by Jorg Jansen
Freeclimbing While Freediving!
August 4, 2009 in Event, William Winram by Jorg Jansen
Winram freeclimbing – photo Fred Buyle
What were Frederic Buyle and William Winram doing aboard a 30-meter sailing boat in the turquoise waters of the South of France? Well, it is summer time after all, one could think they were on vacation. On the contrary, the two gentlemen freedivers worked twentyone straight days for the purpose of filming one of several high-definition documentaries featuring freediving. Thankfully, Frederic Buyle and William Winram found a way to beat the “freediver blues” of having to dive daily in rather cold waters (15° C) all the while pursuing their quest to produce unusual underwater photographs, like the now infamous “A Beer Chez Dean” taken in the Bahamas last April.
In the little spare time away from the daily “chores” of having to dive for the cameras, they decided to take on freeclimbing. Freeclimbing, you ask? « It’s great », says Winram tongue-in-cheek « I am usually afraid of heights, but with underwater freeclimbing, I feel safe ». Indeed, no need for a harness, ropes or someone to belay at the bottom. The only caution one needs to exercise while practicing this activity is to mind the climbing surface: do not touch the coral !
Buyle and Winram’s next venture will be taking place in the beautiful Ionian Islands (Greece) later this month until early September. Aboard a fully-equipped 15-meter liveaboard yacht, they will take 8 participants out for a sailing and freediving experience of a lifetime. Tempted? A couple of spots are left for the second cruise week. More info on Ocean Encounters website: www.oceanencounters.net.
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