Letting Go of Kite to Save Your Life

[Toby]

Have you ever released a kite to save yourself? A kiteboarder in extreme conditions makes that choice. See it all unfold in this video...

[Hugh2]

I really would not like to kite directly upwind of rocks like that

[RedSky]

He knew he was on camera is what happened.

[Leon van Bergen]

No#1 stupidity. Alone, cold, trees and rocks everywhere and then also that terrible tiny launch spot, pff....

[apollo4000]

Bad judgment gambling life and kite and lucky only to lose one and not risk other people’s well-being as well - agree it’s a high risk spot for hazards but also nasty winds system….and no waves

[andylc]

Not to mention offshore wind??

[1234567Simon]

Wind got stronger and stronger…. He changed to 5m… Situation already was risky. He took the risk fully aware, that it is not a smart Idea to go.


From other videos it looks like this is the only spot around, so even if it is a shitty launching they all go there.

Somebody should have told him it is a stupid idea to go.


Side story: two weeks ago I got amazing conditiones:
Two 2 meter clean waves, 45degree side of wind, 4 degree Celsius, rain, nobody outside, wind really gusty
-> did not even think about going.

But while standing on the beach, two surfers told me: „do not go - it‘s dangerous, because offshore“. Big respect to them telling me.

[Boston kiter]

I agree, better to stay at home in conditions like that.

Imagine how many good sessions you will miss for a shitty session like that if things go wrong…

[Havre]

Hopefully he doesn’t buy another 5m

[jbrodin]

I have a 5m, for teaching the kids primarily, but also to be able to go out when the wind is crazy strong. I would have assumed that I handling a 5m would be possible at least up to 50 knots, so I could have definitely been that guy . I don't see anything in this clip I don't imagine happening elsewhere.