bondipom

Owieb you must be able to relate to this.

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/...?from=storyrhs

I would still like to give it a go.

owieb

People were talking about this on the www.seabreeze.com.au forums.

Thankfully nothing like this has happend to me yet. I'm extra cautious when I go out.

The worst time for a kite surfer is when they are on land, and in this case it sounds like he was flying the kite directly overhead, which is another big no-no.

Despite all the recent accidents it is a fantastic sport and I would recommend it to anyone. Just make sure you get lessons with a recognised school and follow all the safety precautions.

Houdini

We've had a couple of incidents like this here in East Anglia over the last year or so. I think one guy died. Apparently the OAPs are getting pissed off with being hit by kitesurfers while out walking their dogs.

owieb

But if the OAPs are in wheelchairs they could do some kite buggying!

TiggerLottie

My hubby does kite buggying, he loves it, hes looking forward to getting time to do it more when we get to NZ, its a very hard sport, ive seen what can happen if the wind get up too quick or if he looses his concetration ( HeeHee ) oops

I can understand the oap's just tie a kite to their wheelchair when they aint looking, and just wait for them to take off ...oops

Lottie

Personally i hate kites and kiting but it keeps hubby happy

owieb

Why is that TiggerLottie? Have you tried it and not got on or does it just not appeal to you at all?

TiggerLottie

It dosent appeal to me, hubby has conned me before now making out he needs to check something on his lines and asks me to hold the kite, then stands there looking and says fun isnt it ! im like no get hold of this kite before the dam thing takes off with me, im only little weigh 7 1/2St so i could proberly fly to NZ with his kite

Wouldnt ever stop him kiteing and i enjoy watching them all buggying on the beach its fun, but i dont like getting " involved " so much !

But its a good sport and one that keeps ya fit especially if you aint got a buggy, or harness, you can run a marathon holding on to them kites !


Tigger