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Aeolus
Since 20 Apr 2010
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Gold Beach, OR
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 Sun Apr 10, 11 6:06 am Horror Session - BWS |
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Amazing team work...
Pretty much a desperate swim without a bum shoulder 
http://vimeo.com/21786401 |
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DROCK999
Since 31 May 2007
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Left Coast
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| Sun Apr 10, 11 2:30 pm |
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GNARLIEST SESSION EVER
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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East Po
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| Sun Apr 10, 11 8:28 pm |
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That wave looks amazing. Pretty fucking intense session for everyone out there.
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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melokitegirl
Since 28 Oct 2008
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Where the wind blows
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| Wed Apr 13, 11 8:23 pm |
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Glad that was posted. It is hard to describe situations like that. Hopefully this video will prompt discussion about how to better rescue a fallen kiter. Those waves were huge, but even smaller waves can be just as scary - the reef with urchins & fire coral can also bring a new demension if you wash up or get wave thown on it without booties. You are on your own most of the time. A hard lesson.
Just out of curiosity - I've seen these surf rescue foam floaties that you attach to the back of a jetski. They look like a back board with handles. They seem to be a bit better for getting people some help. Ever try to get on the back of a jetski in big conditions? Not that easy. Pretty tippy & unstable. Just wondering if anyone knows where to get one, the price and if they would be effective. ??
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4302 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
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| Wed Apr 13, 11 9:23 pm |
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| melokitegirl wrote: |
Just out of curiosity - I've seen these surf rescue foam floaties that you attach to the back of a jetski. They look like a back board with handles. They seem to be a bit better for getting people some help. Ever try to get on the back of a jetski in big conditions? Not that easy. Pretty tippy & unstable. Just wondering if anyone knows where to get one, the price and if they would be effective. ?? |
Just google "rescue sled"... Probably available on the coast somewhere.
I've been playing around with making one, not as simple as I thought it might be... Retail they start around $1000 and go on up. I think if you're going to use one in conditions like that you're a lot better off buying one than trying to make one. For river use I think I'll eventually have a working homemade model. |
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Aeolus
Since 20 Apr 2010
354 Posts
Gold Beach, OR
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| Wed Apr 13, 11 9:40 pm |
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| melokitegirl wrote: | | Just wondering if anyone knows where to get one, the price and if they would be effective. ?? |
http://lifesled.com/product.htm
 ...I knew you guys would beat me to it!!! |
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consumer
Since 28 Nov 2010
406 Posts
banned
Obsessed
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| Thu Apr 14, 11 9:57 am |
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| Yea rescue sleds are sick for grabbing kites and kiters. It's otherwise very awkward dealing with chop/ the jet from your ski/ the wind catching your kite/ dealing with lines |
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