Kiter in trouble on MV
Sun, 09/05/2010 - 18:21
Kiteboarder being rescued right now off Long Point Wild life refuge on South side of MV. Buy the Misty Blue trawler and a CG helicpoter. Anyone know who it is? 7:17pm Sunday.
Sun, 09/05/2010 - 18:59
#1
Hoping for the best...
I don't know who the kiter is but I hope whomever it is they make it back safe and sound.
Sun, 09/05/2010 - 21:45
#2
yikes..hope they got him
yikes..hope they got him before dark..as we all know finding a kiter down (or anyone in the water ) during dark is next to impossible. at long point shouldn't he drift in with wsw unless he was way outside?
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 10:24
#3
Anyone have more details?
Anyone have more details?
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 13:22
#5
Tourists
I was at Pine Point yesterday riding and a similar incident occured. There was some guy out windsurfing, probably only 30 yards off shore. You could tell he was learning, since his sail was in the water quite a bit, but he wasn't stuggling or panicking by any means. Before we know it, 3 firefighters were there waiving him in and a big crowd started to form on the beach. One guy walked out up to his needs in the water with his shoes and socks on screaming at him to come in. The guy eventually made his way in and he told them he was fine. Apparently someone called the authorities becuase they thought he was in trouble.
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 16:32
#6
I was on mv this weekend and
I was on mv this weekend and didnt hear anything about it. Although I was hiding away in total seclusion and only venturing out for food and booze.
None the less it would be nice if people could get educated on this sort of thing. Its obviously impossible to educate the general public but it would be nice if at least rescue teams knew the signs of a kiter truly in trouble etc.
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:56
#7
She better be worth it!!!
Alright Eric...she better be worth your weekend seclusion...give me a call/text so you can come to CT....
I think it was a false alarm. A tourist thought a kiter was in trouble. My buddy who lives at Long Point said the CG bird and boats were looking until 9:00pm and then aborted.
He believes it was a false alarm.
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