Power Kite Forum - Tragic accident RIP

Jack1988

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posted on 8-9-2009 at 03:14 PM

Tragic accident RIP

http://www.worthingherald.co.uk/lancing/BREAKING-NEWS-Kitesu...
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God rest his soul.

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posted on 9-9-2009 at 05:21 AM

Read about that on the kiteforum. Bad spot to be. Bummer. Just goes to show that you need to cognizant of your surroundings, your skill level, and try to make the best judgement call you can. Winds are unpredictable sometimes, and accidents happen.

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posted on 9-9-2009 at 05:48 AM

Saw that post on Kite Crowd forum. He was an experienced kiteboarder. His brother said...

"Mark worked hard all his life and enjoyed his water sports immensely. He took safety very seriously and always wore quality protective equipment. It appears in this case he simply misjudged the weather."

Heartbreaking. He was an organ donor and at least three people benefited...

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posted on 9-9-2009 at 05:56 AM

Sad. But nice to hear something good came of it.

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