Friday afteroon, 19th November, Tristan Morrison a 28 year old suffered a massive heart attack while kiteboarding at West Beach St Kilda.     Apparently caused by a surge of adrenalin. Unfortunately after being rushed to the Alfred Hospital by Ambulance Tristan passed away on Saturday night.

Tristan had been kiting for 2 years and he was an intermediate kiteboarder.

Tristan was from Queensland and his family came to Melbourne and they attended West Beach on Sunday to meet the local kiters and see where the incident took place. I passed on the kiting communities sympathies and suggested that a collection be organised and the family would like any donations  to be forwarded to the Ambulance service.

Lance from Kite Republic met with the family after I had spoken with them and he spoke with the family at greater length and supplied them with the details  that were known.

It is a tragic occurrence and it was a health issue that could not have been avoided. This situation hopefully raises health-related awareness to all kiteboarders and the community.