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TS Fay Slams Kite Surfer

2008 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

I'm a stunt kite pilot and one thing we learn about stunt kites (and ALL kites in general) is about the safety rules on flying on different types of winds. Parafoils can be a lot of fun but they can be very powerful on 10 to 15 MPH winds. A friend of mine from our kite forum posted this.

In our humble opinion the guy had it coming.

http://www.wjno.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=244038&article=4117332

Fort Lauderdale resident Kevin Kearney is in critical condition Tuesday after attempting to kite surf in Tropical Storm Fay. By News Video Tuesday, August 19, 2008

The link it the actual video of the event.

Submitted on 08/19/2008

Submitted by: Edward Santiago
Reference: Newsradio 1290 WJNO - 8/19/08

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Candi said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
I say keep this because this is the first submission I've seen with an actual _video_ of this moron.


Bruce said:
Definitely Toss: Repeat
Thanks, we've already rejected numerous repeats of this story. Please be sure to check both the slush & reject piles prior to submitting to make sure it's not a duplicate.


James said:
Definitely Toss: Repeat
As Bruce said!


Graham said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
I've been waiting for this. Just for the sheer stupidity of this guy! He should be remembered, immortalized in stone!


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