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bigkahuna
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Missing kiter off Hatteras Island?
Anyone know anything more about a kitesurfer who's apparently missing off Hatteras Island?
http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/Officials_Search_For_Miss...
Apparently he's been missing since yesterday. The wind's been from the NE for the last few days and there's still a bit of swell left from Maria.
But otherwise conditions haven't been all that extreme. I did see a lot of "wildlife" activity last week. Wonder if anyone knows who this is or any
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markite
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Hey Big, I'll shoot you a U2U
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Ocean Rodeo: Flite 17 + 12, Rise 13 + 10 + 7, Razor 9 + 6
Foils: PL Leopards and Lynx, Airea Raptors, some PL Reactor IIs + IIIs, Libre Spirits, Cross Kite Sonics, Ozone Flow
Peter Lynn Kite Cat for cruising the lakes
buggies: PL XR+, Cameleon Pagona, custom bigfoot, PL Bigfoot, custom ice buggy
Boards: 2 custom directionals, O.R Surf series 6-3 and 5-11, Mako Duke, Mako Skinny, Mako 140 Wide, Mako 150 Wide, Mako King, Brunotti
lots of old school skis, snowboard
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BeamerBob
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Guys, I'm afraid this is AJ. I'm looking for the article my parents just read me over the phone and will link. I hope this isn't how it looks right
now.
Island Free Press Article |
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lad
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Oh no. My greatest time ever kiting was with AJ at Treasure Island almost 2 years ago. I really hope against hope this turns out OK.
http://www.wvec.com/news/Kite-surfer-missing-off-Hatteras-Island-NC-130114423.html
HATTERAS ISLAND, NC -- A kite and board have been recovered, but the man riding it is still missing. Hatteras
Island Water Rescue's Facebook page says the 44-year-old went missing Sunday about 30-feet off Cape Point beach.Around 5:30 p.m., crews were called
after people reported the man was yelling for help.Squad members launched two Personal Water Crafts and the U.S. Coast Guard joined the search while
other rescue members searched the shoreline.The kite and board were found Sunday night, but there was no sign of the surfer.The search
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erratic winds
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Best wishes that they will find him soon, not much worse for wear.
Very worried about a fellow kiter.
Tide? What's a tide? Man, it's 1000 miles to any ocean.
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bigkahuna
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I was told it might have been AJ, let's all pray that somehow he made it through this and is found healthy soon.
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shehatesmyhobbies
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I was just talking with him last week through facebook! I hope he is alright!
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markite
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Yes there were rumors and emails exchanged over the day hoping it wasn't AJ and it looks like his name has been released in the article. As with many
of you I'm hoping for a miracle here as he is a very experienced kiter, knowledgeable about water and conditions and a real fighter.
A good friend and long time supporter of the kiting community ~ Prayers and thoughts for him for sure.
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Peter Lynn Arcs: Charger2 22.5 +18 + 15 + 6.5, Charger I 6, Scorpion 16 + 10, Phantom II 12 + 9, Orig Phantom 9 + 6, Synergy 10 + 8, F 1200, S 840
Ocean Rodeo: Flite 17 + 12, Rise 13 + 10 + 7, Razor 9 + 6
Foils: PL Leopards and Lynx, Airea Raptors, some PL Reactor IIs + IIIs, Libre Spirits, Cross Kite Sonics, Ozone Flow
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buggies: PL XR+, Cameleon Pagona, custom bigfoot, PL Bigfoot, custom ice buggy
Boards: 2 custom directionals, O.R Surf series 6-3 and 5-11, Mako Duke, Mako Skinny, Mako 140 Wide, Mako 150 Wide, Mako King, Brunotti
lots of old school skis, snowboard
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shehatesmyhobbies
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Super bummed right now! Man I hope whoever it might be is found safe soon!
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dylanj423
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it would be a sad, sad day...
... prayers for his safe return
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BeamerBob
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A sad day indeed. I just want to see his name pop up on an incoming call right now.
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lamrith
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My hope is that he had a vest on and is just out there scared, but ok and waiting to be found.
God bless him and his family.
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Oh my God...I feel a knot in my gut. I hope he's OK and found soon! Add another kiter to the prayer list.......
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WELDNGOD
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Prayin for ya AJ ! Please be found w/ a heck of a story to tell......
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Chad
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Pryaing you are ok AJ.
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elnica
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I hope he is ok. 
Too many kites, boards, and etceteras.
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BeamerBob
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| Quote: | Originally posted by WELDNGOD
Prayin for ya AJ ! Please be found w/ a heck of a story to tell...... |
 
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acampbell
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AJ often pushes the limits but as Bobby said when he called me today with the news, AJ's limits are WAAAY beyond that of most kiters. We are praying
for a miracle.
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WELDNGOD
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Don't you kite boarders wear any floatation devices? I'm askin cause I don't do it and really don't know about it.
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indigo_wolf
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Hope everythings turns out for the best.
This is the FB page for the Hatteras Island Rescue Squad, in case anyone needs it:
https://www.facebook.com/HIRS35?sk=wall&filter=1
ATB,
Sam
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jellis
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Charles Jackson is going to be found sitting on a beach waiting for a ride back to his kite, period. I can not and will not accept anything else.
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silvereaglekiter
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jellis
Charles Jackson is going to be found sitting on a beach waiting for a ride back to his kite, period. I can not and will not accept anything else.
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Hear Hear :sniff:
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really sad to hear this, my thought are with you AJ
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Knowing this guy makes it hit home, hoping for the best!
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BeamerBob
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| Quote: | Originally posted by WELDNGOD
Don't you kite boarders wear any floatation devices? I'm askin cause I don't do it and really don't know about it. |
WG, some do in the surf but not in the sound for the most part. The salt water is very "floaty" compared to fresh water and with the flotation
offered from your harness and also a wetsuit if worn, even if you crash hard, you just bob back up to the surface in seconds. Rough conditions will
increase flotation use.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jellis
Charles Jackson is going to be found sitting on a beach waiting for a ride back to his kite, period. I can not and will not accept anything else.
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I want the same. I can't help but feel sick right now ((((
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Remarkable how everyone on this forum becomes "family" over time. Never met AJ but my concern for his well-being is tangible.
Does he fly PL's exclusively?
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WELDNGOD
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BB,I live in the norfolk/viginia beach area,so I am ocean friendly. I've been to OBX many times. Cape point is a treacherous area, it has 2 currents
converging together that will take you out to sea. And I think low tide was in the evening... and that is bad. This kind of nightmare is why I
haven't gone to the water yet,even though it is all around me
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Buster Soulfly 1.5 / 2.2 (KIA)/ 3.3 (lost at sea)
Buster Soulfly PRO 3.3 / 4.4
Buster (gen 1) 5.5
FLEXIFOIL
Sting 1.7 Punk
Rage 2.5 / 3.5/ 4.7
Revolution 1.5 SLE
17 ply Custom TRAMPA w/ verTIGo trucks
2 homebrew buggies,2 homebrew KYTBYKS,1 homebrew tandem trailer
GOPRO 3 WHITE, 3+ BLACK, HERO5 BLACK
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