Kiter accident captured on YOUTUBE

Wind-NC.com · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:42 pm Post subject:

uugh. Makes me sick to my stomach.

ruffrider2 · Joined: 31 Oct 2001 Posts: 40

To Scuzzy Breeze- It's a-holes like you that cause trouble between kiters and windsurfers

swchandler · Joined: 08 Nov 1993 Posts: 10588

I have to agree with ruffrider2, really some airhead thoughts, particularly now at this time for the poor guy involved, kiters overall and their sport. It's a sorry approach to our differences, and I'm coming from the perspective of being a dedicated windsurfer (and never to be a kiter).

ScuzzyBreeze · Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 36 Location: Southern MA

beginerkiter · Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 4 Location: upstate NY

i feel bad for the guy but he should have known his limits. that was to much wind for even the pros. just another reason why lessons are so important...

jingebritsen · Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371

The most expert kiter I know finally became humbled this time. TS Faye was not even that big a deal, and he tucked tail and aborted before going out. He has hammered WS'ing for years. He now is shopping for WS'ing storm sails. Good for him.

Too bad that final bit of bad PR is what it has taken to get more people to open their eyes. Kiting is dangerous. One should always have lots of "outs" when playing in that arena. Too bad we all now really look like suicidal freaks to the general populace. I've been lumped into the kiting world too many times not to be sensitive to that fact.

Kiting in storm winds with wide wind ranges is opening oneself up to way too many variables, folks. Try to eliminate the potentials for disaster. Simple premise for those inclined to kite: Kite if it's 25 or below and steady. Windsurf if it's 25+ and gusty. How many more futures need to be ruined to make it any clearer?