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Oooops - Kite boarder collides with historical boat

indigo_wolf - 22-5-2009 at 09:55 AM

http://www.columbian.com/article/20090518/NEWS02/905189993/K...

B-Roc - 22-5-2009 at 10:03 AM

And another kiting ban is likely soon to be enacted. What a dope!

heliboy50 - 22-5-2009 at 12:09 PM

Yeah that's out in the Gorge. If something does come of it, that would cause a pretty big uproar. That area is known around the world for wind powered sports and Dakine has a manufacturing facility in Hood River. Accidents happen but we seem to have enough trouble with environmental things, we don't need to further damage the kite sports reputation like that. Glad he was OK.

sunset-Jim - 22-5-2009 at 01:22 PM

hmmmm, how about a ban on historical boats in the area...:P

Just kidding of course. Like they said, "no harm, no foul". Should give everybody something to think about though and hopefully can keep something like that reoccurring.

Kamikuza - 22-5-2009 at 03:04 PM

Quote:
the kite's lines became entangled in the boat's mast

Doesn't sound like a collision to me :( way to hype it up, media scum!

barnes - 24-5-2009 at 08:19 AM

There a video! This guy seems proud of what he did.

:crazy:

http://kitingblogs.com/blog/2009/05/23/hitchin-a-ride/

ripsessionkites - 24-5-2009 at 09:56 AM

what inspired him to jump so close to the tall ship?

guess crowds / cameras / people bring out the best of us.

im guilty of that.

barnes - 24-5-2009 at 08:45 PM

Its human nature I suppose.

ikemiester - 30-5-2009 at 10:12 PM

Showing off= worst falls