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Post by Toby » Thu Dec 16, 2021 5:56 pm
Have you ever released a kite to save yourself? A kiteboarder in extreme conditions makes that choice. See it all unfold in this video...
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Post by Hugh2 » Fri Dec 17, 2021 7:02 am
I really would not like to kite directly upwind of rocks like that
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Post by RedSky » Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:08 am
He knew he was on camera is what happened.
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Post by Leon van Bergen » Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:06 am
No#1 stupidity. Alone, cold, trees and rocks everywhere and then also that terrible tiny launch spot, pff....
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Post by apollo4000 » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:41 am
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
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Post by andylc » Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:30 am
Not to mention offshore wind??
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Post by 1234567Simon » Fri Dec 17, 2021 12:46 pm
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.
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Post by Toby » Fri Dec 17, 2021 12:53 pm
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…
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Post by Havre » Fri Dec 17, 2021 1:59 pm
Hopefully he doesn’t buy another 5m
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Post by jbrodin » Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:11 pm
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.
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