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yaaky
yaaky
WA
2 posts
yaaky yaaky
WA, 2 posts
3 Sep 2003 2:11pm
is today's death the first for kitesurfing in WA?
Damo
Damo
WA
641 posts
Damo Damo
WA, 641 posts
3 Sep 2003 2:14pm
What??? what are you talking about???
Shannon
Shannon
WA
489 posts
Shannon Shannon
WA, 489 posts
3 Sep 2003 2:17pm
I believe so.

Sad news for the WA kite community..
Im sure all our thoughts are with the kiters family and friends.
Shannon
Shannon
WA
489 posts
Shannon Shannon
WA, 489 posts
3 Sep 2003 2:19pm
Originally reported as a hang gliding accident in Rockingham.

Mum saw on the news it was a kiter.
Damo
Damo
WA
641 posts
Damo Damo
WA, 641 posts
3 Sep 2003 2:22pm
what today???
respect to who ever it was
yaaky
yaaky
WA
2 posts
yaaky yaaky
WA, 2 posts
3 Sep 2003 2:29pm
the story I heard was that a gust took the poor guy into parked cars, up into overhead powerlines and then back to ground. this was at rockingham. very very sad.
Beer Bong
Beer Bong
WA
350 posts
Beer Bong Beer Bong
WA, 350 posts
3 Sep 2003 2:30pm
damn.
kitemattsurfer
kitemattsurfer
WA
95 posts
kitemattsurfer kitemattsurfer
WA, 95 posts
3 Sep 2003 2:55pm
nothing can say how all the kiter are sad today............................ ............................................................................................................... .................................................... .................. ........................................................
Beer Bong
Beer Bong
WA
350 posts
Beer Bong Beer Bong
WA, 350 posts
3 Sep 2003 2:58pm
Hate statistics, but my man in the East reckons that's the first kite death in Oz.
jan
jan
WA
1119 posts
jan jan
WA, 1119 posts
3 Sep 2003 2:59pm
anyone have any solid info pls?

location/launch site?
conditions?
kite size?
quick release/safety used?

CAUTION
CAUTION
WA
1097 posts
CAUTION CAUTION
WA, 1097 posts
3 Sep 2003 3:46pm
condolances to all.

question.
i have been talking obout this at work.
they say dont go kiting in lightning storms as the carbon rods will conduct the lightning and electricity, but will it travel thru the lines or will it just fry them?
also if u hit power lines will it just fry strait thru the lines or will u fizzle?
i hope i am not offending anyone, just merely wondering for my own safety, and others.

it is a very gusty day.....
jan
jan
WA
1119 posts
jan jan
WA, 1119 posts
3 Sep 2003 4:04pm
just saw news update for whats on tonight and leading story was...

"... tragic death of father in freak kitesurfing accident..."

thats all i got though

caution: lighting will fry you :)

not sure about powerlines id guess (depending of course on voltage!) that you wouldnt get much of a shock until you earth the lines... which you invariably do when u crash on the ground...?
Captain Goodvibes
Captain Goodvibes
WA
92 posts
Captain Goodvibes Captain Goodvibes
WA, 92 posts
3 Sep 2003 4:10pm
A sad day for the WA kiting community
condolances to the family and friends
laurie
laurie
QLD
3902 posts
laurie laurie
QLD, 3902 posts
3 Sep 2003 7:03pm
A sad and tragic event.
Shan
Shan
WA
129 posts
Shan Shan
WA, 129 posts
3 Sep 2003 6:47pm
So sad
He was 47 years old and had been kiting for two years. Apparently he couldnt release in time.
jan
jan
WA
1119 posts
jan jan
WA, 1119 posts
3 Sep 2003 7:19pm
hoping to get a copy of the channel 10 report converted to divx later tonight...

wipika kite, white and light blue... couldn't tell the size maybe 11.2m? (is that 11.2 flat or projected for wipikas? anyone know?)

they implied he was still in harness (and attached?) when attended to by emergency personel?

just watched the abc report on it and they implied he "... fell out of ... the harness ..."
Mini Mal
Mini Mal
WA
298 posts
Mini Mal Mini Mal
WA, 298 posts
3 Sep 2003 7:33pm
Very sad news I just saw it on the news, I am sure our thoughts are with his family. It is a reminder unfortunatly of the potential dangers of this sport. Please always be aware of current weather conditions and other users of the area it can all change so rapidly.
Kite safe All
choicey
choicey
QLD
280 posts
choicey choicey
QLD, 280 posts
3 Sep 2003 10:54pm
i was saddend at the tragic news i recieved at lunch time today.The first kitesurfing death in Australia , and it happend in our own back yard ,with a well known member of a kitesurfing family. you will be missed mate ,

Everyone take care out there , this is our wake up call!
Choicey
im a tiger
im a tiger
WA
54 posts
im a tiger im a tiger
WA, 54 posts
3 Sep 2003 10:15pm
my sincere condolences to his family.
i hope we can come together and make sure something as tragic as this incident never happens again.

jan
jan
WA
1119 posts
jan jan
WA, 1119 posts
3 Sep 2003 10:16pm
choicey, how did you hear the news? can you offer any details?

i saw on the news it was a wipika kite, but it was hard to make out the size?

im a tiger
im a tiger
WA
54 posts
im a tiger im a tiger
WA, 54 posts
3 Sep 2003 10:24pm
i hope this is not considered rude talking about how he passed away but just to reply to queries...I think that it was the initial impact of colliding with cars and the shop that was responsible. if you see images of his kite, it appears to be in perfect condition...if electricty passed through it, it would have been much worse condition than it was...especially something as delicate as rip-stop nylon.
bennyboost
bennyboost
WA
66 posts
bennyboost bennyboost
WA, 66 posts
4 Sep 2003 9:29am
My condolences to his family and friends.
Please let it be a lesson to us all. We all forget that kiting involves great responsibility, and kiting in yesterday's highly unpredictable conditions was not.
Beer Bong
Beer Bong
WA
350 posts
Beer Bong Beer Bong
WA, 350 posts
4 Sep 2003 1:31pm
That spot is quite onshore in a northerly isn't it? That's probably his first mistake.
I've come into all sorts of problems in an onshore puff.
jan
jan
WA
1119 posts
jan jan
WA, 1119 posts
4 Sep 2003 4:24pm
does anyone know what sort of bar and safety system was being used? quick release on chicken loop?
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