indigo_wolf
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Oooops - Kite boarder collides with historical boat
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B-Roc
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And another kiting ban is likely soon to be enacted. What a dope!
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heliboy50
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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.
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sunset-Jim
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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.
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Kamikuza
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| 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!
Yeah... I got a kite. Or two...
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barnes
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ripsessionkites
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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.
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barnes
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Its human nature I suppose.
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ikemiester
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Showing off= worst falls
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