I found myself caught in a severe squall just a few hours ago whilst kiting off Bay 14 at Rosebud.

After struggling to release the safety (and failing) I was forced to remove the harness completely and lost my grip on the leash. By this point however, I was pretty relieved to get back to the beach, retrieving my board on the way.

The kite is a 12m Naish Cult in blue and green. In fact it's this one: www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Kitesurfing/Kites/~b8sdm/2009-Naish-Cult-12-metre.aspx?search=O80BVJ6L6jMU%252fZ4FR6cySw5y6I0WiI%252bG

The kite was last seen heading west toward Safety Beach / Mount Martha. I notified the coast guard at Safety Beach but lost sight of it as I drove back up point nepean..

If anyone comes across it I'd obviously appreciate a call 0400 019 166.

Cheers Russell

Good thing you're ok. I hope someone finds your kite, but if not, take stock in the fact that you made it back in.

Not fun.

Big swim in?