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NorthernKitesAUS
NorthernKitesAUS

QLD

1084 posts

15 Jan 2026 4:03pm
I am sure many of us have read the shocking news of this sad incident back on 9 Jan 2026, where sadly a kiter lost his life - RIP Lior.

www.reddit.com/r/Kiteboarding/comments/1qcw7zh/a_slowmo_explanation_of_the_deadly_incident_from/

www.surfer.com/news/kite-surfer-lior-dadon-dies-israel-video

www.timesofisrael.com/powerful-storm-kills-kitesurfer-plane-reportedly-hit-by-lightening-lands-safely/

Doran Bas, a local kite surfer gives his take of the incident. He himself was at least 30m high before he crashed landed and survived.

podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/doran-bas-episode-420/id1323480217?i=1000745082809

It seems the cause of this accident was a water spout / tornado that suddenly "came from no where".

Please please practice your safety features of your gear, especially the quick-release. Don't kite near storms or incoming storms / dark clouds. Take your time checking out the environment around you, your gear and the conditions. Stay safe.
NorthernKitesAUS
NorthernKitesAUS

QLD

1084 posts

5 Jan 2026 1:30pm
Typical SBRZ where everything turns into an argument.
NorthernKitesAUS
NorthernKitesAUS

QLD

1084 posts

5 Jan 2026 1:26pm
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thuffam said..


airsail said..
Just get a manual key cut, lock the remote key in the car and hang the key around your neck. You could even go as far as hiding the key within the car, I don't bother with that.




No - that leaves you in the same position - I asked about this and they referred me back to the PDS - if the key (mechanical or electronic) is in or near the vehicle you are not covered,



What do they mean by "near"? 1 metre near, 10m, 100m? So if you take your keys with you to the beach you're still not covered? I find that ridiculous. They might as well say that if your car is stolen from home because you had your keys "nearby", then you're not covered. I would look for another insurer. Who's the insurer? AAMI? Suncorp?
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