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Old 06-20-2012, 08:37 AM
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Default Missing Kiteboarder Found

Just heard about this. I understand some folks staying in a hotel on the beach saw a kiter go down, not get back up and eventually noted his kite move away. They called the authorities and a search ensued. He swam to shore on his own without his kite. He was eventually located on shore after the search was launched and the USCG had recovered his kite.

Moral:

If you lose your kite or board, contact the authorities (USCG) to say it has been lost, where and when to avoid an unnecessary search. We sometimes read of a board or kite being found in various parts of the country and related searches. You might even get your gear back if you are lucky but more importantly these folks won't launch a search for someone who isn't lost. It is also a good idea to let someone at home know where you will be kiting with an update if you change spots. Having your contact number on your board makes sense too.

More about this incident at:
http://www.baynews9.com/content/news..._searchin.html


It would be good to talk about the conditions that can cause you to lose a kite or a board. What are some things you have experienced?



Preserve the rescue services for the time you might really need them by staying aware.



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