Oh dear..

Condolences to his family and friends.

Do we have any details how it happened for newbies (and all kiters for that matter) to take note of?

Condolences to his family and friends.

RIP Florian

Sympathies to your family and friends.

Very sad to hear that. All my condolances to family and fellow countryman.

Haven't seen you much this year David, but we'll catch up soon I hope.

Nick

hi Nick

where do you kite lately ?? i havent see you either

hope you are well

see you soon

David

Very sad, my condolences to family and friends
and a reminder to check my safety. I have Best nemesis kites, great kites but the safety release mechanism can get stuck if not checked regularly

Hello David
my name is Inge. My husband was a close friend to Florian.
I would like to ask you some questions like how do you know about what happend. Have you been there?? Would you be so kind to anwer me to my e-mail for I want to keep it private. Thank you very much (my mail address - see mail I was sending to you, thanks)
Inge

May the guy rest in peace.
True at least he went out doing what he loved doing, the only way I`d rather go.

I returned from Margarita about a week ago. Very sad to hear. My daughter appears to have more information than I do on the topic, as she was hanging out with some of the local instructors. My impression was that the drowning was someone taking instruction or involved in a group getting instruction. I will attempt to clarify and pass along anything more I can gather from her, or via her contacts in Margarita.

Thinking about the possibilities, it isn't too hard to imagine the scenarios put forward here, whether actually relevant to this situation or not.

Personally,( and in Margarita last year), I was attempting a handle pass, when somehow the leash swung up, and I passed the handle through the leash, catching on the corner of my bar. As I landed, the kite went into "numerous" kiteloops, teabagging me for quite a way. One character on the beach later came up, and said he'd stopped counting at 17 kiteloops. I wasn't too concerned, at the time, as the kite was trending toward the water, and I figured it would eventually crash. I had my hand on the "oh ****" release, fully intending to give up on the equipment if that was absolutely necessary. After half a dozen or so kiteloops, you have some time to contemplate the situation. Initially, things are happening quite quickly.

I'd had a similar situation happen this year, and handled it much better, imo. It's not too hard to imagine that if someone were winded, or stunned, that the outcome might not be good.

I've witnessed (and personally had) many bad crashes with some nasty consequences. Once again in Margarita, last week, a young talent was showing off in very shallow water - maybe 3". As he set up for his KGB, unhooking I thought "he'd better make that!". He didn't. and crashed on his shoulder. He sat in the shallows, stunned with his dislocated shoulder. No one moved to grab his kite, and I sprinted to assist, as no one that I could see was reacting at all.

I'll query my daughter on the drowning when I can contact her.

from Canada.

Sad news, words just arn't enough we are sure, but knowing the kiteworld cares might ease the grief.

Our condolenses to the family and friends.

Fiona and George