This **** happens daily at pineroo!
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I lost my board off pinneroo last week, Once my kite was on the beach. I had to swim 100m- I was rooted.
I had to blow air into my wettie top and float to shore.
If you kite you should be able to swim at least a kilometer with ease. That equals about 500 meters in rough surf. Should be no excuse for that. I got caught out last year in a great bay swell where the wind shifted offshore and died. Full pack down, no whining, and one hour to get myself, (and all my gear) back in. 300 meters is not right and a waste of resources.....unless the rider was hurt. That is a different story.
Not too sure I'd be keen on swimming a 100m to save my board in Perth, the fear of sharks would put me off, I'm more than happy to kite above the water though.
Select to expand quoteJonopark said..
Pilot pete, you ok mate??
BAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH
POST OF THE MONTH ABOVE!
Select to expand quoteNoBS said..bene313 said..
300m why didn't they just swim in?
Because its all a bit too hard..
Why swim in when you can annoy the clubbies for free then just walk away to do it next time.
Why are certain folks here insinuating that the two stricken kiters weren't already planning and attempting their own rescue ?
The paddle-board rescue was initiated by a third party unbeknowns to them at the time.
Toughen up metro kiter's, last season I had to swim in from out the back of Point Moore through channel busters after sunset and kiteless.....we don't get that coverage in the Guardian!
Select to expand quotewaveslave said..NoBS said..bene313 said..
300m why didn't they just swim in?
Because its all a bit too hard..
Why swim in when you can annoy the clubbies for free then just walk away to do it next time.
Why are certain folks here insinuating that the two stricken kiters weren't already planning and attempting their own rescue ?
The paddle-board rescue was initiated by a third party unbeknowns to them at the time.
I'D LOVE TO RESCUE YOU WAVESLAVE..
ID GET OUT BY 14 FT TINNY, POWER OVER TO YOU, BRING A GARDEN SPADE AND DONG YOU ON THE HEAD...
I WOULD GET A SEABREEZE AWARD FOR IT ALSO..
I'D LOVE TO RESCUE YOU NOBS HEAD..
ID GET OUT BY 20 FT TINNY, POWER OVER TO YOU, BRING A GARDEN SPADE AND DONG YOU ON THE HEAD...
I WOULD GET A NOBEL PEACE AWARD FOR IT ALSO..
Rescues, injuries, lost gear... is it just that Ozzie kiters aren't that good or that there are so many off you that the statistics are causing this constant stream of woe? Seriously folks, what's going on down under?
Select to expand quoteJonopark said..
I'D LOVE TO RESCUE YOU NOBS HEAD..
ID GET OUT BY 20 FT TINNY, POWER OVER TO YOU, BRING A GARDEN SPADE AND DONG YOU ON THE HEAD...
I WOULD GET A NOBEL PEACE AWARD FOR IT ALSO..
Hows those public toilets at Pinnaroo going these days Jono..
Is your name still on the door there??
Hey Nobs. I'm bloody good with IT. Keep it up and I'll post up your Internet browsing history.
That's NO BULL ****.
Select to expand quotedafish said..
If you kite you should be able to swim at least a kilometer with ease. That equals about 500 meters in rough surf. Should be no excuse for that. I got caught out last year in a great bay swell where the wind shifted offshore and died. Full pack down, no whining, and one hour to get myself, (and all my gear) back in. 300 meters is not right and a waste of resources.....unless the rider was hurt. That is a different story.
Without a life jacket, lost board and kite, i would bet a lot of money that about 1 in 50 could swim 1klm in calm conditions, let alone in the surf.
Ask around, most people say i could do it if had to which is crap, if you have to, you are generally in the ****, scared, burning up energy cos your heart is doing 150bpm. If you dont swim/surf regularly 1k is a long swim, average swimmer 20mins in a pool, 30mins +/to 1 hour or much more in the wrong conditions.
Its a good test, go to the pool and do it 40x25m without stopping, love to hear how many can actually make it and not be totally farked.
