Thankyou to thoes kiters who assisted me in Botany bay today. Blue Ozone edge and red ION.
Story- After having a really short but good session i decided id go on one last tack before calling it quits, as the wind was now blowing about 25knotts and i was on an 11m. I did a toe side turn and the lines went a bit too slack causing the kite to fall and invert in the strong winds. I tried every thing but the inverted kite+bridle wraped around the kite made it impossible to re-launch. I fired of my QR and began a self rescue. During the self rescue the kite managed to power up and shoot off taking a bit of my finger with it. As a final resort i released my leash and watched my kite fly off but too my surprise a Top bloke on an Ion went straight after it. Another guy on a blue edge came and got my board and also was kind enough to give me a tow because i was stupidly a fair way out.
Anyways,, I got all my gear back safe and sound thanx to two kiters who went above and beyond to help out another. And i am very greatfull.
good to hear. restoring my faith in kiteboarding this is the type of kiteboarding i started for. a great community of people willing to help a fellow kiteboarder. good work boys..... not the usual sit back and watch and then get online later and call you a kook..
good to hear. restoring my faith in kiteboarding this is the type of kiteboarding i started for. a great community of people willing to help a fellow kiteboarder. good work boys..... not the usual sit back and watch and then get online later and call you a kook..
. How'd you manage to get you're finger in the way?
