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Sad news
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matth
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Sad news
Looks like another fellow kiter has died. Not sure if was natural causes of some mention of line entanglement. RIP
http://amp.ktvu.com/news/kite-surfer-di ... rown-beach
http://amp.ktvu.com/news/kite-surfer-di ... rown-beach
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matth
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Toby
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Re: Sad news
very sad news.
My condolences to family and friends.
Maybe got knocked out after a crash or got a heart attack.
Let's see if we get further info
RIP
My condolences to family and friends.
Maybe got knocked out after a crash or got a heart attack.
Let's see if we get further info
RIP
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plummet
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Re: Sad news
Sad news indeed. It sounds more like a heart attack situation or a really back luck crash knocking himself out(which seems unlikely on a light wind day wearing a helmet and an impact vest.