot cruiser MS Deutschland.
Mr Gion managed to stay afloat behind the vessel as it travelled at 17 knots for over five minutes.