well done

more brownie points

These tides over east seem to be a major problem in most incidents. Over here i dont even briefly think about considering what the tide is doing.

Hi Baz.....I'm the guy on the 16 Bularoo( low aspect Waroo) at fingal yesterday.

WOW...what a day. When those 4 fellas started swimming right in the middle of the beach where I had been kiting for 2 hours, I thought "here we go again.....swimmers win and kiters bugger off". When they attempted to swim out to the island across the rip, looking reasonably unfit, we started kiting near them but they would not look my way, bravado was still kicking in. 15 minutes later they knew they were stuffed and accepted our help. It must be human nature to wait till drowning is imminent before accepting help.....weird.

I told the clubby on duty at fingal about what had happened. He was really stoked and thanked us.

Its really important for any kiters that perform a rescue to let AKSA know about it so that a file can be kept. Imagine how crucial a log of rescues would be in defending kiter's freedoms should council or waterways attempt to have them abolished. Tell the clubbies and log with AKSA.

Besides all the dramas, it was great kiting with you guys, my first time at Fingal (I'm from Swansea). Nice right hander up hear the rocks on the north side...eh?

Seeya again
Terry

I have a question. Do we make the local papers when kiteboarders rescue people or is it only when kiteboarders hurt people or kill the power to places????

Yeah user, i agree. Anyone would gladly help out a person in distress...no biggy. But as Yomofo says, kiters end up in the poo as well. As long as our collective voice (AKSA) can access the positive statistics if and when the time comes to defend our sport, we should be happy with that as our reward.

As far as problems go, the first guy was only 80kg so he slid along OK but the second bloke was easy 130kg and had bigger tits than Pamela Anderson. He was hard work. Told him to wrap both hands around my back foot above the ankle and straighten his arms and legs. Wouldn't have been the ankle if it was Pamela!

Yer right .well out of the 8 swimmers in the last month rescued lately 4 would definitely be dead if the kiters weren't there .Definitely no biggie eh!!
I know for sure that 2 of them have been very appreciative of being here on planet earth rather than spending time with Allah.

user said...

YoMoFo said...

I have a question. Do we make the local papers when kiteboarders rescue people or is it only when kiteboarders hurt people or kill the power to places????

I think you will find many more kiterboarders are rescued !

Whats the big deal? Someones in a spot of bother,you help them.
You don't need to be in the paper or get a medal.

The lifesavers etc. don't want a big pat on the back for rescuing kiterboarders.

Tezza ... well done

I'm visualizing you standing on your board with a rooted fat guy clinging to your ankles in white knuckle style ...... lol

G'day Terry,
I was on the Naish. Apparently there has been around 80 rescues in Fingal by the Clubbies since xmas, with 75% occuring at the Spit!
Constant winds,
Baz.

Tezza, and the three other kiters: well done!

Fred

I think people have taken my post the wrong way. I'm the 1st to agree that u don't need to be rewarded from saving some1's life. I'm a firefighter its my job to do this type of thing everyday. My point was the bad publicity in the media that kiteboarders get when something goes wrong. I think a little good publicty in the local rags goes a long way. Especially if your fighting the councils to keep your local spot.