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WakeBASE
Prada Linea Rossa for Red Bull athlete Brian Grubb
Prada Linea Rossa is once again partnering with a Red Bull athlete who is taking on an incredible challenge, American wakeskate pioneer and three-time world champion Brian Grubb. On this occasion, he brings to life his long-time dream project, an extraordinary world first that combines drone wakeskating and BASE jumping. Perched atop the sky bridge at Dubai's Address Beach Resort, the Guinness World Record-holding infinity pool sits an astounding 294 meters above sea level.
Grubb's daring journey begins by wakeskating 94 meters across the rooftop pool, towed by a drone at a speed of 30 km/h, before leaping over the pool‘s edge, seamlessly transitioning into a thrilling 77-story BASE jump covering 294 meters and successfully landing at the beach below. This accomplishment, known as "WakeBASE," is Grubb's seven-year-old dream and marked a historic milestone.
Prada Linea Rossa outfits the American athlete with gear that combines comfort and performance with the versatility required to adapt to both sports, providing equipment for ultra-high speeds and powerful impacts. Durability, thermal protection, and unrestricted movement are granted by multilayer and elastic structures, heat sealing, large and lightweight volumes, and high-performance details in the materials, fabrics and innovative design solutions – employed in everything from the board to the clothing and accessories.
About Brian Grubb
Brian Grubb learned to water ski before he could read and write. Although he grew up in the rural countryside of New Hampshire, summers were spent with his grandparents on a lake in Indiana, where he fell in love with the water. While most teens would have dreaded moving, the opportunity to come to Orlando opened up a whole new world for Grubb – particularly with the advent of wakeboarding. Grubb admits he was at the right place at the right time. He started working at the Orlando wakeboarding pro shop and learned how to perfect his craft from the top riders in the sport. He then evolved from wakeboarding to wakeskating and soon realised his skills would transport him around the world. Two years after Grubb was named 2001 Alliance Rider of the Year, he went pro at 23. As a rookie, he won the 2003 Wakeskate National and World Championships – the first of many titles and accolades for the affable athlete. As well as competing, he’s travelled around the world making some memorable videos, from the rice fields of the Philippines and the desert in Brazil to skating across Cleopatra’s Pool at the Pamukkale Hot Springs in Turkey.
Brian Grubb learned to water ski before he could read and write. Although he grew up in the rural countryside of New Hampshire, summers were spent with his grandparents on a lake in Indiana, where he fell in love with the water. While most teens would have dreaded moving, the opportunity to come to Orlando opened up a whole new world for Grubb – particularly with the advent of wakeboarding. Grubb admits he was at the right place at the right time. He started working at the Orlando wakeboarding pro shop and learned how to perfect his craft from the top riders in the sport. He then evolved from wakeboarding to wakeskating and soon realised his skills would transport him around the world. Two years after Grubb was named 2001 Alliance Rider of the Year, he went pro at 23. As a rookie, he won the 2003 Wakeskate National and World Championships – the first of many titles and accolades for the affable athlete. As well as competing, he’s travelled around the world making some memorable videos, from the rice fields of the Philippines and the desert in Brazil to skating across Cleopatra’s Pool at the Pamukkale Hot Springs in Turkey.
