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SpaceRacer

Since 04 Nov 2007
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PostWed May 11, 16 5:27 am    Sad and scary wake up call... Reply with quote

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PostSun May 08, 2016 2:07 pm

Tragic story, I got this message from our kite group, from a guy who was there: they were kiting in el charco, the lagoon of rio Jara. The wind had dropped completely, they landed their kites and were going back to the parking, passing the exit of rio Jara, carrying their kites, bar and lines in their hands. Due to the very high tide in the lagoon and rio Jara, caused by lots of rain, the current at the exit of rio Jara washing out to sea was super strong. Normally it's plenty strong, with the rain it was super strong. When they attempted to cross the exit they were swept into the sea, where there were 2m shore break. The kites and lines which they held in their hands got tangled around them. People shouted at them to let go of the kites and cut the lines, but they said no, they didn't want to let go of their kites not to lose them. They got tumbled in the shore break with their kites and lines tangled around them, and drowned.

Another message: kiting was forbidden in rio Jara already but not enforced; now the local police will enforce the ban of rio Jara and the lagoon. Keep clear.

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Sasquatch

Since 09 Mar 2005
2053 Posts
PNW
Bigfoot



PostWed May 11, 16 9:33 am     Reply with quote

Bummer for sure! Tides are very dangerous! I can see not wanting to lose gear, but all of it can be replaced; lives can't. I guess the only silver lining is that they passed doing something they really loved doing; we should all be so lucky.

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A.K.

Since 01 Jul 2006
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Stoked



PostWed May 11, 16 12:47 pm     Reply with quote

Where is Rio Jara? When a lagoon was mentioned I presumed Brazil but apparently its Tarifa.

Sad news. We have been fortunate in the Gorge/Coast last season with zero disasters.

We do face similar risks in our own backyard.

Oregon Coast: Kiter was out solo and late as it started to get dark. Had to self rescue but being afraid of the looming sunset decided to self rescue without wrapping up lines. Because of the waves, by the time he made it to shore he was completely bound head to toe with kite line - like a mummy - he could barely move.

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