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| Topic Started: Apr 12 2009, 05:00 PM (749 Views) | |
| windman | Apr 12 2009, 05:00 PM Post #1 |
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Hier un accident est arrivé à Avon. À ce que j'ai su c'est un gars d'Ontario d'expérience, Tim de 47 ans, qui aurais fait un saut de malade dans une raffale à 40 kts et ne c'est jamais relevé de son attérissage. Des tentatives de réanimation auraient été fait sur l'ile à Avon sans aucun résultats.
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| Yvente | Apr 12 2009, 11:13 PM Post #2 |
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Sincères condoléances à la famille ....
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| wind | Apr 12 2009, 11:36 PM Post #3 |
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its sick to die at such a young age.... my condolances to the family, but at least he died doing something he loved.... i would rather go that way then old on a bed not knowing whats going on around me......
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| docjibe | Apr 13 2009, 07:59 AM Post #4 |
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C'est probablement un gars avec qui on planchait régulierement depuis des années sur ce spot, mais qui a switché au kite comme plusieurs. Ils continuent de revenir à cet endroit magnifique pour le vent. Toutes mes sympathies à sa famille. |
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| docjibe | Apr 13 2009, 03:59 PM Post #5 |
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Voici un texte tiré de Kitezone, écrit par Margaret Nold de Avon Sail House. Je suis certain qu'elle est fiable comme source! On peut comprendre un peu ce qui c'est passé. Beaucoup de monde au Cap sont secoués par cet triste évènement. "Yesterday was a sad day in Hatteras. Lots of people were out riding in 15-20 mph winds having a blast when the wind suddenly picked up to about 35 gusting to over 40. 12m kites started getting yarded all over the place and lets just say it was KITEMARE mania. Everyone in our group managed to make it back in and it was great to see all of the kiteboarder band together to help tackle kites and make sure everyone was accounted for. Of course, hi winds appeal to some and a couple of advanced kiteboarders were out on 5s and 6m kites. One of those kiters lofted and slamed into a grass island slick. People responded the best that they could but when he was brought back to the main land by boat he was DOA. I don't have much information on the kiter and I don't want to speculate where he was from with respect to anyone who knew him. I do know he was about a 40 year old male. It is just a strong reminder of the fact that we are all going out and harnessing a part of mother nature that can be very unpredictable. Please check your safety releases and practice using them as often as possible. I know I am guilty of not practicing enough and it is a real eye opener when you see something like this happen. I send my condolances to anyone who might have known him. Thanks to everyone who was there who tackled kites and helped those that were cought up in that crazy situation. We are a tight community." "Very sad day here: we had a rapid cold front sweep over the island yesterday afternoon @ 5pm after a lighter wind day. A kiter, part of a Sarnia, Ontario group of riders, got yanked, some said 50' in the air, just past the windmeter in front of Island Creek. When he came down, he impacted and was dragged down to the island where the kite finally grounded. Many people in the houses saw the whole thing: several doctors swam over to the island to try CPR (for over an hour) and aspiration, but to no avail. The Hatteras Rescue crew showed up, but that was all far to late anyway... Several windsurfers had also been stranded out on the sound on way too large equipment, had a hard time returning to shore (some trying to walk their gear in, as sailing was untenable-- that is how suddenly the wind came up-- forecasted 20-25; actually 35-gusting over 45 knots). We had seen the ambulance and Rescue Squad last night, a block away @5:30pm. People in our shop today filled us in on the details; they were spooked, sad, out of skin. Prayers and condolences to his family. —Margaret Nold" |
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| Clarencephil | Apr 13 2009, 10:39 PM Post #6 |
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Des commentaires subséquents sur Kiteforum: quiomkoon ![]() I was out there as it happened. The scary thing about this was the wind shifted and doubled in speed without any warning. There was no squall lines or changes in the sky, it just happened. Many of us were very close to kitemares with our big kites still up as it hit. . Unfortunately, it does not explain the accident, becuase he went out on a 6m kite after the wind picked up, at that point it was gusting to 40 I didn't see what happened. walter592 We were there, it was nothing to do with shifting winds or overpowered conditions, he thru a huge jump and tried a kiteloop, which went wong. He landing very hard. We immediately were worried because of the impact, he was about 200 meters upwind of a small island, as soon as we didn't see him get up some guys drove down but it took time to get to the island, some windsurfers made it first and performed CPR until the rescue team got there but couldn't save him. Une chose est claire Le kite est beaucoup plus dangereux par très fort vent. |
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my condolances to the family, but at least he died doing something he loved.... i would rather go that way then old on a bed not knowing whats going on around me......



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