I thought I would share this observation.
After a heavy session today , about to derig the kit.
I witness a classic kite boarding incident.Two kiters were out in approx 65km square area of water and they manage to take each other out with a direct kite impact on the other kiter's head.This was full power kite direct impact on the other kiters head.
Almost a knock out.The kite was destroyed.The lesson here is why do these people go out in conditions , beyond their skill level.The lesson was learnt the hard way.
Could have been a nomination for the Darwin award.

nebbian said...

Months of almost no wind, finally some wind on the weekend, what would you do?

I thought kites required little wind to have a good time, so those must have gone out anyways in the last month, no?

nebbian said...

Sorry to hear that someone came to grief, but at least they got out there and had some fun. The alternative (sitting on the couch and getting fat) just isn't as appealing.
Think of the stories they'll get to tell their grandchildren!

Amazing thinking. No wonder these things happen.

Yesterday, I witnessed a lone kiter getting dragged by his kite along the shallows...I had just got to the beach & was about to rig up. He managed to get out of the water, back to his board and all under control (I offered to help, but he said he could handle it...although I was more worried about the beach goers that were ducking the lines!)

Anyways, the thing that cracked me up was after I had gone to say hello, had a quick chat, and was walking off I overheard him say to his mate "did you see that jump? The biggest I've ever done!" Could've had something to do with the fact it was a very gusty northerly, and the (inexperienced) kiter had no clue! I reckon he'll be a bit sore today...

No major injuries (luckily), but turned me off the sport even more...

...I had a great sesh afterwards though!

knots said...

I thought I would share this observation.
After a heavy session today , about to derig the kit.
I witness a classic kite boarding incident.Two kiters were out in approx 65km square area of water and they manage to take each other out with a direct kite impact on the other kiter's head.This was full power kite direct impact on the other kiters head.
Almost a knock out.The kite was destroyed.The lesson here is why do these people go out in conditions , beyond their skill level.The lesson was learnt the hard way.
Could have been a nomination for the Darwin award.

Those 2 kiters happen to be friends of mine. yes it was very windy yesterday however they both were on appropriately sized kites, one of them is a very good kiter and the other is also good. it was not a case of inexperiance at all, it was just bad timing. and them not looking where they are going.


The kite that hit the other kiter was torn in half, and the kiter who got hit, after he pulled his safety his kite hit the water and his bladded exploded

sux to be them.

Kite bladder.

that sure is painfull!i've seen a windsurfing instructor get hit on a stray kite diving to his head and in comparison-a big flat rock falling on top of the coyote's head from atop the cliff

MavericK040 said...


it was not a case of inexperiance at all, it was just bad timing. and them not looking where they are going.

uhmm, that's what I call inexperience. Experienced sailors look where they are going.